ESF Academic Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
Construction Management prepares students to work in an integrated team with a diverse group of owners, architects, engineers, construction craftspersons, and material suppliers. The manager helps to ensure that the owner's goals for cost, schedule, quality, and sustainability are met. Students may enter the Bachelor of Science program as first-year students or as transfer students. Our graduates have excellent placement rates and starting salaries.
The Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management at ESF is distinguished by a strong emphasis on project-based learning, a unique focus on sustainability, a hands-on laboratory environment, and a strong relationship with Syracuse University.
- Students are engaged each semester in classes, clubs, and competitions that allow them to take on responsibility and deliver projects for the campus and community. Whether building bridges or tiny homes, planning net zero projects for displaced residents or autistic children, CM students are building our future.
- ESF is a leader in sustainability, and the Construction Management program is no different. Our CM students take multiple courses on sustainability, and a majority take and pass the LEED Green Associate exam. CM students help to organize and run the NYS Green Building Conference, where they meet and engage with professionals on the cutting edge of the industry.
- The green building materials lab, the wood machining lab, and the material testing lab give students the hands-on experience to understand the materials and processes used for construction.
- ESF construction managers work alongside Syracuse University architects and engineers on integrated team projects and competitions. ESF Construction Management students taking classes at Syracuse University find themselves working with students from Real Estate, Management, Architecture, and Civil Engineering majors.
The educational program, leading to the professional Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management, is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.
Lower Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| APM 103 | Applied Algebra & Trigonometry | G | 3 |
| APM 210 | G | ||
| CME 106 | Engr Materials/Sustainble Cons | 3 | |
| CME 132 | Orientation Seminar:SCME | 1 | |
| CME 142 OR CME 342 |
Light Construction Light Construction |
3 3 |
|
| CME 215 | Sustainable Construction | 3 | |
| CME 226 | Statics&Mechanics of Materials | 4 | |
| CME 106 | Engr Materials/Sustainble Cons | 3 | |
| CME 215 | Sustainable Construction | 3 | |
| CME 226 | Statics&Mechanics of Materials | 4 | |
| CME 255 | Plan Interpn&Quantity Takeoff | 3 | |
| EWP 190 | Writing And The Envrnment | G | 3 |
| EWP 220 | Public Presentation Skills | G | 3 |
| EWP 290 | Research Writing & Humanities | G | 3 |
| FCH 110 | Survey of Chemical Principles | G | 3 |
| FCH 111 | Survey/Chemical Principles Lab | 1 | |
| FOR 110 | Environmental Physics | G | 3 |
| FOR 205 | Principles of Accounting | 3 | |
| FOR 207 | Introduction To Economics | G | 3 |
General Education Courses
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| General Education Course in one of the following categories: US History & Civic Engagement, The Arts, World History and Global Awareness, World Languages |
G | 3 |
| General Education Course in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice | G | 3 |
Upper Division Required Courses
| Course Number | Course | Codes * | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME 303 | Construction Mngmnt Internship | 1 - 4 | |
| CME 305 | Sustainable Energy Sys/Bldgs | 3 | |
| CME 327 | Site Investigatns & Solutions | 3 | |
| CME 331 | Construction Safety | 3 | |
| CME 332 | Mech/Elect Equipment | 3 | |
| CME 335 | Cost Engineering | 3 | |
| CME 440 | Capstone Planning | 1 | |
| CME 343 | Construction Estimating | 3 | |
| CME 371 | Surveying for Cnstrct Managers | 1 | |
| CME 403 OR CME 488 OR CME 490 |
ConstructionMgmt Internship II Prof Cons Project Mgt Pres Sem CertAssoc Constructor ExamPrep |
1 - 4 1 1 |
|
| CME 404 | Applied Structures | 3 | |
| CME 405 | Bldg Info Modelng/Cons Mgt | 3 | |
| CME 453 | Construct Plan/Scheduling | 3 | |
| CME 454 | Capstone in Construction Mngmt | 3 | |
| CME 455 | Construct Contracts/Specs | 3 | |
| CME 456 | Adv Skills for Construct Mngmt | 3 | |
| CME 497 | Senior Ethics Seminar | 1 | |
| FOR 360 | Principles of Mgmt/Envrn Prof | 3 | |
| FOR 485 | Business and Managerial Law | 3 | |
| RMS 387 | Renewable Mat/Sustainable Cons | 3 | |
| RMS 422 | Composite Mat/Sustainable Cons | 3 |
Electives
| Course | Codes* | Credits |
| Liberal Arts and Science Electives | 18 |
Total Minimum Credits For Degree: 122
Secondary Content