Degree Offered
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Nature of the Program
The WVU Construction Management program blends classroom instruction with hands-on, project-based learning to prepare you for leadership roles in the construction industry. The curriculum will teach you to integrate technical knowledge, management skills, and emerging technologies, ensuring that you are prepared to address modern challenges in construction and infrastructure development.
General Education Foundations
Please use this link to view a list of courses that meet each GEF requirement.
NOTE: Some major requirements will fulfill specific GEF requirements. Please see the curriculum requirements listed below for details on which GEFs you will need to select.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations | ||
| F1 - Composition & Rhetoric | 3-6 | |
| Introduction to Composition and Rhetoric and Composition, Rhetoric, and Research | ||
or ENGL 103 | Accelerated Academic Writing | |
| F2A/F2B - Science & Technology | 4-6 | |
| F3 - Math & Quantitative Reasoning | 3-4 | |
| F4 - Society & Connections | 3 | |
| F5 - Human Inquiry & the Past | 3 | |
| F6 - The Arts & Creativity | 3 | |
| F7 - Global Studies & Diversity | 3 | |
| F8 - Focus (may be satisfied by completion of a minor, double major, or dual degree) | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 31-37 | |
Please note that not all of the GEF courses are offered at all campuses. Students should consult with their advisor or academic department regarding the GEF course offerings available at their campus.
Degree Requirements
Students must meet the following criteria to qualify for a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management degree:
- Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours
- Satisfy WVU's undergraduate degree requirements
- Satisfy Statler College's undergraduate degree requirements
- Complete all courses listed in the curriculum requirements with the required minimum grades
- Attain an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a WVU grade point average of 2.00 or better
- Attain a Construction Management Program grade point average of 2.00 or better
- A maximum of one math or science course with a grade of D+, D, or D- may apply towards a Statler College degree
- Complete a survey regarding their academic and professional experiences at WVU, as well as post-graduation job placement or continuing education plans.
The Statler GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU with a subject code within Statler College (AI, BIOM, BMEG, CE, CHE, CPE, CS, CSEE, CYBE, EE, ENGR, ENVE, ETEC, IENG, MAE, MINE, MPGE, MSEN, PDA, PNGE, ROBE, SAFM, SENG) excluding ENGR 140, ENGR 150, and CS 101. The WVU GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU. The Overall GPA is computed based on all work taken at WVU and transfer work.
Curriculum Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Requirements | 25 | |
| Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements | 5 | |
| Math and Science Requirements | 13 | |
| Construction Management Program Requirements | 77 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
University Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Foundations (GEF) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (31-37 Credits) | ||
| Outstanding GEF Requirements 1, 5, 6, 7, and 8 | 21 | |
| ENGR 191 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| General Electives | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 25 | |
Fundamentals of Engineering Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Fundamentals of Engineering courses. | ||
| ENGR 101 | Engineering Problem Solving 1 | 2 |
| Engineering Problem Solving (Select one of the following): | 3 | |
| Introduction to Chemical Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science and Introduction to Computer Science Laboratory | ||
| Engineering Problem Solving 2 | ||
| Introduction to Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Design | ||
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Math and Science Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum grade of C- is required in all Math and Science courses | ||
| MATH 150 | Applied Calculus (GEF 3) | 3 |
| or MATH 155 | Calculus 1 | |
| MATH 151 | Applied Calculus 2 | 3 |
| or MATH 156 | Calculus 2 | |
| STAT 211 | Elementary Statistical Inference (GEF 8) | 3 |
| PHYS 101 & 101L | Introductory Physics 1 and Introductory Physics 1 Laboratory (GEF 2) | 4 |
| Total Hours | 13 | |
Construction Management Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for all Construction Management Program Requirements | ||
| ACCT 201 | Principles of Accounting 1 | 3 |
| CE 201 | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 1 |
| CE 210 & 210L | Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Drafting for Civil Engineers and Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Drafting for Civil Engineers Laboratory | 3 |
| CE 301 | Engineering Professional Development | 1 |
| CE 305 & 305L | Introduction to Geomatics and Introduction to Geomatics Laboratory | 3 |
| CE 413 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 414 | Construction Engineering | 3 |
| CE 417 | Infrastructure Asset Management 1 | 3 |
| CE 418 | Construction Estimating | 3 |
| CE 419 | Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| CE 479 | Integrated Civil Engineering Design-Capstone | 3 |
| CM 310 | Construction Materials | 3 |
| CM 315 | Introduction to Construction Project Management | 3 |
| CM 318 | Construction Plan Reading | 3 |
| CM 421 | Project Delivery and Contracting | 3 |
| CM 422 | Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems in Constructions | 3 |
| CM 460 | Construction Management Internship | 3 |
| DSGN 280 | Sustainable Design and Development (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ECON 200 | Survey of Economics | 3 |
| IENG 377 | Engineering Economy | 3 |
| SAFM 470 | Managing Construction Safety | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| Construction Management Electives | ||
| Construction | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Transportation Engineering | ||
| Highway Engineering | ||
| Residential Building Materials | ||
| Urban Sustainability | ||
| Business and Management | 3 | |
Select one of the following: | ||
| Information Systems and Technology | ||
| Principles of Finance | ||
| Principles of Marketing | ||
| Principles of Management | ||
| Business Ethics | ||
| Team Facilitation | ||
| Other | 6 | |
Select two of the following: | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Advanced Concepts in Entrepreneurship | ||
| Science, Technology, & Society | ||
| Geographical Data Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Remote Sensing and Introduction to Remote Sensing Laboratory | ||
| Safety Management Integration | ||
| General Industry Safety | ||
Any course not used to fulfill the Construction or Business and Management electives | ||
Approved CM 493 Courses | ||
Any 300-level or higher courses in CE or ENVE subject codes | ||
| Total Hours | 77 | |
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ENGL 101 (GEF 1) | 3 | DSGN 280 (GEF 4) | 3 |
| ENGR 101 | 2 | ENGL 102 (GEF 1) | 3 |
| ENGR 191 | 1 | ENGR 102 | 3 |
| MATH 150 (GEF 3) | 3 | MATH 151 | 3 |
| PHYS 101 & 101L (GEF 2) | 4 | GEF 6 | 3 |
| GEF 5 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| ACCT 201 | 3 | CE 301 | 1 |
| CE 201 | 1 | CE 305 & 305L | 3 |
| CE 210 & 210L | 3 | CM 310 | 3 |
| ECON 200 | 3 | CM 315 | 3 |
| STAT 211 (GEF 8) | 3 | IENG 377 | 3 |
| WRIT 305 | 3 | GEF 7 | 3 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CM 318 | 3 | CE 414 | 3 |
| CM 421 | 3 | CE 417 | 3 |
| CE 413 | 3 | CE 418 | 3 |
| CE 419 | 3 | CM 422 | 3 |
| CM Elective (#1) | 3 | CM Elective (#2) | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| CM 460 | 3 | CE 479 | 3 |
| SAFM 470 | 3 | CM Elective (#5) | 3 |
| GEF 8 | 3 | GEF 8 | 3 |
| CM Elective (#3) | 3 | General Elective | 3 |
| CM Elective (#4) | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total credit hours: 120 | |||
Major Learning Outcomes
Construction Management
- Explain construction project management principles and techniques, regarding project planning, execution, monitoring, and control.
- Apply skills necessary to estimate project costs, using industry-standard methods and software.
- Develop and evaluate project schedules, considering network models, critical path methods, PERT, resource allocation/leveling, time-cost trade-off, and earned value analysis.
- Explain and apply business fundamentals of construction projects, including investment planning and pricing, project cost accounting and finance, and construction company operations and financial control.
- Solve the challenging issues with infrastructure asset management as well as apply prioritizing and optimizing techniques required to develop cost-effective management strategies.
- Apply various project delivery methods and contracting strategies commonly used in the construction industry.
- Identify safety hazards and assess safety risks on construction sites, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and promoting a culture of safety.
- Apply building information modeling (BIM) knowledge and software to assist in design and development of civil infrastructure projects.
- Select and apply machine learning and data analytics techniques and tools to solve problems in construction management.
- Explain and apply sustainable construction principles and practices, including green building standards, renewable energy integration, and environmentally friendly materials and techniques.