Building Construction
Bachelor of Science in Building Construction is a four-year program for students interested in careers in construction management, techniques, operations and related areas in the construction industry. The degree draws upon skills in communication and interpersonal relations.
About This Major
- College: Design, Construction and Planning
- School: M.E. Rinker, Sr. School of Building Construction
- Degree: Bachelor of Science in Building Construction
- Hours for the Degree: 125
- Minor: No
- Combined-Degree Program: Yes
- Website: www.bcn.ufl.edu
Overview
Opportunities for advancement and increasing responsibility exist in all areas of the construction industry, including land development, home building, public building and industrialized building systems, commercial, industrial, marine and heavy construction, underwater and space-age facilities, materials and equipment sales and installations, and construction product research, development, sales and applications.
To graduate with this major, students must complete all university, college and major requirements.
Critical Tracking and Recommended Semester Plan
Equivalent critical tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students
Semester 1
- Complete 3 of 15 critical-tracking courses for a total of 9 hours: ACG 2021,
BCN 1210, (BCN 1251C or ARC 1301, ARC 1302), (BCN 2405C or BCN 2400C and BCN 2401C), BUL 4310, ECO 2023, (ENC 1145 or AML 2070 or AML 2410), ENC 3254, (GLY 2010C or GLY 2030C), MAC 2311, STA 2023, PHY 2004/2004L, PHY 2005/2005L, SPC 2608, SPN 1180 - 2.35 UF GPA required
Semester 2
- Complete 13 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
- 2.4 UF GPA required
Semester 3
- Complete 14 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
- 2.45 UF GPA required
Semester 4
- Complete 15 additional hours of critical-tracking courses
- 2.5 UF GPA required
- 2.5 GPA on all attempts of critical-tracking courses
Grades of C are required in BCN 1210 and 2405C, ENC 1101 and 3254, MAC 2311, PHY 2004 and 2005, and in one of the following: AML 2070, AML 2410 or ENC 1145.
To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold.
Recommended semester plan
| Semester 1 | Credits |
| Note: If you place out of ENC 1101, take ENC 1145, AML 2070, AML 2410. | |
| BCN 1001 Introduction to Building Construction | 1 |
| BCN 1210 Construction Materials | 3 |
| BCN 1582 International Sustainable Development (GE-S, N) | 3 |
| ENC 1101 Expository and Argumentative Writing (GE-C) | 3 |
| PHY 2004 and 2004L Applied Physics 1 (3) and Applied Physics 1 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| STA 2023 Introduction to Statistics 1 (GE-M) | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 2 | Credits |
| ECO 2023 Principles of Microeconomics (GE-S) | 4 |
| English (ENC 1145, AML 2070 or AML 2410) (GE-C) | 3 |
| PHY 2005 and 2005L Applied Physics 2 (3) and Applied Physics 2 Laboratory (1) (GE-P) | 4 |
| SPC 2608 Introduction to Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPN 1180 Elementary Spanish | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Semester 3 | Credits |
| BCN 1251C Construction Drawing | 3 |
| BCN 2405C Construction Mechanics | 4 |
| GLY 2030C Environmental and Engineering Geology (GE-P) | 3 |
| MAC 2311 Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 (GE-M) | 4 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 4 | Credits |
| ACG 2021 Introduction to Financial Accounting | 4 |
| BUL 4310 The Legal Environment of Business | 4 |
| ENC 3254 Professional Writing in the Discipline (GE-C) | 3 |
| Humanities (GE-H, D) | 3 |
| Total | 14 |
| Semester 5 | Credits |
| BCN 3027C Introduction to Construction Management | 3 |
| BCN 3224C Construction Techniques | 3 |
| BCN 3255C Graphic Communication in Construction | 3 |
| BCN 3431C Structures | 3 |
| MAR 3023 Principles of Marketing (GE-S) | 4 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 6 | Credits |
| BCN 3223C Soils and Concrete | 3 |
| BCN 3521C Electrical Systems | 2 |
| BCN 3735 Construction Safety, Health and Environment | 3 |
| BCN 3611C Construction Estimating 1 | 3 |
| BCN 3700 Construction Contracts | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems | 4 |
| BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 | 3 |
| BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control | 3 |
| BCN 4753 Construction Finance | 3 |
| Elective | 2 |
| Total | 15 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying) | 2 |
| BCN 4423C Temporary Structures | 3 |
| BCN 4709C Construction Project Management | 3 |
| BCN 4712C Leadership and Management in Construction | 3 |
| BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project | 3 |
| Elective (BCN or approved) | 2 |
| Total | 16 |
Residential Option
Building construction students may graduate with a residential option if they choose the option by registration for semester 6.
The following electives are required for the residential option:
- BCN 4023 Creating Affordable Housing or
BCN 6756 Housing Economics and Policy - BCN 4770 Housing Transactions for Homebuilders or
REE 3043 Real Estate Analysis - BCN 4715C Project Planning and Feasibility or
A residential project in BCN 4787C Construction Capstone Project
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:
| Semester 7 | Credits |
| BCN 4510C Mechanical Systems | 4 |
| BCN 4612C Construction Estimating 2 | 3 |
| BCN 4720 Construction Planning and Control | 3 |
| BCN 4753 Construction Finance | 3 |
| BCN 6036 Research Methods in Construction | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Semester 8 | Credits |
| BCN 3281C Construction Methods Laboratory (Surveying) | 2 |
| BCN 4423C Temporary Structures | 3 |
| BCN 4712C Leadership and Management in Construction | 3 |
| BCN 5705C Project Management for Construction | 3 |
| BCN 5789C Construction Project Delivery | 3 |
| Elective | 3 |
| Total | 17 |
| Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.S.B.C. | 18 |
| Total Credits for M.S.B.C. | 145 |
| Fifth Year Additional Credits for M.B.C. | 27 |
| Total Credits for M.B.C. | 154 |