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Nov 21, 2024
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2017-2018 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Construction Management, B.S.
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(120 units)
Mission
The Mission of the Construction Management program is to educate and prepare students to succeed in the construction management profession by providing them with essential technical, managerial and communication skills and tools which will enable them to perform current and future construction management tasks and to promote the need for life-long learning.
Educational Objectives
The Construction Management program educational objectives are to produce graduates, who after entering the construction management practice with a knowledge of fundamental construction management principles and current technologies, communication skills and practical construction experience, will:
- Provide substantial contributions to the construction industry.
- Pursue life-long learning through continuing education and/or advanced degrees in construction management or other related fields.
- Continue to develop professionally through participation in professional organizations and/or participation in professional development activities in the industry.
- Progress towards professional certifications.
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Major Declaration
Freshmen admission to engineering majors is to a ‘pre-major’ status (i.e., Pre-Construction Management). Continuation in the major will be subject to meeting specific lower division course and GPA requirements at CSULB that indicate the student’s ability to succeed and complete the major. Transfer applicants and CSULB students seeking admission into Construction Management must also meet similar major specific requirements. To become fully admitted into the Construction Management major, all prospective students (i.e., pre-majors, undeclared, major changes) must have a minimum cumulative 2.5 GPA and complete the following lower-division courses with a minimum grade of “C” prior to earning 60 units:
Core Lower-Division Major Requirements:
General Education Foundations Courses:
- Written and Oral Communication
Degree Progress
Students must complete the following requirements within one calendar year of declaring the major. Some students may need to take courses during Summer Session to meet these requirements. At the end of the year, students who have not met the requirements must either declare another major or meet with an Academic Advisor to determine if the student’s performance in the courses merits an additional semester to complete.
First-Time Freshmen:
A grade of “C” or better must be achieved within one calendar year.
Transfer Students:
A grade “C” or better must be achieved within one calendar year.
Take all of the following:
Take one of the following:
Take the following course:
Take all of the following:
Take one of the following:
Upper Division Electives:
Take six units of electives in consultation with an advisor:
Facility Management Emphasis:
Heavy Construction Emphasis:
A grade of “C” or better must be achieved in all required courses listed below:
Fieldwork Requirements
Fieldwork experience is required for the BS in Construction Engineering Management, consisting of no less than three months full-time (or equivalent part-time) of employment in an approved industry or governmental agency. The student must hold a position equivalent to a technician or higher which affords the opportunity to exercise responsibility usually given to those who have completed two years of college. The fieldwork must be completed prior to graduation, be certified and approved by the faculty of the department.
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