BS Construction Science at Texas A&M University

Programme overview

The Construction Science undergraduate program provides specialized course work in building systems, materials and methods of construction, scheduling, cost estimating, structures, construction project management, law, surveying and business/labor relations with the goal of preparing students to effectively manage the total construction process. Upon graduation from the Bachelor of Science in Construction Science, students have a wide range of opportunities within the construction industry to pursue careers such as estimators, project managers, safety managers, superintendents, quality assurance/control managers and mechanical/electrical/plumbing coordinators.

Faculty: Architecture | Department: Construction Science | Duration: 120 semester credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

In addition to their in class academic coursework, each student is required to successfully complete an approved internship of full-time practical work experience with a construction company during a spring or fall semester. Course list includes COSC 153 Introduction to the Construction Industry 1; COSC 222 Cultural and Social Issues in the Construction Environment 1; HIST 105 History of the United States to 1877; MATH 140 Mathematics for Business and Social Sciences; ACCT 209 Survey of Accounting Principles; COSC 175 Construction Graphics Communication 1. The plan of study totals 120 semester credit hours.

Career pathways

Upon graduation from the Bachelor of Science in Construction Science, students have a wide range of opportunities within the construction industry to pursue careers such as estimators, project managers, safety managers, superintendents, quality assurance/control managers and mechanical/electrical/plumbing coordinators. The Department of Construction Science facilitates this process through one of the largest departme

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year students can enter in Fall or Spring; transfer students can enter in Spring, Summer or Fall (Summer and Fall cannot both be applied for in the same year).

First-year, College Station: Fall applications open August 1 and close December 1 (additional required and optional documents due December 15); Spring applications close October 15. McAllen: Fall deadline March 1, Spring deadline October 15. Galveston: Fall deadline May 1, Spring deadline December 1. The non-refundable application fee is $75. Applications are made through Common App or ApplyTexas. Texas A&M is test optional: ACT or SAT scores are not required for first-year applicants.

Transfer applicants: Spring applications open August 1 and close October 15 (College Station, McAllen, Fort Worth) or December 1 (Galveston). Summer and Fall applications open January 1; the Fall deadline is March 1 (College Station, Fort Worth, McAllen) or July 1 (Galveston); the Summer deadline for Galveston is May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.tamu.edu/

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