Course variations

Course summary

This program prepares students for profes­sional careers in the construction and construction-related industries. Opportunities include professional construction positions as field engineers, estimators, project engi­neers, superintendents and project managers. These posi­tions are obtained from companies in the commercial, residential, civil, industrial, engineering, and specialty sectors of the construction industry locally, nationally and internationally.

Program modules

The major requirements are Technical Specialties (66 hours): CMCET 133 Construction Graphics 3 CMCET 200/300/400 Cooperative Education 3 CMCET 234 The Construction Industry (satisfied by general education above) (3) CMCET 235 Methods of Construction-Light Frame and Finishes 2 ACCTG 305 Construction Accounting 3 CMCET 330 Mechanical Systems 3 CMCET 331 Electrical Systems 3 CMCET 334 Methods of Construction-Site work and Steel 3 CMCET 335 Methods of Construction-Concrete and Masonry 3 CMCET 337 Construction Materials Testing and Inspection 2 EST 396 Introduction to Construction Safety 3 CMCET 431 Structural Design-Loads 1 CMCET 434 Civil Construction 3 ETECH 502 Engineering Economy 2 CMCET 536 Temporary Structures 2 CMCET 537 Construction Surveying I 3 CMCET 631 Construction Estimating I 3 CMCET 632 Structural Design-Steel and Wood 3 CMCET 633 Structural Design-Concrete 3 CMCET 634 Construction Management 3 CMCET 635 Contract Administration 3 CMCET 637 Construction Surveying II 3 CMCET 638 Foundation and Soil Mechanics 3 CMCET 639 Construction Estimating II 2 CMCET 690 Professional Construction Certification Seminar 1 CMCET 691 Senior Project 3. Support Courses (21-22 hrs): PHYS 101/131 College Physics II/College Physics Laboratory II or PHYS 105/132 Engineering Physics II/Engineering Physics Laboratory II (preferred) or PHYS 131 College Physics Laboratory II or 5 CHEM 12/113 Essentials of Chemistry/Laboratory or 4 CHEM 215/216 General Chemistry I/Laboratory 5 From above 4-5 MATH 122 Plane Trigonometry 3 MATH 143 Elementary Statistics (satisfied by general education) (3) MATH 150 Calculus I 5 MECET 220 Statics or PHYS 220 Engineering Mechanics I - Statics 3 MECET 423 Mechanics of Materials 3 ENGL 301 Technical/Professional Writing 3 ACCTG 201 Financial Accounting (satisfied by general education) 3.

Entry requirement for international students

Students should have completed high school or have an equivalent qualification. A minimum CGPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent in high school is required for admission. Students, whose native language is not English, must also have a minimum TOEFL score of 520 (paper) or 190 (computer) or 68 (internet). Institutional TOEFL scores are not accepted. For IELTS, overall band of 6.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each band of the IELTS is required.

Qualification

Bachelor degree

Awarding body

Pittsburg State University

Department name

College of Technology, Department of Construction Management and Construction Engineering Technologies