Minor of Building Construction Management (BCM) (Dated: September 21, 2011)

Objective:  The BCM minor will expose students in other disciplines to more in-depth construction management principles to better prepare individuals seeking employment in one of the many related professions in the built environment.  This minor will help to create basic understanding of daily construction operations at the project and corporate levels.

Admissions Requirements:  Students must be in good academic standing for consideration of being admitted into the BCM Minor.  This is a limited-access program based on available seats for enrollment.  The BCM Department will review the enrollment numbers each semester to determine the availability for further admissions into the minor.  Any students admitted to the BCM minor are subject to all current C.O.D.O. requirements if they desire to obtain full admissions into the BSBCM degree program. 

Students are not allowed to take more than 21 credits of BCM coursework while enrolled in the BCM minor.

Course Requirements for a Minor in Building Construction Management

FOUNDATIONAL TOPICS

Required  Courses*

Proposed Plan of study

Please mark courses (X)

Introduction to Building Construction Management

BCM 10000

3*

Materials and Methods (BCM 100)

BCM 17500

4*

Contracts  (BCM 175)

BCM 25001

2*

Plan Reading and Estimating (BCM 175)

BCM 27500

3*

TOTAL

12

SELECTIVE TOPICS

Selective

Courses

Selective Courses

 (Minimum of 6 credit hours)

Structures for Non-majors

BCM 13000

3

MEP for Non-majors

BCM 23000

3

Intro to Disaster Restoration & Reconstruction Mgmt.

BCM 32000

3

Intro to Demolition and Reconstruction Mgmt.

BCM 33000

3

Intro to Healthcare Construction Mgmt.

BCM 34000

3

Construction Site Planning

BCM 35000

3

Residential Construction

BCM 36000

3

Sustainable Construction

BCM 41900

3

Project Administration

BCM 45500

3

Construction Safety

BCM 45700

2

“EPICS”

ENGR XXXX

1-3

Total     18 Credit Hours

*REQUIREMENTS NOTE:  Up to 3 credit hours can provided in equivalent courses, as determined by the BCM Department Head.

Further Conditions of the BCM Minor

  • Course registration will be controlled by the department. 
  • On-line registration to BCM core courses is only open to BCM majors. 
  • All Non- BCM majors can enroll in BCM 100, BCM 130, and BCM 230 without being in the BCM Minor. 
  • All BCM minor courses must be taken for a grade on the Purdue University, West Lafayette Campus.
  • Students are not allowed to take more than 21 credits of BCM coursework while enrolled in the BCM minor.
  • Space in BCM Courses is not guaranteed.
  • Successful completion of the BCM Minor DOES NOT guarantee admissions into the BSBCM program.
  • BCM requires ALL students to earn a minimum “C” in all BCM courses. 
  • Students are subject to dismissal if they receive a failing grade in any BCM course.

Application for Obtaining a Minor in Building Construction Management

Name: _________________________________________________________

PUID: _____________________________________________

School/College: ____________________________________

Major: _________________________________________________________

Do you have any family members in the construction industry?    Yes                          No                     

Do you have any construction industry related work experience? Yes                         No                     

If yes, please describe your experiences:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

Why do you want to obtain a BCM Minor?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          

Expected Graduation Date: _________________________________________________________________

I have read and agree to all stipulations in this document.

Student Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________

Home School Advisor Signature: __________________________________________________________

Recommendation of Acceptance into BCM Minor

BCM Academic Advisor Signature                                                                                             Date:                                                    

BCM Department Head Signature                                                                                            Date:                                                    

Print BCM Minor Application

 

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