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M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction
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Tracking for Building Construction
Residential OptionCombined BS/MSBC and BS/MBC Degree Programs
Academic progress of freshmen and sophomores is monitored each semester based on criteria established by the college faculty. These criteria are known as 'Critical Tracking Criteria'. To remain 'on track' for this major you must meet the following critical tracking criteria your first fall or spring term of enrollment and each subsequent fall or spring term for a total of 5 semesters.
Semester 1:
- Complete 2 of 14 critical courses for a total of 6 hours (BCN1210, BCN1252C or (ARC1301, ARC1302)), BUL4310, ENC2210, ECO2013, CGS2531, ACG2021C, (GLY2010C or GLY2030C), MAC2233, STA2023, ((BCN2405 or (BCN2400 and BCN2401)), (ENC1102 or ENC1145 or AML2070 or AML2410), PHY2004, PHY2004L, PHY2005, PHY2005L
- 2.35 UF GPA required
Semester 2:
- Complete 10 additional hours of critical courses
- 2.4 UF GPA required
Semester 3:
- Complete 10 additional hours of critical courses
- 2.45 UF GPA required
Semester 4:
- Complete 11 additional hours of critical courses
- 2.5 UF GPA required
Semester 5:
- Complete 10 additional hours of critical courses
- 2.0 GPA in all BCN courses
- 2.5 UF GPA required
NOTE: Listed below is a suggested semester-by-semester plan for enrollment.
NOTE: Tracking courses are preprofessional courses. Grades of C are required in BCN 1210 and 2405C, ENC 1101 and 2210, PHY 2004 and 2005, and in one of the following: ENC 1102 or 1145 or AML 2070 or 2410.
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Semester 1 |
Credits |
NOTE: Note: If you place out of ENC 1101, take ENC 1102 or 1145
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ENC 1101 Expository & Argumentative Writing (GE-C) |
3 |
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BCN 1210 Construction Materials |
3 |
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PHY 2004 Applied Physics I (GE-P) |
3 |
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PHY 2004L Lab for PHY 2004 (GE-P) |
1 |
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Humanities (GE) |
3 |
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STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) |
3 |
|
Total |
16 |
|
Semester 2 |
|
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English (ENC 1102, ENC 1145, AML 2070 OR AML 2410) (GE-C) |
3 |
|
PHY 2005 Applied Physics 2 (GE-P) |
3 |
|
PHY 2005L Laboratory for PHY 2005 (GE-P) |
1 |
|
BCN 1582 International Sustainable Development (GE-S,I) |
3 |
|
ECO 2013 Princ. of Macroeconomics (GE-S) |
3 |
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Social and Behavioral Sciences (GE) |
3 |
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Total |
16 |
|
Semester 3 |
|
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BCN 1252C Construction Drawing |
3 |
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ACG 2021C Intro. to Financial Accounting |
4 |
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GLY 2030C Envir/Engineer Geology (GE-P) |
3 |
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MAC 2233 Survey of Calculus I (GE-M) |
3 |
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Total |
13 |
|
Semester 4 |
|
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ENC 2210 Technical Writing |
3 |
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BCN 2405C Construction Mechanics |
4 |
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CGS 2531 Intro to Computer Programming and Software Packages (GE-M) |
3 |
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BUL 4310 Legal Environment of Business |
4 |
|
Humanities (GE) |
3 |
|
Total |
17 |
|
Semester 5 |
|
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BCN 3023 The Construction Profession and Ethics |
3 |
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BCN 3224C Construction Techniques- Superstructures |
4 |
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BCN 3255C Graphic Communications in Construction |
3 |
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BCN 3431 Steel Design and Construction |
3 |
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BCN 3500 Mechanical Systems 1 - Plumbing and Piping |
2 |
|
BCN 3521 Electrical Systems |
2 |
|
Total |
17 |
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Semester 6 |
|
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BCN 3223C Soils, Foundations and Equipment |
4 |
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BCN 3461 Concrete, Masonry Design and Construction |
3 |
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BCN 3423 Timber, Form Work Design and Construction |
2 |
|
BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory |
2 |
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BCN 3611C Construction Estimating 1 |
3 |
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BCN 3700 Construction Contracts |
3 |
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Total |
17 |
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Semester 7 |
|
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BCN 4510 Mechanical Systems 2 - HVAC |
3 |
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BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 |
3 |
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BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control |
3 |
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BCN 4753 Construction Financing |
3 |
|
Elective (BCN or Approved)* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
BCN 4709C Construction Project Management |
3 |
|
BCN 4735 Construction Safety |
3 |
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BCN 4712 Managing Construction Operations |
3 |
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BCN 4787C Construction Project Simulation |
3 |
|
Elective (BCN or Approved)* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
Total for Degree |
126 |
* Of the two approved senior electives, one must be a building construction course. Both electives must be at the 3000-4000 level.
Residential Option
Building construction students may graduate with a residential option. The following courses are required:
BCN 4751C, Project Planning and Feasibility, is substituted for BCN 4787C.
And two required electives:
BCN 4023 Creating Affordable Housing
BCN 4770 Housing Transactions for Homebuilders.
(top)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:
|
SENIOR YEAR |
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Semester 7 |
|
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BCN 4510 Mechanical Systems 2 - HVAC |
3 |
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BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 |
3 |
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BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control |
3 |
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BCN 4753 Construction Financing |
3 |
|
BCN 6036 Research Methods in Construction |
3 |
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Total |
15 |
|
Semester 8 |
|
|
BCN5705C Project Management for Construction |
3 |
|
BCN 4735 Construction Safety |
3 |
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BCN 4712 Managing Construction Operations |
3 |
|
BCN5789C Construction Project Delivery |
3 |
|
BCN 5625 OR BCN 5715* |
3 |
|
Total |
15 |
|
*BCN 5625 Construction Cost Analysis (Spring Semester) |
|
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BCN 5715 Construction Labor (Fall Semester) |
|
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Fifth Year Additional Credits for MSBC |
21 |
|
Fifth Year Additional Credits for MBC |
18 |
|
Total Credits for MSBC |
147 |
|
Total Credits for MBC |
144 |