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Building Construction

Bachelor of Science in Building Construction is a four-year program for students interested in careers in construction management, techniques, operations and related areas in the construction industry. The degree draws upon skills in communication and interpersonal relations.

About This Major

  • College: Design, Construction and Planning
  • School: M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
  • Degree: Bachelor of Science in Building Construction
  • Hours for the Degree: 125
  • Minor: No
  • Combined-Degree Program: Yes
  • Website: www.bcn.ufl.edu

Overview

Opportunities for advancement and increasing responsibility exist in all areas of the construction industry, including land development, home building, public building and industrialized building systems, commercial, industrial, marine and heavy construction, underwater and space-age facilities, materials and equipment sales and installations, and construction product research, development, sales and applications.

To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.

Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan

Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students

Semester 1

  • Complete 3 of 15 critical-tracking courses for a total of 9 hours: ACG 2021,
    BCN 1210, (BCN 1251C or ARC 1301, ARC 1302), (BCN 2405C or BCN 2400C and BCN 2401C), BUL 4310, ECO 2023, (ENC 1145 or AML 2070 or AML 2410), ENC 3254, (GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C), MAC 2311, STA 2023, PHY 2004/2004L, PHY 2005/2005L, SPC 2608, SPN 1180
  • 2.35 UF GPA required

Semester 2

  • Complete 13 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
  • 2.4 UF GPA required

Semester 3

  • Complete 14 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
  • 2.45 UF GPA required

Semester 4

  • Complete 15 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
  • 2.5 UF GPA required
  • 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses

Grades of C are required in BCN 1210 and 2405C, ENC 1101 and 3254, MAC 2311, PHY 2004 and 2005, and in one of the following: AML 2070, AML 2410 or ENC 1145.

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To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.

Recommended semester plan

Semester 1Credits
Note: If you place out of ENC 1101, take ENC 1145, AML 2070, AML 2410.
BCN 1001 Introduction to Building Construction1
BCN 1210 Construction Materials3
BCN 1582 International Sustainable Development (GE-S, N)3
ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C)3
PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M)3
Total 17
Semester 2Credits
ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S)4
English (ENC 1145, AML 2070 or AML 2410) (GE-C)3
PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 (3) and Applied Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P)4
SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking 3
SPN 1180 Elementary Spanish3
Total 17
Semester 3Credits
BCN 1251C Construction Drawing3
BCN 2405C Construction Mechanics4
GLY 2030C Environmental and Engineering Geology (GE-P)3
MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M)4
Total 14
Semester 4Credits
ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting4
BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business4
ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C)3
Humanities (GE-H, D)3
Total 14
Semester 5Credits
BCN 3027C Introduction to Construction Management 3
BCN 3224C Construction Techniques3
BCN 3255C Graphic Communication in Construction3
BCN 3431C Structures3
MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S)4
Total 16
Semester 6Credits
BCN 3223C Soils and Concrete3
BCN 3521C Electrical Systems2
BCN 3735 Construction Safety, Health and Environment3
BCN 3611C Construction Estimating 13
BCN 3700 Construction Contracts3
Elective2
Total 16
Semester 7Credits
BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems4
BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 23
BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control3
BCN 4753 Construction Finance3
Elective2
Total 15
Semester 8Credits
BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying)2
BCN 4423C Temporary Structures3
BCN 4709C Construction Project Management3
BCN 4712C Leadership and Management in Construction3
BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project3
Elective (BCN or approved)2
Total 16

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Residential Option

Building construction students may graduate with a residential option if they choose the option by registration for semester 6.

The following electives are required for the residential option:

  • BCN 4023 Creating Affordable Housing or
    BCN 6756 Housing Economics and Policy
  • BCN 4770 Housing Transactions for Homebuilders or
    REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis
  • BCN 4715C Project Planning and Feasibility or
    A residential project in BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project

Combined BS/MSBC and BS/MBC Degree Programs

The combined-degree programs require the same freshman, sophomore and junior course requirements as the B.S.B.C. program. The senior-year courses vary, as follows:

Semester 7Credits
BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems 4
BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 23
BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control3
BCN 4753 Construction Finance3
BCN 6036 Research Methods in Construction3
Total 16
Semester 8Credits
BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying)2
BCN 4423C Temporary Structures3
BCN 4712C Leadership and Management in Construction3
BCN 5705C Project Management for Construction3
BCN 5789C Construction Project Delivery3
Elective3
Total 17
Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.S.B.C.18
Total Credits for M.S.B.C.145
Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.B.C.27
Total Credits for M.B.C.154

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