BS in Construction

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• Create an application account.
• Complete our online application using the PIN you received after creating your application account.
• Once complete, pay the $30 application fee or upload a valid fee waiver. Previous Georgia Southern applicants and dual enrollment students do not need to pay the fee.
• Ask your high school to send us a copy of your transcript. 
• Submit a list of your senior-year courses and SAT/ACT scores.

You can check your application status at My.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/admissions three days after completing your application. This page contains live information about your admission status, including a checklist of missing documents we need to make a decision.

Admission Requirements

The requirements for admission to the Construction program are the same as the minimum requirements for admission to the university. These requirements include:

1. Graduation from an approved secondary school;
2. Satisfactory completion of college preparatory subjects in high school which should include the following: 4 units of English, 3 units of Social Studies, 4 units of Mathematics (courses should include Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry and Trigonometry or other higher math), 2 units of a Foreign Languages (must be the same language), and 3 units of Science (2 with labs);
3. Submission of satisfactory scores on the college entrance examination board Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) – minimum 1030 SAT total – or American College Test (ACT) – 20 composite;
4. U.S. Citizen or Resident Aliens for whom English is not the native language may be required to take Michigan test upon arrival. Resident aliens must submit a copy of their green card; Submission of an official high school transcript and record of good conduct;
5. Major or continued difficulty with the school or civil authorities may make an applicant ineligible regardless of academic qualifications;
6. Submission of a Medical History form (provided with acceptance for admission).

Degree Requirements and Transfer credit information

Use the Construction Degree Curriculum Sheet to plan your course selections each year and graduate on time.

Transfer Credits

• Credits for core courses are transferable across all schools within the University System of Georgia
• Any major-specific requirements will be evaluated by the Admissions Office and /or the major department, and appropriate credit will be assigned
• Students who transfer from outside of the University System of Georgia will be evaluated by the Admissions Office and/or the major department, and the appropriate transfer credit will be assigned

• The requirements of the core curriculum must be satisfied
• The requirements of the CM program must be satisfied
• A minimum of 129 hours is required for graduation
• At least 30 semester hours of approved construction management courses must be taken at Georgia Southern University
• A minimum of 30 hours of upper-division credits must be earned at Georgia Southern University
• The total institution cumulative GPA of all courses applying to the degree must be 2.0
• A grade of at least a “C” must be earned in all construction management courses
• An approved work experience of 320 hours in the construction management industry prior to graduation
• 100 hours of approved, construction-related community service hours prior to graduation

The Bachelor of Science in Construction degree program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE), 300 Decker Drive, Suite 330, Irving, Texas, 75062, Tel: (972) 600-8800, (www.acce-hg.org). As a Council for Higher Education, ACCE is recognized by the U.S. Department of Higher Education and internationally accepted by colleges, universities and industry.

Program Objectives

1. Effective Communication and Teamwork: Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively explain and justify their construction solutions to a range of audiences, as well as work in multi-disciplinary teams with an appreciation of diverse perspectives
2. Project Management Skills: Upon graduation, students shall be able to demonstrate an understanding of effective management practices for personnel, materials, equipment, costs, and time
3. Fundamental Construction Knowledge: Upon graduation, students will be able to demonstrate a thorough understanding of construction processes by demonstrating the ability to define problems, evaluate critical technical information, recognize potential solutions, and creatively implement those solutions
4. Professional Ethics: Upon graduation, students will demonstrate an understanding of the importance of ethics in professional decision-making

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Create written communications appropriate to the construction discipline
2. Create oral presentations appropriate to the construction discipline
3. Create a construction project safety plan
4. Create construction project cost estimates
5. Create construction project schedules
6. Analyze professional decisions based on ethical principles
7. Analyze construction documents for planning and management of construction processes
8. Analyze methods, materials, and equipment used to construct projects
9. Apply construction management skills as a member of a multi-disciplinary team
10. Apply electronic-based technology to manage the construction process
11. Apply basic surveying techniques for construction layout and control
12. Understand different methods of project delivery and the roles and responsibilities of all constituencies involved in the design and construction process
13. Understand construction risk management
14. Understand construction accounting and cost control
15. Understand construction quality assurance and control
16. Understand construction project control processes
17. Understand the legal implications of contract, common, and regulatory law to manage a construction project
18. Understand the basic principles of sustainable construction
19. Understand the basic principles of structural behavior
20. Understand the basic principles of mechanical, electrical, and piping systems

• Information on Continuous Improvement Plan
• Construction Program Strategic Plan [draft]