Admission Requirements for the Master's Program in Construction

Admission Requirements for the Master's Program in Construction

Admission Procedure, Admission Criteria, Regular Admission, Construction, Options, Construction Faculty, Course Descriptions

Admission to the Master of Science program with a major in Construction is open to persons holding the bachelor or higher degree from an accredited college or university in:

* Engineering	* Engineering technology
* Construction management	* Construction technology
* Architecture	* Management

In some cases, a related degree may be acceptable.

Preference in admission will be given to applicants having professional experience in a construction work environment. The admission procedure is competitive in that students will be admitted only if their academic accomplishments and work experience demonstrate that they can successfully complete the program.

Admission Procedure
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science program with a major in Construction must submit the following to the Admissions Office:

An application for admission to the program
An official copy of scores from the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or scores from the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
Two official transcripts from each college the applicant has attended
A certificate of immunization
At least three recommendation forms which have been completed by supervisors, professors, or professional colleagues; one of which must be from the current supervisor. These must be sent directly to the Construction Program.

Students desiring to change from the CNST graduate major to another graduate major, must receive prior approval of the CNST Graduate Program Coordinator and CNST Program Head, and meet all entry requirements of the desired program. Students who are accepted into the CNST graduate major must attend the mandatory orientation.
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Admission Criteria
Applicants for admission to the Master of Science program in Construction must meet the following criteria:
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Regular Admission:

A GRE score of 850 or better on the General Test (verbal and quantitative)
Or a score of 500 on the GMAT
An undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or better on a 4.00 scale

Conditional Admission: Applicants not meeting the minimum requirements will be considered for conditional admission based on an evaluation of

Undergraduate GPA
Professional industry experience
GRE/GMAT scores
Commitment for graduate studies

In the event that any aspect of an applicant’s application does not meet the required minimum, acceptance may be granted by the construction graduate committee. In such cases, applicants must submit a written statement of applicant's professional career goals is required with the application for conditional admission to the program.

NOTE: Students who are admitted under conditional admission may be changed to regular admission by obtaining a grade of "B" or better in the first four CNST graduate courses.
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Construction

The Master of Science program with a major in Construction is designed to offer education in construction and project management to persons in the construction industry in three categories:

Practicing U.S. and international professionals educated in related disciplines such as engineering, engineering technology, business or architecture, who desire more knowledge in the construction process
Professionals educated in construction or construction management and who wish to pursue the subject in greater depth, and
Persons holding a baccalaureate or higher degree who are actively pursuing a construction industry career but lack education in construction and project management

Our objectives are:

To offer a degree oriented toward the practice of construction
To deliver this graduate education in an evening and weekend setting
To provide a program which will enhance graduates' management skills and advancement opportunities

The requirements are a minimum of 36 hours of graduate work as designated below. A grade of "C" or better for each course is required. A cumulative 3.0 grade point average is required (in all courses that apply to the degree).

Required Courses (16 hours)
CNST	6000	Information Methods	4
CNST	6100	Construction Law: Contracts and Claims (or 61XX from elective listing)	4
CNST	6200	Strategic Bidding and Estimating	4
CNST	6600	Construction Risk Analysis and Control	4

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Options (20 hours)

Option A
Elective course option selected from those listed below and Special Topics courses as offered *CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX 20

Law
CNST	6100	Commercial Construction Transactions	4
CNST	6120	Dispute Resolution	4
CNST	6130	Case Studies in Construction	4

Operations
CNST	6310	Advanced Scheduling and Integrated Controls	4
CNST	6320	Construction Information Systems	4
CNST	6330	Advanced Operations: Constructability, Value Engineering, Productivity	4

Technology
CNST	6410	Building Failures and Defective work	4
CNST	6420	Tall Buildings	4
CNST	6430	Automation and Robotics	4

Development
CNST	6510	Marketing of Construction Services	4
CNST	6520	International Construction	4
CNST	6530	Construction Markets	4
CNST	6540	The Construction Company	4

Option B
Thesis Option

*CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX 8-12

CNST 7801-7804 Master's Thesis 8-12

Option C
Project Option

*CNST 61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX 12-16

CNST 7701-7704 Master's Project 4-8

* Other 6000 level courses (as approved by Graduate Advisor)

Foundation: In addition to the 36 required hours, students must demonstrate competency in the following:

English communication skills · construction graphics
construction methods and techniques · structural systems
computer skills · construction scheduling
construction estimating · construction accounting and finance

Courses taken to show competency in these areas will not count toward the 36 hours required for the graduate degree. Competency can be shown by:

Successfully completing coursework
Or by successfully completing competency testing developed by the Program

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Construction Faculty

Banik, Gouranga C., Assistant Professor	Ph.D., Iowa State University; P.E. Wisconsin, M.S., University of Manchester, Institute of Science and Technology (UK); M.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology; B.S., Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Barnes, Wilson C., Professor	Ph.D. University of Central England, M. Arch., Harvard University; M.A., University of Pennsylvania; B.S., United States Military Academy
El-Itr, Zuhair, Associate Professor	Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S.C.E., Georgia Institute of Technology; B.S.C.E., American University-Beirut
Mench, John, Instructor	Ph.D. California Coast University, M.B.A. Ohio University, B.S.E.E. University of South Carolina, P.E. Ohio & Georgia
Moore, Brian, Assistant Professor	Ph.D., M.S. Georgia Institute of Technology, B.S. Marine Engineering, Maine Maritime Academy
Pierce, David R., Professor	M.B.A University of West Florida, B.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Siddiqi, Khalid M., Assistant Professor and Program Head	Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology; M.S., Asian Institute of Technology; B.S., University of Engineering and Technology, Karachi, Pakistan
Toy, G. Arlan, Professor	Ph.D., University of Florida; MSIS., Kennesaw State University, M.B.C., University of Florida; M.A.T., Rollins College; B.S.B.A., University of Florida

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	*CNST	61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX	8-12
	CNST	7801-7804 Master's Thesis	8-12

	*CNST	61XX, 63XX, 64XX, 65XX, 69XX	12-16
	CNST	7701-7704 Master's Project	4-8