BS in Construction Engineering & Management
The B.S. in Construction Engineering and Management (BSCEM) provides students with the knowledge and skills to become both construction engineers as well as construction managers.
Program Educational Objectives
A critical goal of the CEM faculty is to provide undergraduate students of varying backgrounds and abilities every opportunity for achieving success in the Construction profession. To address this goal, the Program Educational Objectives for the Bachelor of Science program have been established with input from alumni, students, and industry representatives. The mission of the BSCEM program is to produce students capable of functioning an entry level in construction management. The Construction Engineering and Management program accomplishes its mission by defining the following educational objectives for students who:
a. Will lead, represent, advance, and contribute to public safety and the profession in their communities and globally.
b. Will be well-rounded and ethical professionals displaying strong technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills.
c. Will be effective at communicating with diverse multi-disciplinary populations.
d. Will effectively reinforce their knowledge with real world experiences and apply their education to be lifelong learners and contribute to innovation in construction.
e. Will enrich the quality of life and sustainability of communities by providing ethical solutions to complex construction problems considering dynamic social, political, technological, and economic realities.
f. Will contribute to problem-solving, quality management and improvement of personal and organizational skills.
Program Student Outcomes
The program student's outcomes are in line with the learning outcomes described by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
The graduates will have:
- an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
- an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
- an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
- an ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
- an ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
- an ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
- an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Marketable Skills
- Communication: Reach mutual understanding through the effective exchange of information, ideas, and feelings
- Critical thinking: Analyze and evaluate issues in order to solve problems and develop informed opinions
- Listening: Be able to accurately receive and interpret messages during a conversation
- Organization: Use resources effectively and efficiently in order to stay focused on different tasks
- Problem-solving: Find solutions to difficult or complex issues
- Teamwork: Participate as an effective, efficient member of a group in order to meet a common goal
- Writing: Be able to write in a clear and comprehensible manner to the reader
Additionally, students will learn Claims Avoidance and Schedule Management.
Fast Track
The Fast-Track Program enables outstanding undergraduate UTEP students to receive both undergraduate and graduate credit for up to 15 hours of UTEP course work as determined by participating Master's and Doctoral programs. Not all undergraduate programs have elected to participate in the Fast Track option, so students should see their departmental graduate advisor for information about requirements and guidelines. A list of courses that have been approved for possible use at the graduate level is found here.
Degree Plan
Required Credits: 120
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| University Core Curriculum (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Complete the University Core Curriculum requirements. | 42 | |
| Designated Core (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists | 3 |
| CHEM 1105 | Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | 1 |
| CHEM 1305 | General Chemistry | 3 |
| COMM 1302 | Business/Profession Comm | 3 |
| GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1211 | Principles of Earth Sciences | 2 |
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus ((Listed if completed, but not required)) | 3-5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| or MATH 1411 | Calculus I | |
| Foundational Math & Science | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III | 3 |
| Construction Engineering & Management (Lower) (All courses require a grade of C or better.) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I | 3 |
| CE 1301 | Civil Engineering Fundamentals | 3 |
| CE 1313 | Engineering Measurements | 3 |
| CE 2315 | Statics | 3 |
| CE 2334 | Mechanics of Materials | 3 |
| CE 2335 | Geological Engineering | 3 |
| CE 2343 | Structural Analysis | 3 |
| CE 2373 | Engr Probability & Statistics | 3 |
| CE 2375 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics | 3 |
| Construction Engineering & Management (Upper) | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| CE 3334 | Construction Management | 3 |
| CE 3336 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CE 3348 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| CE 4158 | Constr Methods & Matrls Lab | 1 |
| CE 4339 | Geostructural Design | 3 |
| CE 4354 | Electrical & Mech Construction | 3 |
| CE 4358 | Construction Methods & Materls | 3 |
| CE 4382 | Constr. Cost Analys. & Bidding | 3 |
| CE 4385 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CE 4381 | Senior Construction Project | 3 |
| CE 4386 | Construction Law & Ethics | 3 |
| CE 4387 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 4389 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- C
Courses require a grade of C or better.
University Core Curriculum
The department may make specific suggestions for courses which are most applicable towards your major.
All courses require a C or better
I. Communication (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on developing ideas and expressing them clearly, considering the effect of the message, fostering understanding, and building the skills needed to communicate persuasively. Courses involve the command of oral, aural, written, and visual literacy skills that enable people to exchange messages appropriate to the subject, occasion, and audience. | ||
| Select six hours of the following: | 6 | |
| For students whose secondary education was in English: | ||
| Written and Oral Communication | ||
| Writing About Literature | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition I | ||
| Rhetoric & Composition 2 | ||
| Rhetoric, Composition & Comm | ||
| For students whose secondary education was not in English: | ||
| Expos Engl Compos-Spkr Esl | ||
| Res & Crit Writng Spkr Esl | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
II. American History (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the consideration of past events and ideas relative to the United States, with the option of including Texas History for a portion of this component area. Courses involve the interaction among individuals, communities, states, the nation, and the world, considering how these interactions have contributed to the development of the United States and its global role. | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
III. Language, Philosophy & Culture (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on how ideas, values, beliefs, and other aspects of culture express and affect human experience. Courses involve the exploration of ideas that foster aesthetic and intellectual creation in order to understand the human condition across cultures. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-African Amer Studies | ||
| Latina/o Presence in the U.S. | ||
| English Literature | ||
| English Literature | ||
| Intro to American Fiction | ||
| Intro to American Drama | ||
| Intro to American Poetry | ||
| Making of the "Other" Americas | ||
| World History to 1500 | ||
| World History Since 1500 | ||
| Introduction to Philosophy | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Introduct to Religious Studies | ||
| Seeing & Naming: Conversations | ||
| Introduction to Womens Studies | ||
| Global Feminisms | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IV. Mathematics (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on quantitative literacy in logic, patterns, and relationships. Courses involve the understanding of key mathematical concepts and the application of appropriate quantitative tools to everyday experience. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| College Algebra | ||
| Trigonometry and Conics | ||
| Math in the Modern World | ||
| Math for Social Sciences I | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Precalculus 1,2 | ||
| Math for Social Sciences II | ||
| Statistical Literacy | ||
| Elementary Statistical Methods | ||
| 1 A higher-level course in the calculus sequence can be substituted. | ||
| 2 TCCN MATH 1314 will also satisfy this requirement. | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
V. Life & Physical Sciences (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on describing, explaining, and predicting natural phenomena using the scientific method. Courses involve the understanding of interactions among natural phenomena and the implications of scientific principles on the physical world and on experiences. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 1-4 | |
| Astronomy Lab I | ||
| Elem Astronomy-Solar System | ||
| Elem Astr Stars & Galaxies | ||
| Introductory Biology Lab | ||
| Human Biology Laboratory | ||
| Topics in Study of Life I | ||
| Organismal Biology Laboratory | ||
| Introductory Biology | ||
| Human Biology | ||
| General Biology | ||
| Organismal Biology | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab I | ||
| Human Anat/Physio Lab II | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology I | ||
| Human Anat/Physiology II | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1305 | ||
| Laboratory for CHEM 1306 | ||
| Intro General Chemistry Lab | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochem Lab | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| General Chemistry | ||
| Intro to General Chemistry | ||
| Intro Organic & Biochemistry | ||
| Environmental Sci. Lab | ||
| Non-major Lab for ESCI 1301 | ||
| Intro to Environment Science 2 | ||
| Intro to Environmental Sci | ||
| Laboratory for GEOG 1306 | ||
| Physical Geography | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1313 | ||
| Lab for GEOL 1314 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sci - Lab | ||
| Laboratory for Geology 1212 | ||
| Principles of Earth Sciences | ||
| Principles of Earth Science | ||
| The Blue Planet | ||
| Natural Hazards | ||
| Intro to Physical Geology | ||
| Intro to Historical Geol | ||
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | ||
| Wellness Dynamics | ||
| Microorganisms and Disease | ||
| General Physics I | ||
| General Physics II | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2320 | ||
| Laboratory for PHYS 2321 | ||
| Introductory Mechanics | ||
| Introductory Electromagnetism | ||
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VI. Political Science (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on consideration of the Constitution of the United States and the constitutions of the states, with special emphasis on that of Texas. Courses involve the analysis of governmental institutions, political behavior, civic engagement, and their political and philosophical foundations. | ||
| Required Courses: | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics | 3 |
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
VII. Social and Behavioral Sciences (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the application of empirical and scientific methods that contribute to the understanding of what makes us human. Courses involve the exploration of behavior and interactions among individuals, groups, institutions, and events, examining their impact on the individual, society, and culture. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Intro-Phys Anth/Archeolog | ||
| Intro-Cultural Anthropology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Intro to Linguistics | ||
| Econ for Engrs & Scientists | ||
| Intro to Chicano Studies | ||
| Asian American Studies | ||
| Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Mass Media and Society | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Ed Psychology | ||
| Action Research in Classrooms | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Leadership in Action | ||
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Lang. Inside & Out: Sel Topics | ||
| Introduction to Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
VIII. Creative Arts (three hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Courses in this category focus on the appreciation and analysis of creative artifacts and works of the human imagination. Courses involve the synthesis and interpretation of artistic expression and enable critical, creative, and innovative communication about works of art. | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Art Appreciation | ||
| History of Art I | ||
| History of Art II | ||
| Chicana/o Fine Arts Appreciat | ||
| Introduction to Dance | ||
| Intro-Art of Motion Pict. | ||
| Music Appreciation | ||
| Jazz to Rock | ||
| Music, Culture, and Society | ||
| Introduction to Theatre | ||
| Total Hours | 3 | |
IX. Component Area Option (six hours)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| a. A minimum of 3 SCH must meet the definition and corresponding Core Objectives specified in one of the foundational component areas. b. As an option for up to 3 semester credit hours of the Component Area Option, an institution may select course(s) that: (i) Meet(s) the definition specified for one or more of the foundational component areas; and (ii) Include(s) a minimum of three Core Objectives, including Critical Thinking Skills, Communication Skills, and one of the remaining Core Objectives of the institution's choice. | ||
| Intro to Global Business | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business/Profession Comm | ||
| Intro-Computational Thinking | ||
| Computer Programming Sci/Engr | ||
| Eng Innovation and Leadership | ||
| Engineering Design Experience | ||
| Applied Engineering Analysis | ||
| Introduction to Leadership | ||
| Inquiry in Math & Science | ||
| Comm. Var. Across the Lifespan | ||
| Seminar/Critical Inquiry | ||
| Total Hours | 0 | |
4-Year Sample Degree Plan
BS Construction Engineering & Management (Starting with Pre-Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT | ||
| Summer | ||
| (if needed) | ||
| MATH 1508 | Precalculus 4 | 5 |
| or MATH 1310 | Trigonometry and Conics | |
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I 1 | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| CE 1301 | Civil Engineering Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 1 | 4 |
| CE 2315 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| CE 1313 | Engineering Measurements 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II 1 | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 1 | 3 |
| CE 2334 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| CE 2335 | Geological Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III 1 | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 1 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Elective *3,1 | 3 | |
| CE 2343 | Structural Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CE 2375 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| CE 2373 | Engr Probability & Statistics 1 | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics 1 | 3 |
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists 1 | 3 |
| CE 3336 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CE 3334 | Construction Management | 3 |
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1302 | Business/Profession Comm 1 | 3 |
| Language Phil. & Cult. Elective *2,1 | 3 | |
| CE 3348 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 4339 | Geostructural Design | 3 |
| CE 4354 | Electrical & Mech Construction | 3 |
| CE 4382 | Constr. Cost Analys. & Bidding | 3 |
| CE 4358 & CE 4158 | Construction Methods & Materls and Constr Methods & Matrls Lab | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| CE 4385 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CE 4386 | Construction Law & Ethics | 3 |
| CE 4387 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 4389 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| CE 4381 | Senior Construction Project | 3 |
| Notes: | ||
| *Prerequisite Course | ||
| *+Corequisite if scheduled for the same semester. | ||
| 1 A grade of "C" or better must be achieved for all Lower-Division courses, including the Arts and Humanities electives, as well as CE 2373 (IE 3373) & CE 2335 (GEOL 3321) | ||
| 2 Select a Lang. Philosophy and Culture course from ENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2318; FREN 2322; HIST 2301, 2302; PHIL 1301, 2306; RS 1301; SPAN 2340; WS 2300, 2350 | ||
| 3 Select an ART course from ART 1300; ARTH 1305, 1306; DANC 1304; MUSL 1324, 1327, 2321; THEA 1313; FILM 1390 | ||
| 4 Not required for Calculus I ready students | ||
| Total Hours | 125 | |
BS Construction Engineering & Management (Starting with Calculus)
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING & MANAGEMENT | ||
| FRESHMAN | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 1301 | Civil Engineering Fundamentals 1 | 3 |
| GEOL 1211 & GEOL 1111 | Principles of Earth Sciences and Principles of Earth Sci - Lab 1 | 3 |
| MATH 1411 | Calculus I 1 | 4 |
| RWS 1301 | Rhetoric & Composition I 1 | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | Seminar/Critical Inquiry 1 | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| CE 1313 | Engineering Measurements 1 | 3 |
| CE 2315 | Statics 1 | 3 |
| CHEM 1305 & CHEM 1105 | General Chemistry and Laboratory for CHEM 1305 1 | 4 |
| MATH 1312 | Calculus II 1 | 3 |
| RWS 1302 | Rhetoric & Composition 2 1 | 3 |
| SOPHOMORE | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 1301 | History of U.S. to 1865 1 | 3 |
| CE 2334 | Mechanics of Materials 1 | 3 |
| CE 2335 | Geological Engineering 1 | 3 |
| ACCT 2301 | Principles of Accounting I 1 | 3 |
| MATH 2313 | Calculus III 1 | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| HIST 1302 | History of U.S. Since 1865 1 | 3 |
| Creative Arts Elective *3,1 | 3 | |
| CE 2343 | Structural Analysis 1 | 3 |
| CE 2375 | Intro to Fluid Mechanics 1 | 3 |
| CE 2373 | Engr Probability & Statistics 1 | 3 |
| JUNIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| POLS 2310 | Introduction to Politics 1 | 3 |
| CE 2326 | Econ for Engrs & Scientists 1 | 3 |
| CE 3336 | Civil Engineering Materials | 3 |
| CE 3334 | Construction Management | 3 |
| BLAW 3301 | Legal Environment of Business | 3 |
| Spring | ||
| POLS 2311 | American Gover & Politics 1 | 3 |
| COMM 1302 | Business/Profession Comm 1 | 3 |
| Language Phil. & Cult. Elective *2,1 | 3 | |
| CE 3348 | Geotechnical Engineering | 3 |
| FIN 3310 | Business Finance | 3 |
| SENIOR | ||
| Fall | ||
| CE 4339 | Geostructural Design | 3 |
| CE 4354 | Electrical & Mech Construction | 3 |
| CE 4382 | Constr. Cost Analys. & Bidding | 3 |
| CE 4358 & CE 4158 | Construction Methods & Materls and Constr Methods & Matrls Lab | 4 |
| Spring | ||
| CE 4385 | Construction Internship | 3 |
| CE 4386 | Construction Law & Ethics | 3 |
| CE 4387 | Construction Scheduling | 3 |
| CE 4389 | Construction Safety | 3 |
| CE 4381 | Senior Construction Project | 3 |
| Notes: | ||
| *Prerequisite Course | ||
| *+Corequisite if scheduled for the same semester. | ||
| 1 A grade of "C" or better must be achieved for all Lower-Division courses, including the Arts and Humanities electives, as well as CE 2373 (IE 3373) & CE 2335 (GEOL 3321) | ||
| 2 Select a Lang. Philosophy and Culture course from ENGL 2311, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2318; FREN 2322; HIST 2301, 2302; PHIL 1301, 2306; RS 1301; SPAN 2340; WS 2300, 2350 | ||
| 3 Select an ART course from ART 1300; ARTH 1305, 1306; DANC 1304; MUSL 1324, 1327, 2321; THEA 1313; FILM 1390 | ||
| 4 Not required for Calculus I ready students | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |