Building Construction Technology A.A.S.
A35140
The Building Construction Technology curriculum is designed to provide students with an overview of the building construction industry. Construction labs/lecture courses and other related classes provide students with up-to-date knowledge on materials, trends, and techniques of the ever-changing construction industry.
Coursework includes basic construction concepts such as general construction, blueprint reading, construction estimating, and project management. Students may also diversify their knowledge of construction in other areas such as electrical wiring, plumbing, statics/strength of materials, HVAC, solar technology, and green building.
Graduates should qualify for entry-level jobs in any general construction setting and be able to advance quickly to management positions such as supervisors, superintendents, project coordinators, project planners, estimators, and inspectors. Students should consult their advisor for information about course scheduling.
Upon successful completion of this program, the student should be able to:
- Perform basic measurements using a various array of measuring instruments in the S.A.E. format of feet, feet and inches, inches and fractions of an inch
- Create, manage, organize, and communicate information through print and electronic media (GE III.5)
- Demonstrate ability to recognize and apply appropriate general construction skills
- Ability to develop an ethical and professional foundation to become a responsible member of society and the construction industry (GE VI.1)
- Demonstrate an appropriate mastery of the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of construction.
- Demonstrate an ability to function effectively on teams (GE V.3)
- Develop a historical consciousness and global perspective of the need for preserving the environment by applying sustainable technology into building practices (GE IV.2)
General Education
Required Courses
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| ENG 114 | Prof Research & Reporting | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Mathematics
Select 3-4 SHC from the following courses
Humanities/Fine Arts
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ART 111 | Art Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 111 | Theatre Application | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| DRA 126 | Storytelling | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| MUS 110 | Music Appreciation | 3 | FA, SP |
| PHI 240 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| REL 110 | World Religions | 3 | FA, SP |
Social/Behavioral Science
Select 3 SHC from the following
| ECO 252 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 | SP, SU |
| GEO 111 | World Regional Geography | 3 | |
| HIS 112 | World Civilizations II | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| POL 120 | American Government | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| PSY 150 | General Psychology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
| SOC 210 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 | FA, SP, SU |
Major Courses
Core Required Courses
| ARC 112 | Construction Materials & Methods | 4 | SP |
| BPR 130 | Blueprint Reading-Construction | 3 | FA |
| CMT 120 | Codes and Inspections | 3 | SP |
| CST 111 | Construction I | 4 | FA, SP |
| CST 112 | Construction II | 4 | FA, SP |
| CST 221 | Statics/Structures | 4 | SP |
| SST 140 | Green Building and Design Concepts | 3 | FA |
Other Major Required Courses
| ALT 120 | Renewable Energy Technologies | 3 | FA |
| ARC 114 | Architectural CAD | 2 | SP |
| CST 150 | Building Science | 3 | FA |
| CST 241 | Planning/Estimating I | 3 | SP |
| ELC 120 | Introduction to Wiring | 3 | FA |
| ISC 121 | Environmental Health & Safety | 3 | FA, SP |
| MAS 140 | Introduction to Masonry | 2 | SU |
| PLU 111 | Introduction to Basic Plumbing | 2 | SP |
| SST 110 | Introduction to Sustainability | 3 | FA, SP |
General Electives
Select 4 SHC from the following courses
Students planning to transfer are encouraged to take:
Total Credit Hours: 68