BS Building and Construction Technology at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

Bachelor of Science covering building design, building science and technology, project management, business aspects and market forces in the context of sustainable building practices.

Faculty: Department of Environmental Conservation | Department: Building and Construction Technology | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Building design, building science and technology, project management and business aspects of the building industry with a sustainability focus.

Career pathways

Construction project managers, technical professionals, marketing specialists, supervisors, green building and resource specialists, and building energy analysts.

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Application information

Entry requirements

UMass Amherst first-year applicants (all majors): complete Common Application with UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11) and any college transcripts, one letter of recommendation, $90 application fee; SAT/ACT optional. Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including senior-year math); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at program group level.

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 applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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