Admission
Requirements for the Master's Program in Construction
Admission
Procedure, Admission Criteria, Regular
Admission, Construction, Options,
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:
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An application for admission
to the program
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An official copy of scores from
the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or scores from
the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT)
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Two official transcripts from
each college the applicant has attended
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A certificate of immunization
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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 Department Chair,
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:
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A GRE score of 850 or better
on the General Test (verbal and quantitative)
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Or a score of 500 on the GMAT
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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
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Undergraduate GPA
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Professional industry experience
-
GRE/GMAT scores
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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:
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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
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Professionals educated in construction
or construction management and who wish to pursue the subject in greater
depth, and
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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:
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To offer a degree oriented toward
the practice of construction
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To deliver this graduate education
in an evening and weekend setting
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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:
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English communication skills
-
construction graphics
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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:
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Successfully completing coursework
-
Or by successfully completing
competency testing developed by the Program
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