Degree Requirements

Seniors must file formal application for a degree in the Office of the University Registrar early in the semester in which they expect to receive the degree. The university calendar lists the deadline.

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, a student must complete all of the following satisfactorily:

• Complete 62 semester hours of building construction prerequisite requirements.
• Complete the approved program in building construction consisting of 64 semester hours of 3000-4000 level course work taken in the junior/senior years.
• Select electives only at the 3000-4000 level.
• Attain at least a 2.0 overall average.
• Attain at least a 2.0 average on all 3000-4000 level degree requirements.
• Take the AIC (American Institute of Constructors) Associate Constructor Examination in the final senior semester.

A minimum of 126 semester hours is required for graduation. The waiving of any required course does not reduce the hours required for graduation.

To receive the Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services, a student must complete all of the following satisfactorily:

• Complete 60 semester hours of fire and emergency services prerequisite requirements.
• Complete the approved program in fire and emergency services consisting of 61 semester hours of 3000-4000 level course work taken in the junior/senior years.
• Attain at least a 2.0 overall average.
• Attain at least a 2.0 average on all 3000-4000 level degree requirements.

A minimum 120 semester hours is required for graduation. The waiving of any required course does not reduce the hours required for graduation.

Dean's List & Graduating with Honors

Dean's List: Students in the school who carry a minimum of 12 hours per semester with a grade point average of at least 3.7 will be placed on the Dean's List that semester.

Honors: To graduate with honors, a building construction student must achieve a 3.3 average on all course work accepted as a junior/senior and all course work (exceptions noted below) attempted while in the junior/senior years.

High and Highest Honors: To graduate with high or highest honors, a building construction student must achieve a 3.6 or 3.75 average, respectively, on all work accepted as a junior or senior and all course work (except as noted below) attempted while in the junior/senior years. In addition, for high and highest honors, the student must complete a project or other creative work. Postbaccalaureate students are not eligible to receive honors recognition.

In calculating requirements for graduating with honors, high honors or highest honors, the following restrictions apply:

• Transfer credits and S-U option credits are excluded.
• 1000-2000 level course credit taken while a junior or senior is excluded.