Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Architectural Technology
This is an interdisciplinary undergraduate degree program from the College of Architecture and Armour College of Engineering to prepare students for positions in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry that are explicitly not engineers nor architects.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction to the Profession Requirements | (3) | |
| ARCH 100 | Introduction to Architecture 1 | 3 |
| or CAE 110 & CAE 111 | Professional Practice I and Professional Practice II | |
| Architectural Requirements | (30) | |
| ARCH 107 | Design Communication I: Introduction | 3 |
| ARCH 108 | Design Communication II: Advanced | 3 |
| ARCH 113 | Architecture Studio I: Elements | 6 |
| ARCH 114 | Architecture Studio II: Unit | 6 |
| ARCH 230 | Systems: Structural Analysis | 3 |
| ARCH 413 | Architectural Practice | 3 |
| ARCH 486 | Structures II: Building Design | 3 |
| CAE 468 | Architectural Design | 3 |
| Construction Engineering and Management Requirements | (27) | |
| CAE 100 | Introduction to Engineering Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 101 | Introduction to AutoCAD Drawing and Design | 2 |
| CAE 105 | Surveying | 2 |
| CAE 470 | Construction Methods and Cost Estimating | 3 |
| CAE 471 | Construction Planning and Scheduling | 3 |
| CAE 472 | Construction Site Operation | 3 |
| CAE 473 | Construction Contract Administration | 3 |
| CAE 474 | Introduction to Building Information Modeling | 3 |
| CAE 495 | Capstone Senior Design | 3 |
| INTM 407 | Construction Technology | 3 |
| Business and Administration Requirements | (12) | |
| BUS 210 | Accounting Principles | 3 |
| ECON 211 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
| Select 6 credit hours from the following: | 6 | |
| Business Statistics | 3 | |
| Business Ethical and Legal Environment | 3 | |
| Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | |
| Business Economics | 3 | |
| Economics of Capital Investments | 3 | |
| Project Management | 3 | |
| Supply Chain Management | 3 | |
| Introductory Statistics | 3 | |
| Major Electives | (12) | |
| Select 12 credit hours of major electives | 12 | |
| Mathematics Requirements | (5-6) | |
| MATH 151 | Calculus I | 5-6 |
| or MATH 119 & MATH 122 | Geometry for Architects and Introduction to Calculus | |
| or MATH 119 & STAT 225 | Geometry for Architects and Introductory Statistics | |
| Physics Requirement | (4) | |
| PHYS 200 | Introduction to Energy, Waves, Materials, and Forces | 4 |
| or PHYS 123 | General Physics I: Mechanics | |
| Humanities and Social Science Requirements | (21) | |
| See IIT Core Curriculum, sections B and C | 21 | |
| Interprofessional Projects (IPRO) Requirements | (6) | |
| See IIT Core Curriculum, section E | 6 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-121 | |
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For those who take CAE 110 and CAE 111, an additional free elective (minimum of 1 credit hour) will be required to achieve the minimum of 120 total credit hours for the degree program.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Architectural Technology Curriculum
| Year 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 1001 | 3 | MATH 151 or 119 and 122 | 5-6 |
| CAE 100 | 2 | CAE 101 | 2 |
| CAE 105 | 2 | ECON 211 | 3 |
| BUS 210 | 3 | Humanities, Social Sciences or COM Elective3 | 3 |
| Humanities 200-level | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 13 | 16-17 | ||
| Year 2 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| ARCH 107 | 3 | ARCH 108 | 3 |
| ARCH 113 | 6 | ARCH 114 | 6 |
| PHYS 200 or 123 | 4 | ARCH 230 | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Business and Administration Elective | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Year 3 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| CAE 468 | 3 | CAE 472 | 3 |
| CAE 470 | 3 | CAE 473 | 3 |
| CAE 471 | 3 | CAE 474 or ARCH 437 | 3 |
| ARCH 486 | 3 | INTM 407 | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | IPRO Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Year 4 | |||
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | Semester 2 | Credit Hours |
| Major Elective | 3 | ARCH 413 | 3 |
| Major Elective | 3 | CAE 495 | 3 |
| IPRO Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Business and Administration Elective | 3 | Major Elective | 3 |
| Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 | Humanities or Social Sciences Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Credit Hours: 120-121 | |||
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CAE 110 and CAE 111 (2 credits combined) can also be taken in place of ARCH 100. An additional free elective (minimum of 1 credit hour) will be required for those who take CAE 110 and CAE 111 in place of ARCH 100 and MATH 151 to reach a minimum of 120 total credit hours for the degree program.
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MATH 119 (3 credits) and MATH 122 or STAT 225 (3 credits) are the recommended courses to meet the Mathematics requirement; however, MATH 151 (5 credits) can also be taken to meet this requirement. See footnote (1) regarding the total credit hours requirement if taking MATH 151.
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AAH 120 is strongly recommended to fulfill the Humanities/Social Sciences/COM elective requirement.
