CONMGT:BS - Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
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Admissions Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Construction Management
The Moss Department of Construction Management follows FIU Admissions undergraduate degree requirements (admissions.fiu.edu).
Transfer Students
Students transferring from another university or community college should review the Florida International University Transfer Student guidelines. Prior to or upon admission, transfer students should also contact a Construction Management advisor to review transcripts and determine allowable transfer credits.
Transfer Credits
No grade below a ‘C’ in any required course is acceptable for transfer into the program. Lower Division courses (courses at the 1000 or 2000 level) designated as equivalent by the statewide course numbering system will be accepted by the Department as fulfilling the Upper Division requirements. Credits from these Lower Division courses may be used to offset Upper Division core credit requirements. Other 1000 and 2000 level courses designated as equivalent by a Department advisor may be accepted by the Department as fulfilling Upper Division requirements. When equivalent Lower Division courses are used to fulfill Upper Division course requirements a student will be required to complete an equal number of 3000 level (or above) credits from approved Departmental electives. Transfer credits above the 60 semester credit hours accepted from the community college system will not reduce the number of credit hours to be completed in the Upper Division, including electives, to earn a degree.
Admissions Requirements for the Combined BS in Construction Management to Master of Science (MS) in Construction Management Accelerated Degree Pathway
Students who pursue a BS degree in Construction Management, completed 75 credits and have an overall GPA of at least a 3.2 GPA may apply to enroll in the combined BS/MS pathway in Construction Management upon recommendation from the undergraduate advisor. Students should complete all lower division courses to be considered for this degree pathway. The student must also meet the admission criteria for the graduate degree program and the University Graduate School. Students need only apply once to the combined degree pathway, but the application must be submitted to Graduate Admissions before the student starts the last 30 credits of the bachelor’s degree program.
Students interested in the pathway should consult with the Undergraduate Advisor on their eligibility for admission. The students should also meet the Graduate Program Director to learn about the graduate program and available courses before completing the application form online.
Other Curricular Offering: Combined BS in Construction Management to MS in Construction Management Accelerated Degree Pathway
A student admitted to the combined degree pathway will be considered to have undergraduate status until the student applies for graduation from their bachelor’s degree program. Upon conferral of the bachelor’s degree, the student will be granted graduate status and be eligible for graduate assistantships.
Students enrolled in the pathway may count up to nine credit hours of BCN graduate courses towards the electives of the BS degree. A minimum grade of B is required for all graduate courses counted for both the BS and MS degrees. Only graduate courses with formal lectures can be counted for both degrees. The students are responsible for confirming the eligibility of each course with the Undergraduate Advisor.
The combined BS/MS pathway has been designed to be a continuous program. However, upon completion of all the requirements of the undergraduate program, students will receive their BS degrees. Students in this pathway have up to one year to complete the master’s degree after receipt of the bachelor’s degree. Students who fail to meet this one year post BS requirement or who elect to leave the combined pathway at any time and earn only the BS degree will have the same access requirements to regular graduate programs as any other student, but will not be able to use the nine credits in both the bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
CEC Academic Progression Standard
Students admitted to the program must successfully complete MAC 1147 within three academic terms, not counting summers. Students not meeting the math progression requirement will be advised to move to a program where they can be more successful.
In order to be eligible to graduate, the student must meet all University and Department requirements. The program of studies consists of a minimum of 24 Lower Division semester credit hours, including 3 semester credit hours that can be used to satisfy the University Core Curriculum, and 60 Upper Division semester credit hours. The total minimum program requirements for both Lower and Upper Divisions is 120 semester credit hours. The waiving of any required course shall not reduce the minimum of 120 semester credit hours required for graduation. A student entering as a freshman or a transfer student transferring without an AA degree from a state institution in Florida must complete the University Core Curriculum. In addition, all required Lower Division and Upper Division Construction Management courses and electives must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better. In order to graduate, a student must also have a minimum grade point average of 2.0, and have met all University undergraduate graduation requirements.
Students should contact an advisor at least one semester prior to their projected graduation and request a review of his or her file. At the start of the final semester the student is required to complete an Application for Graduation. (See catalog for additional information on graduation procedures and scheduling.) If for any reason a student fails to graduate in the semester after applying for graduation, they must reapply.
It is the student’s responsibility to ascertain that all requirements for graduation have been met.
For a list of all state-approved common prerequisites, including alternatives, visit https://cpm.flvc.org.
Note: It is recommended to complete the Physics course and lab, however substitutions from other State Approved Natural Sciences Requirements will be accepted for Physics and Geology. To meet the Mathematics Requirements, any State Approved Mathematics Requirement Group 1 or Group 2 courses with an MAC or STA prefix will be accepted.
Students can take up to eleven credits as electives. Nine of these elective credits must be 3000-4000 level courses selected in consultation with the Undergraduate Advisor, including at least six credits from construction management and up to 3 credits can be from business/management.
There are no majors associated with this program.
Independent Study
Students who wish to enroll in an independent study course must have the prior written approval of both the instructor and the Department Chair. Independent Study courses can not be substituted for required Lower or Upper Division departmental core courses or for elective courses.
Minor in Business
Construction Management students take courses in the College of Business Administration that may be applied towards a minor in Business, Marketing, or Entrepreneurship. Students interested in pursuing one of these options should consult the appropriate section of the catalog for details.
Credit By Examination
The Department does not generally offer credit by examination. A student with outstanding, exceptional and documented skills in a particular subject as well as an outstanding academic record may request credit by examination, and it is the option of the Department Faculty and the Department Chair whether to grant the request.
Credit For Non-College Learning
The Department does not award credit for non-college learning (life work experience).
Student Work
The Department reserves the right to retain any and all student work for the purposes of record, exhibition or instruction.
Class Attendance
Class attendance may be required and may be used for grade determination at the option of the instructor.