Plans of Study (B.S.)
Students entering Purdue starting Fall 2013 will be on the new Plan of Study beginning Fall 2013.
Plan of Study Starting Fall 2013
Plan of Study Starting Fall 2012 - For students starting Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Plan of Study Starting Fall 2011
Presented here is a sample Plan of Study for students pursuing a Building Construction Management degree at Purdue University. This document presents an overall idea of the order in which courses might be taken in a four-year plan during a student's college career.
PLEASE NOTE: The Plan of Study on this page is presented for general information only--for exact personal plans of study, each student must see his or her counselor for an accurate record of the Plan of Study that he or she received when entering the BCM program. Curriculum plans of study may change often, while the plan of study received upon entering remains the same for that entering student.
Most students at Purdue prior to Fall 2011will be on the plan of study listed below.
The Building Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE).
Credit Hours Required for Bachelor's Degree: 128
| Semester 1 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 10001 | Introduction to Construction | 3 |
| CGT 16400 | Graphics for Civil Engineering & Construction | 2 |
| MA 15800 | Pre-Calculus - Functions & Trigonometry | 3 |
| ENGL 10600 | English First Year Composition | 4 |
| TECH 12000 | Technology & The Individual | 3 |
TOTAL |
15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 17500 | Construction Materials & Methods | 4 |
| BCM 11201 | Construction Surveying Fundamentals | 2 |
| MA 22100 | Calculus for Technology I | 3 |
| OLS 27400 | Applied Leadership | 3 |
| COM 11400 | Fundamentals of Speech Communication | 3 |
TOTAL |
15 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 21200 | Construction Layout | 3 |
| BCM 21500 | Mechanical Construction | 3 |
| BCM 27500 | Construction Plans and Measurements | 3 |
| PHYS 218 00 | General Physics | 3 |
| Elective | Human Relations Selective | 3 |
TOTAL |
16 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 25001 | Construction Project & Administrative Mgmt | 2 |
| BCM 21601 | Electrical Construction | 2 |
| BCM 28500 | Construction Mechanics | 4 |
| MGMT 20010 | Introductioy Acctg for Non-Majors | 3 |
| Elective | Lab Science Selective | 4 |
| Elective | General Education Elective | 3 |
TOTAL |
18 | |
| Semester 5 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 34500 | Scheduling | 3 |
| BCM 37500 | Estimating | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 3 |
| BCM 38000 | Concrete Construction | 3 |
| Tech 32000 | Technology and the Organization | 3 |
TOTAL |
15 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 30101 | Construction Accounting and Financial Management | 2 |
| BCM 35000 | Construction Site Planning | 3 |
| BCM 38501 | Soils in Foundations | 2 |
| BCM 45701 | Construction Safety | 2 |
| Elective | BCM Elective | 3 |
| MGMT 45500 | Legal Background for Business I | 3 |
TOTAL |
15 | |
| Semester 7 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 35501 | Construction Site Supervision | 2 |
| BCM 47500 | Construction Costs | 3 |
| BCM 45500 | Construction Business and Contracts | 3 |
| ENGL 42000 ( or ENGL 42100) |
Business Writing (or Technical Writing: Engineering & Science Applications) |
3 |
| ECON 21000 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
| Elective | Technical Elective | 3 |
TOTAL |
17 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| Course Number | Course Name | Credit Hours |
| BCM 48701 | Construction Capestone | 3 |
| TECH 33000 | Technology & the Global Society | 3 |
| Elective | BCM Elective | 3 |
| STAT 30100 (or IT 34200) |
Statistical Methods (or Introduction to Statistical Quality) | 3 |
| Elective | Communication Sleective | 3 |
TOTAL |
15 | |
Definitions of Electives
The electives mentioned above are defined here. In preparing a Plan of Study
with a BCM counselor, students choose from among the following courses:
General Education Elective
A course from the humanities or social sciences.
Technical Elective
Any course within the School of Technology, Engineering, Management; or other approved courses which meet the student's career goals.
Human Relations Elective
- PSY 120 Elementary Psychology
- SOC 100 Introductory Sociology
- OLS 252 Human Behavior in Organizations ( required if minoring in Organizational Leadership & Supervision)
Communications Elective
- COM 314 Advanced Public Speaking
- COM 315 Speech Communication of Technical Information
- COM 318 Principles of Persuasion
- COM 320 Small Group Communication
- COM 324 Introduction to Organizational Communication
- COM 325 Interviewing: Principles and Practice
- COM 415 Discussion of Technical Problems
- AGEC 331 Principles of Selling in Agricultural Business
- CHM 115 General Chemistry
- PHYS 219 General Physics II
Note: An assumption is made that students are already proficient in Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. If not, the student should consider taking C&IT 136 (Personal Computing Technology – 3 cr. hours) during their first semester.
Students desiring to have a concentration designated on their transcripts should consult with the appropriate concentration coordinator. Students may be limited to one concentration depending on space availability. BCM Concentrations are:
Electrical Construction Management (ELCM)
- BCM 316 Electrical Construction Estimating
- BCM 417 Design/Build for MEP Contractors
- Electrical Concentration Selective – Pick one of the following: BCM 317, BCM 419/581, CGT 360, CGT 460, BCM 430
Residential Construction Management (RSCM)
- BCM 360 Residential Construction
- BCM 461 Residential Design Build
- Residential Concentration Selective – Pick one of the following: BCM 361, BCM 362, BCM 412, BCM 460, AD 450, AGEC 331, CGT 360, LA 150, LA 151, LA 152
Healthcare Construction Management (HLCM)
- BCM 340 Intro. to Healthcare Construction Mgmt.
- BCM 341 Advanced Healthcare Construction Mgmt.
Mechanical Construction Management (MCNM)
- BCM 315 Mechanical Construction Estimating
- BCM 417 Design/Build for MEP Contractors
- Mechanical Concentration Selective – Pick one of the following: BCM 317, BCM 419/581, CGT 360, CGT 460, BCM 430
Demolition and Reconstruction Management (DEMR)
- BCM 330 Intro. to Demolition & Reconstr. Mgmt.
- BCM 331 Advanced Demolition and Reconstruction Management
Disaster Restoration & Reconstruction Management (DRRM)
- BCM 320 Intro. to Disaster Rest. & Reconst. Mgmt.
- BCM 321 Disaster Restor. & Reconst. Proj. Mgmt.
- BCM 421 Disaster Restor. & Reconstr. Indust. Prob.
A minimum of 800 hours of post high school construction work experience is required for graduation with a baccalaureate degree. Summer construction jobs, BCM internships, or BCM Co-op programs may be used to satisfy this requirement. To document your work hours, go to the BCM website and look for Work Experience Folder. That will bring up a Word file with directions for you to follow. Concentrations require 400 hours of work experience within the concentration.
PROGRESSION POLICY
Students must meet the following requirements to progress in the BCM major. Failure to meet these standards will require the student to CODO out of the BCM Department. BCM majors must earn a grade of “C-” or better in all BCM courses and all courses that are a prerequisite to a BCM course. The “C-” grade must be earned before enrolling in subsequent courses. BCM courses can be repeated only once.
Students that are not allowed to continue with BCM courses due to the Progression Policy may make a written appeal to the Department Head of Building Construction Management if they believe there are extenuating circumstances that caused them to be dropped from the department.
It is the responsibility of each student to assure that he or she fulfills the necessary pre-requisites and courses to meet graduation requirements. Questions may be directed to a BCM advisor.
The Building Construction Management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education. 