BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
CURRICULUM
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management program is establishing a Technical Advisory Group, made up of leaders of the construction profession to assist in assessing and continually updating the program curriculum. The general requirements of the curriculum accommodate the continually expanding requirements of the profession, advancements in knowledge and the contributions of related disciplines. Its offerings exceed the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) Standards and Criteria for Accreditation. A minimum of 120 semester credit-hours is required for accreditation. Polytechnic Institute of NYU’s requirement is 128 credit hours.
Table 1 summarizes the Construction Management Curriculum by subject category. A typical four-year schedule for the program is included at the end of this section.
Table 1: Curriculum for B.S. (Construction Management)
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem 1
Required courses in mathematics:
MA 1054 Calculus I with Precalculus 2 4.0 F1
MA 1154 Calculus II with Precalculus 3 -or- 4.0 F2
MA 2054 Applied Data Analysis 3 -or- 4.0 F2
MA 2122 Data Analysis I 3 (½ semester) 2.0 So2(a)
MA 2122 Data Analysis II 3 (½ semester) 2.0 So2(b)
MA Mathematics Elective 3 4.0 So2
Total Required Credits in Mathematics 12.0 Required courses in the physical sciences:
CM 1004 General Chemistry 4.0 F1
PH 1004 Introductory Physics I 4.0 F2
Total Required Credits in Physical Sciences 8.0
Required courses in humanities and social sciences:
EN 1014 Writing and the Humanities I 4 4.0 F1
EN 1204 Writing and the Humanities II 4.0 F2
HI 2104 Modern World History 4.0 So1
PL Philosophy Elective 5 4.0 So2
Level II HU/SS Elective 6 4.0 J2
Level III HU/SS Elective 6 4.0 S2
Total Required Courses in Humanities and Social Sciences 24.0
Required courses in management and economics:
MG 2204 Financial Accounting 4.0 So1
EC 2504 Basic Economics 4.0 So2
MG/EC MG/EC Elective 1 7 4.0 J1
MG/EC MG/EC Elective 2 7 4.0 J2
MG/EC MG/EC Elective 3 7 4.0 S1
Total Required Courses in Management and Economics 20.0
Required courses in civil engineering:
CE 2114 Statics and Dynamics 4.0 So1
CE 2124 Mechanics of Materials 4.0 So2
CE CE Elective 8 3.0 S2
Total Required Courses in Civil Engineering 11.0
Required courses in Construction Management:
CE 1504 Leadership and Foundations of Construction 4.0 F2
CE 2504 Construction Modeling and Data Struc. I 4.0 So1
CE 3503 Cost Estimating 3.0 J1
CE 3513 Construction Scheduling 3.0 J1
CE 3544 Site Planning, Design, and Surveying 4.0 J1
CE 3523 Contracts and Specifications 3.0 J2
CE 3553 Non-Structural Building Systems 3.0 J2
CE 4523 Structural Building Systems 3.0 S1
CE 4513 Construction Project Administration 3.0 S1
LW 4533 Construction Law 3.0 S2
CE 4543 Construction Management Project 3.0 S2
CE 4503 Construction Engineering 3.0 S2
Total Required Courses in Construction Management 39.0
Course No. Course Title Credits Sem 1
Other required courses:
EG 1004 Introduction to Engineering and Design 4.0 F1
CS 3xx2 Computer Concepts and Applications 2.0 J1
Sequence Elective I 9 4.0 J2
Sequence Elective II 9 4.0 S1
Total Other Courses 14.0
Total Credits for Degree: 128.0
Footnotes for Table 1:
1. Sem = semester usually taken; F=Freshman, So=Sophomore, J=Junior, S=Senior, 1=Fall, 2=Spring; for ½ semester courses, (1)=first half, (2)=second half.
2. The department wishes all students to take MA 1054, which contains an additional 2 hours per week of precalculus review. It believes that this review is valuable, even for good math students. Students may take a placement examination to place out of this course in favor of MA 1024, Calculus I, or may be advance-placed based upon AP or college math credit earned in high school.
3. Students who elect to take MA 2054 in the freshman spring semester may take a Math elective in the sophomore spring semester. Students who elect to take MA 1154 in the freshman spring semester may take either MA 2054 or MA 2212/2222 in the sophomore year spring semester.
4. All students take a writing placement examination. Students with an ESL background may be placed in EN 1034, which includes additional hours of language education. Students may also be placed in a remedial section based upon the exam results, which does not carry degree credit.
5. PL electives include: PL 2054, PL 2064, PL 2084, PL 3054, or other approved course containing at least 1 credit of ethics.
6. Approved HU/SS electives are courses with the following prefixes: AH (Art History), AN (Anthropology), EC (Economics), EN (English literature), HI (History), MU (Music), PL (Philosophy), or PS (Psychology). A level II course has a 2xxx number, while a level III course has a 3xxx number. Level III electives generally have a prerequisite of a related level II elective. Students who take up to two courses with an EC prefix in fulfillment of the MG/EC requirement may substitute a course with a CE (civil engineering) prefix and not more than one course with a TC (technical communications) prefix.
7. Approved MG electives include MG 2004, MG 2014, MG 2104, MG 2304, MG 3204, and MG 3404. Approved EC electives are EC 2514, EC 2524, EC 2534, EC 3254 and EC 3264.
8. CE elective is any course with a CE prefix for which the student has appropriate prerequisites.
9. All students must select a Sequence (2 courses; 8 credits) from a list of approved sequences. Approved sequences are listed elsewhere in this catalog, and a current list is available from the department.
TYPICAL COURSE OF STUDY
Course
No. |
Course Title |
Hours/Week |
Course
No. |
Course Title |
Hours/Week |
Cl |
Lab |
Rec |
Cr |
Cl |
Lab |
Rec |
Cr |
FRESHMAN YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
CM 1004 |
General Chemistry |
3 |
2 |
1 |
4 |
PH 1004 |
Introductory Physics I |
4 |
1.5 |
1 |
4 |
EN 1014 1 |
Writing & the Humanities I |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CE 1504 |
Leadership & Found. of Const. |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
MA 1054 2 |
Calculus I with Precalc. |
4 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
EN 1204 |
Writing & the Humanities II |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
EG 1004 |
Intro to Eng & Design |
1 |
3 |
2 |
4 |
MA 2054 3 |
Applied Data Analysis -or- |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
SL 1010 |
Freshman Seminar |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
MA 1154 3 |
Calculus II with Precalculus |
4 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
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|
|
16 |
|
|
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|
|
16 |
SOPHOMORE YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
CE 2114 |
Statics & Dynamics |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CE 2124 |
Mechanics of Materials |
3.5 |
1.5 |
0 |
4 |
HI 2104 |
Modern World History |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
EC 2504 |
Basic Economics |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CE 2504 |
Const Model & Data Str I |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
PL 4 |
Philosophy Elective |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
MG 2204 |
Financial Accounting |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
MA 3 |
Math Elective –or- |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
MA 2122 3 |
Data Analysis I (½ semester) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
MA 2222 3 |
Data Analysis II (½ semester) |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
16 |
JUNIOR YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
CE 3503 |
Cost Estimating |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CE 3523 |
Contracts & Specifications |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CE 3513 |
Construction Scheduling |
2 |
3 |
0 |
3 |
CE 3553 |
Non-Structural Building Systems |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CE 3544 |
Site Plng, Des, & Survey. |
3 |
3 |
0 |
4 |
MG/EC 5 |
Mgt/Economics Elective |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CS 3xx2 |
Computer Conc & Apps |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
|
HU/SS Level II Elective 6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
MG/EC 5 |
Mgt/Economics Elective |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
Sequence Elective I 7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
|
|
18 |
SENIOR YEAR |
Fall Semester |
Spring Semester |
CE 4523 |
Structural Building Sys. |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
LW 4533 |
Construction Law |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CE 4513 |
Construction Project Adm |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
CE 4543 |
Construction Mgt Project |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
MG/EC 5 |
Mgt/Economics Elective |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CE 4503 |
Construction Engineering |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
Sequence Elective II 7 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
CE 8 |
CE Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
|
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|
|
14 |
HU/SS 6 |
HU/SS Level III Elective |
4 |
0 |
0 |
4 |
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16 |
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Total Credits Required for the Degree: |
128 |
1. All students take a writing placement examination. Students with an ESL background may be placed in EN 1034, which includes an additional 2 hrs/wk of language instruction. Any student may be placed in a remedial section based upon exam results, which does not carry degree credit.
2. The department recommends that all students take MA 1054 Integrated Calculus A, which includes an additional 2 hours per week of pre-calculus review. It believes that this is useful for all students, including those with an excellent math background. Students may take a placement test to be placed in MA 1024 Calculus I, or may be advanced placed based upon AP or college credit earned while in high school.
3. Students who elect to take MA 2054 in the freshman spring semester may take a Math elective in the sophomore spring semester. Students who elect to take MA 1154 in the freshman spring semester may take either MA 2054 or MA 2212/2222 in the sophomore spring semester.
4. Approved PL electives include Pl 2054, PL 2064, PL 2084, PL 3054,or other approved courses containing at least 1 credit of ethics.
5. Approved MG electives are MG 2004, MG 2014, MG 2104, MG 2304 and MG 3404. Approved EC electives are EC 2514, EC 2524, EC 2534, EC 3254 and EC 3264.
6. Approved HU/SS electives are courses with the following prefixes: AH, AN, EC, EN, HI, MU, PL, and PS. Level II electives have 2xxx numbers; level III electives have 3xxx numbers, and normally have a level II elective as a prerequisite. Students who take up to two courses with an EC prefix in fulfillment of the MG/EC electives may substitute any course with a CE prefix and not more than one course with a TC prefix.
7. A list of approved sequences appears elsewhere in this catalog; a current list is always available from the department
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Curriculum
