BS Construction Management at University of Washington

Programme overview

Construction management is a diverse discipline focused on the coordination, planning, and delivery of projects that compose the world's built environment. Students learn how to apply scientific, mathematical, and management principles and advanced technology to the planning, design, building, and retrofitting of facilities and infrastructures.

Faculty: College of Built Environments | Department: Construction Management | Duration: Minimum 180 credits | Location: Seattle, WA, United States

What you will study

Minimum 180 credits; General Education Requirements; Arts and Humanities (A&H) (10 credits):; the following is recommended: CM 250; additional A&H credits from ARCH, B E, CEP, L ARCH, R E, URBDP prefixed courses; Social Sciences (SSc) (10 credits):; ECON 200 and MGMT 200; Natural Sciences (NSc); (24-25 credits):; PHYS 114 and PHYS 117 (or PHYS 121 or PHYS 141), PHYS 115 and 118 (or PHYS 122 or PHYS 142); one of MATH 112, MATH 124, or Q SCI 291; ESS 101; one of QMETH 201, STAT 220, or STAT 311

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is capacity constrained. Completion of minimum requirements described below does not guarantee admission. The application and additional information are available at the department website. Construction Management has three admission pathways: Freshmen Direct, Early Admission, and Upper-Division Admission. Transfer students apply for admission under the Upper-Division Admission pathway. The application and additional information are available at the department website. Freshman Direct Admission The department enrolls a number of students each year directly out of high school, prior to their completion of any university-level prerequisites. Freshman applicants who meet UW admissions criteria and who list Construction Management as their first-choice major on their application are automatically considered. Admission based on a holistic review that includes established criteria ...

Domestic applicants: USD 12,664 a year (2026-27). Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and fac Source

International applicants: USD 44,580 a year (2026-27). Non-Resident rate. Seattle campus, full-time, Autumn+Winter+Spring quarters, rate band "Undergraduate" Undergraduate rate for tuition-based programs. Tuition only (operating + building fee); excludes technology fee, services & activities fee, IMA bond and Source

First-year entry quarters: Autumn (begins late September), Winter (begins early January; not open to international first-year applicants), Summer (begins mid-June; most degree-seeking students apply for Autumn). Spring quarter is not open to first-year applicants.

Transfer entry: Autumn and Summer quarters; Spring quarter transfer admission is open only to applicants to specific departments in engineering and computer science.

First-year applications for Autumn (and Summer) open August 15 and close November 15; notification March 1-15. Winter applications open August 1 and close September 1, with notification in November and December. The UW does not offer early decision or early action. Apply through the Common App.

First-year application fee is $85 for U.S. students (fee waivers available) and $95 for international students (no fee waivers). Application requires a Common App essay and a self-reported academic record in STARS. SAT/ACT scores are not required for most applicants; homeschooled applicants and applicants from schools without letter or numeric grades must submit SAT or ACT scores. International applicants submit TOEFL or IELTS scores meeting the minimum English proficiency requirement.

Transfer applications for Autumn and Summer open December 15 and close February 28; notification May 1 to June 30. Transfer application fee is $85 (U.S., fee waivers available) or $95 (international, no fee waivers). SAT/ACT scores are not required for transfer applicants.

Apply through the official page: https://admit.washington.edu/apply/

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