Construction Science, BS
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Science comprises of a total of 120 credit hours. The curriculum is structured to prepare graduates for professional management and technical positions within the construction industry. Graduates also have the option of obtaining a graduate degree in construction management or business.
The mission of the Construction Science program is to empower students to assume a broad range of professional positions in the construction industry. Graduates will be prepared for employment in planning, estimating, scheduling, coordinating, supervising and managing construction projects. The curriculum structure is designed to provide a well-rounded preparation for entry into the construction business. It is structured to provide students with knowledge of materials, methods, estimating, scheduling, operations, logistics, supervision, management and law. Additional courses required in business, architecture and general education will result in a well-rounded preparation for entry into the field.
Degree Program Requirements
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Core Curriculum 42 Credit Hours | ||
| Communication | 6 | |
| Freshman Composition I | ||
| Technical and Business Writing | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Physical Science I | ||
| Physical Science II | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture | 3 | |
| History of Architecture II | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| Architectural Design I | ||
| American History | 6 | |
| United States History I | ||
| United States History II | ||
| Government/Political Science | 6 | |
| American Government | ||
| Texas Government | ||
| Social and Behavioral Sciences (Select One) | 3 | |
| Component Area Option One | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Economics in a Global Society | ||
| Component Area Option Two | 3 | |
| Multimedia Digital Application | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| CONS 3301 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| CONS 3353 | Managing Construction Operations | 3 |
| CONS 3363 | Surveying and Soils | 3 |
| CONS 4346 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CONS 4346 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CONS 4360 | Construction Labor and Safety | 3 |
| CONS 4363 | Construction Law and Ethics | 3 |
| ARCH 4373 | Advanced Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| or ARCH 4375 | Introduction to Geographical Information Systems | |
| CONS 4375 | Scheduling and Mobilization | 3 |
| CONS 4377 | Construction Project Controls | 3 |
| Select one of the following (Students should enroll in one of the following courses that best fits their career goals.) | 3 | |
| Residential Construction | ||
| Commercial Construction | ||
| Highway/Heavy Construction | ||
| Facilities Management | ||
| Architecture Requirements: | ||
| ARCH 1307 | Visual Communications | 3 |
| ARCH 1315 | Computer Aided Design | 3 |
| ARCH 2312 | Architectural Technology | 3 |
| ARCH 3328 | Materials and Methods | 3 |
| ARCH 3329 | Structural Systems I | 3 |
| ARCH 3345 | Environmental Systems | 3 |
| ARCH 3346 | Sustainable Building | 3 |
| ARCH 4343 | Structural Systems II | 3 |
| ARCH 4344 | CAD Construction Documents and Codes | 3 |
| ARCH 4374 | Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| or CONS 4374 | Building Information Modeling | |
| Other Requirements: | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| BLAW 2301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | Principles of Management | 3 |
| MRKT 3310 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| MATH 2318 | Informal Geometry | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Construction Science as a Double Major and a Minor
Due to the increased use of the Design-Build Method for project delivery, the School of Architecture offers students majoring in architecture or engineering, the opportunity to obtain a second baccalaureate degree or a minor in the field of construction science. The hours required for the second baccalaureate degree are an addition to those counted for the first degree and must be completed in accordance with university and School of Architecture requirements.
Requirements for Construction Science as a Second Baccalaureate Degree
A double major in Construction Science can be obtained by architecture majors with completion of the following 30 credit hours.
| CONS 3301 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| CONS 3353 | Managing Construction Operations | 3 |
| CONS 3363 | Surveying and Soils | 3 |
| CONS 4346 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CONS 4342 | Commercial Construction | 3 |
| CONS 4360 | Construction Labor and Safety | 3 |
| CONS 4363 | Construction Law and Ethics | 3 |
| CONS 4375 | Scheduling and Mobilization | 3 |
| CONS 4377 | Construction Project Controls | 3 |
| MATH 1342 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Construction Science Degree Sequence
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| ARCH 1307 | 3 | Component Area Option One Core | 3 |
| Creative Arts Core | 3 | ||
| Communication Core | 3 | ||
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | ||
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | ||
| Communication Core | 3 | ||
| ARCH 1315 | 3 | ||
| American History Core | 3 | Mathematics Core | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||
| Sophomore | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| ACCT 2301 | 3 | ARCH 3328 | 3 | CONS 4346 | 3 |
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 | ||
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 3 | ||||
| ARCH 2312 | 3 | ||||
| American History Core | 3 | BLAW 2301 | 3 | ||
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | ||||
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | ||||
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 | Total | 3 |
| Total Hours: 33 | |||||
| Junior | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours | Summer | Hours |
| CONS 3301 | 3 | ARCH 4344 | 3 | CONS 4346 | 3 |
| CONS 4355 | 3 | ARCH 3346 | 3 | ||
| CONS 4360 | 3 | ARCH 4343 | 3 | ||
| ARCH 3329 | 3 | MATH 2318 | 3 | ||
| ARCH 3345 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 15 | Total | 12 | Total | 3 |
| Total Hours: 30 | |||||
| Senior | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
| CONS Capstone Course | 3 | CONS 4363 | 3 |
| CONS 3353 | 3 | CONS 4377 | 3 |
| MGMT 3310 | 3 | MRKT 3310 | 3 |
| CONS 4375 | 3 | CONS 3363 | 3 |
| CONS 4374 | 3 | ||
| Total | 12 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 27 | |||
| Name | Unit |
|---|---|
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BS Construction Science
Degree Skills
- Creating, updating and managing daily, weekly and monthly schedules on construction projects, including computer applications and resource planning
- Understanding the components of Preliminary Estimates, Final Estimates and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) and the fundamentals of building costs to include materials, construction feasibility, cost cycles, inflation, operational costs, and life-cycle costs
- Understanding the principles of surveying and the instruments used
- Complete computations for topographical surveys, field dimensions and placement of building improvements
- Understanding operational conditions for projects including selecting, estimating, bidding, scheduling, subcontracting, cost tracking, documentation, bonds, insurance, payments and close out
Concentration Skills
- Computer skills including knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) used to manage the work of the construction project team
- Understanding the work needed to initiate the work including equipment, construction methods, and office and field planning
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Understanding of federal and state labor and safety regulations used in the construction industry; completion of CPR and OSHA 30-hour training to obtain certification
- Understanding the purchasing and delivery of construction materials for the project. Use of plans and specifications to complete orders and execute procurement contracts