Bachelor of Science in Bulding Construction

The BS BC Degree is offered to students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies who wish to pursue a career in the construction/development industry. The program provides undergraduate students with a complete and diversified grasp of the building industry through technical and managerial courses which emphasize self-motivation and imagination. The curriculum includes structural, mechanical, and electrical systems, and related subjects. Management subjects such as construction financing, contracts, planning, and other technologies help familiarize the student with concepts and skills essential in the building industry. Construction materials, equipment, and procedures are studied in a classroom setting reinforced by visits to ongoing construction sites. Students also gain experience in construction drawings and specifications and their importance to the successful execution of building contracts and projects. Management topics include: organizational, financial, and legal structures for the business and project, estimating and bidding strategies, contracts, and planning and scheduling techniques. The “case study” method is used at  various times in order to develop the student’s ability to define problems, identify choices, and recognize the most critical elements in a variety of situations. The student can choose from the following two tracks offered:
  • Construction and Design
  • Development, Real Estate, and Construction

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