Gretchen Waugaman
Undergraduate Program Coordinator and Lecturer
Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management
Clemson University's Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management was established in 1962 and is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. With an average student-to-teacher ratio of 25-to-1, the department is staffed by a professional faculty dedicated and committed to providing the most effective education to students and to researching and disseminating construction knowledge within their areas of expertise.
In addition to the University's general education requirements, students are introduced to the current processes and functions utilized by construction industry practitioners. Theoretical concepts are reinforced and practiced in the laboratory by site visits and through seminars conducted by industry experts. Topics such as structures, materials and methods, contract documents, estimating, scheduling, safety, and project management form the core curriculum of the degree.
Besides successfully completing the required courses in the program, students are required to obtain a minimum of 800 hours of construction experience with an approved construction company.
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Program Description
As the largest single industry in the United States and one of the most important, construction offers unlimited opportunities to highly motivated and professionally educated men and women. Future professionals must be skilled in managing people, equipment, and capital, in addition to having a thorough knowledge of construction materials and methods and the complex technologies of modern construction. The Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management curriculum is the basis for a career in construction or as a developer or building management specialist.
Students who wish to change their major to Construction Science and Management must have completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum gradepoint average of 3.0; and must have successfully completed ENGL 1030, PHYS 2070/PHYS 2090, and the mathematics requirement (MATH 1020 or MATH 1060) by the end of the semester in which the change-of-major request is made.
Students should contact Gretchen Waugaman in Lee Hall 2-123 at (864) 656-3878 or gretchw@clemson.edu. The Department’s Faculty Admissions Committee considers all requests in late May/early June of each year and selects the top students by cumulative grade-point average based on space availability. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements are not considered.
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Degree Requirements
Students must meet all Clemson University and Construction Science and Management requirements contained in the University's Undergraduate Announcements, which can be found on the Clemson University website at https://www.registrar.clemson.edu/html/catalog.html. These include, but are not limited to:
- Maintaining a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Passing all courses in the curriculum with a D or better. (Refer to the above website for a list of courses.)
- Completing a minimum of 800 hours working for an approved construction company. Student Internship Guidelines.pdf
Students are also highly encouraged to participate in department extracurricular activities, including taking leadership roles where available.
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Curriculum
First Semester
- CSM 1000 - Introduction to Construction Science and Management 3 Credits
- ECON 2110 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 Credits
- ENGL 1030 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 Credits
- MATH 1060 - Calculus of One Variable I 4 Credits 1
- PHYS 2070 - General Physics I 3 Credits
- PHYS 2090 - General Physics I Laboratory 1 Credit
Second Semester
- COMM 1500 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credits or
- COMM 2500 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
- PHYS 2080 - General Physics II 3 Credits
- PHYS 2100 - General Physics II Laboratory 1 Credit
- Arts and Humanities (Non-Lit) Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Science and Technology in Society Requirement 3 Credits 2
- Social Science Requirement 3 Credits 2
First Semester
- AGM 2210 - Surveying: Earthwork and Area Measurements 3 Credits
- CSM 2010 - Structures I 3 Credits
- CSM 2030 - Materials and Methods of Construction I 3 Credits
- MGT 2180 - Management Personal Computer Applications 3 Credits
- Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits 2
Second Semester
- ACCT 2010 - Financial Accounting Concepts 3 Credits
- CSM 2040 - Contract Documents 3 Credits
- CSM 2050 - Materials and Methods of Construction II 3 Credits
- CSM 2060 - Construction Science Workshop 3 Credits
- CSM 2070 - Construction Industry Seminar 1 Credit
- STAT 3090 - Introductory Business Statistics 3 Credits
First Semester
- CSM 3040 - Environmental Systems I 3 Credits
- CSM 3060 - Emerging Technologies in Construction 3 Credits
- CSM 3510 - Construction Estimating 3 Credits
- ENGL 3040 - Business Writing 3 Credits or
- ENGL 3140 - Technical Writing 3 Credits
- LAW 3220 - Legal Environment of Business 3 Credits
Second Semester
- CSM 3050 - Environmental Systems II 3 Credits
- CSM 3070 - Principles and Practices of Sustainable Construction 3 Credits
- CSM 3520 - Construction Scheduling 3 Credits
- CSM 3530 - Construction Estimating II 3 Credits
- MGT 3070 - Human Resource Management 3 Credits
First Semester
- CSM 4110 - Safety in Building Construction 3 Credits
- CSM 4500 - Construction Internship 1 Credits
- CSM 4530 - Construction Project Management 3 Credits
- CSM 4610 - Construction Economics Seminar 3 Credits
- Major Requirement 3 Credits 3
- Elective 3 Credits
Second Semester
- CSM 4540 - Construction Capstone 3 Credits
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or
- CSM 4560 - Construction Management Studio II 3 Credits
- Major Requirement 6 Credits 3
- Elective 6 Credits
Footnotes
1. A sequence of MATH 1020 and MATH 2070 and may be substituted.
2. See General Education Requirements. If the Cross-Cultural Awareness requirement is not satisfied by three of these credits, Elective credits must be used to satisfy it.
3. Select from the following department-approved list or as approved in writing by advisor and department chair. At least three credits must be from one of the CSM courses in the following list: ACCT 4040, ACCT 4060, ACCT 4080, ACCT 4100, AGM 3010, AGRB 3130, AGRB 4130, AGRB 4210, ARCH 4030, ARCH 4040, ARCH 4050, ARCH 4250, ARCH 4280, ARCH 4710, ARCH 4720, AS 3100, AS 4100, CE 3520, CE 4360, CE 4380, CE 4390, COMM 3050, COMM 3500, COMM 3560, COMM 3640, COMM 3800, CRP 4010, CSM 4200, CSM 4210, CSM 4220, CSM 4300, CSM 4310, CSM 4400, CSM 4550, CSM 4900, CSM 4980, DSGN 3700, ECON 3010, ECON 3020, ECON 3060, ECON 3070, ECON 3100, ECON 3150, ECON 3250, ECON 4010, ECON 4020, ELE 3010, ELE 4010, FIN 3040, FIN 3050, FIN 3060, FIN 3070, FIN 3110, FIN 3120, FIN 4150, FIN 4170, LAW 3330, LAW 4050, MGT 2010, MGT 4220, MGT 4250, MGT 4270, MGT 4310, MGT 4350, MGT 4360, MKT 3010, MKT 4230, ML 3010, ML 3020, ML 4010, NPL 3000, NPL 3010, NPL 3020, NPL 3030, NPL 3040, PHIL 3400, PHIL 3440, PHIL 3450, PHIL 3470, PSYC 3680, PSYC 3690, PSYC 3700, SOC 3300; any 2000-level or higher modern language (CHIN, FR, GER, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN) course.
Note: A minimum of 800 hours of construction experience is required prior to graduation, and students must pass the American Institute of Constructors (AIC) Associate Constructor (AC) Exam during their senior year.
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Change Your Major to CSM
Change of major requests are considered only once a year — in late May or early June. Students wishing to be considered to change their major into Construction Science and Management must:
- Have at least 30 semester credit hours with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0. Students will be selected based on their cumulative grade point average and the number of spaces available in the program.
- Have successfully completed English 1030, Physics 2070/2090, and the mathematics requirement (1060 or 1020) by the end of spring semester of the year in which they are requesting the change of major.
- Submit the Change of Major Request Form to the Department.
Procedure
The student should place his or her name on the department change of major request list in the Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning office — Lee Hall 2-123.
The department will consider all the requests in late May or early June and select the top students based on availability of space. Students not meeting the above-stated minimum requirements at the end of the respective spring semester will not be considered.
For specific questions, contact Gretchen Waugaman in Lee Hall 2-123 at (864) 656-3878 or gretchw@clemson.edu.
Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator
Nieri Department of Construction, Development and Planning
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