Kenneth F. Robson, Director |
Professors Ryan, Gransberg; Associate Professors McManus, Robson; Assistant Professor McCuen.
Accredited by the ACCE (American Council of Construction Education), the construction science program combines courses in construction science, architecture, and business to produce managers for the construction industry. Students obtaining a construction science degree pursue management careers in a wide variety of occupations throughout the construction industry. The curriculum prepares students to manage the skilled trades and craftsmen on the job site in addition to managing and interacting with architects, engineers, owners, and other professionals required by the complexities of construction projects.
Emphasis throughout the curriculum is placed on developing students’ communication skills, understanding of the technical aspects of construction and the construction process, and the application of information technology to the construction industry. In addition to the academic curriculum, students are encouraged to participate in the nationally recognized Construction Student Association, the various student competitions available to construction science majors and various other departmental extracurricular activities. Since its inception, the construction science program has maintained a close partnership with the construction industry, an extremely important element in providing the quality graduates who are in great demand by employers.
The faculty in the Construction Science program have extensive industry experience. Faculty members maintain close working relationships with industry through consulting work, participation in professional organizations, and maintaining active memberships in professional societies which represent their areas of expertise. Faculty members actively consult with construction companies, governmental agencies, architects and professional organizations both nationally and internationally. CNS faculty have received university, regional, and national teaching awards.
The Division of Construction Science offers a minor in construction science. Admission is based on a competitive application process with applications due April 1. Students wishing to learn more about the minor program should contact the division director. Construction science majors are encouraged to complete the requirements for a general business minor. This can be accomplished by substituting open electives in the undergraduate curriculum with courses required for the general business minor. Students desiring additional information on this minor should contact the College of Business.
Students pursuing the undergraduate degree in construction science must complete the degree program within a maximum of seven calendar years from the date of entry into the degree program.
The program requires a minimum of 129 credit hours, with a minimum grade point average of 2.50. Construction Science majors must earn a C or better in all CNS prefix courses.
The lower division (1000- and 2000-level courses) requirements are to be met as follows:
1. COMMUNICATIONS: 9 hours. ENGL 1113 and ENGL 1213 or EXPO 1213, Communications
1113.
2. FOREIGN LANGUAGE: 0-10 hours. Students who have completed two years
of high school foreign language or two consecutive college-level courses
in a single language are exempt from the general education foreign language
requirements.
3. SOCIAL SCIENCES: 9 hours. Political Science 1113, Economics 1113 and
1123.
4. HUMANITIES: 9 hours. History 1483 or 1493, Architecture 2243 or 2343,
one 3 hour Understanding Artistic Forms course.
5. SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS: 12 hours. Geology 1114, Physics 2414, Physics
1311 and Math 1823.
6. BASIC BUSINESS COURSES: 12 hours. Accounting 2113 and 2123, Business
Communications 2813 and Economics 2843.
7. BASIC CONSTRUCTION COURSES: 14 hours. CNS 1113, 1212, 2713, 2813 and
2913.
8. ELECTIVE: 3 hours. Students can choose a 3-hour elective. This requirement
cannot be satisfied by Military Science or Physical Education courses.
Application for admission to the junior and senior years of the degree program, requires a minimum 2.50 OU and combined retention GPA. Admission is limited to the top 25 GPAs based on all courses listed on the requirements check sheet for the Construction Science freshman and sophomore semesters. All courses required for the freshmen and sophomore semesters must be completed before applying for admission to the junior year.
Before students can enter 3000-level Construction Science courses they must have earned a C or better in all lower division CNS prefix courses and completed all required courses at the freshman and sophomore level.
1. BUSINESS COURSES: 6 hours. Management 3013 and Legal Studies 3323.
2. ARCHITECTURE COURSES: 15 hours. Architecture 2233, 3633, 3433, 4733,
4833.
3. HUMANITIES: 6 hours. Philosophy 3273. Students must take an upper division
three-hour Non-Western Culture elective from the approved General Education
list.
4. CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE COURSES: 31 hours. CNS 3103, 3113, 3153, 3513,
3813, 3943, 4123, 4523, 4613, 4881, and 4993.
5. UPPER-DIVISION CONSTRUCTION SCIENCE ELECTIVE: 3 hours. Students can
choose a 3-hour, upper-division construction science elective.
Approval for graduation with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Construction Science requires completion of all degree requirements for the undergraduate professional degree program with a minimum OU combined and OU retention grade point average of 2.50 in all coursework, with a C or better in all CNS prefix courses.
The Master of Science in Construction Administration program is designed for persons who desire an educational background focusing on the Design/ Build project delivery process. The roles of the owner, designer, consultant, contractor and subcontractor are explored from project conception to completion. Core studies include theory and practical knowledge. Class formats include discussion, team interaction and the use of current information management technologies for communication and documentation.
The program is structured for the non-traditional student. Classes meet once a week in the evening for three hours. The program requires a minimum of 35 academic hours. Prior to admittance into the program it is advisable for the candidate to meet with the Graduate Liaison to discuss program details and a course of study.
Along with the application to the Graduate College, applicants should submit a letter of interest containing a brief narrative about reasons for seeking the degree, goals for use of the degree after graduation and a current resume (portfolios are not required). The letter of interest is very important and weighted heavily by the Construction Administration Program Application Review Committee. If the applicant meets Graduate College criteria and is accepted in the Graduate College the application packet is forwarded to the Construction Administration Graduate Liaison. Acceptance in the program is contingent upon approval by the Construction Administration Applicant Review Committee. Admittance into the Construction Administration program is highly competitive with only a small number of students accepted each fall. Upon acceptance, the applicant should meet with the Graduate Liaison prior to enrollment.
These options are only available on approval and acceptance of the Construction Science Graduate Research Board. These options are an opportunity for the student to explore and develop significant expertise in a particular area of construction administration or conduct cutting-edge construction science research. The student and his/her committee chair and advisory committee determine the nature and scope of this project.
Fall semester entry only. The formal application deadline is April 30. Late applications will be accepted until August 15, but acceptance into the program at this time is based upon available resources and not guaranteed. Admittance into the Construction Administration Degree Program is highly competitive and only a limited number of students are accepted each fall.