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May 18, 2026
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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog
Construction Science and Management, BS
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Program Description
As the largest single industry in the United States and one of the most important, construction offers unlimited opportunities to highly motivated and professionally educated men and women. Future professionals must be skilled in managing people, equipment, and capital, in addition to having a thorough knowledge of construction materials and methods and the complex technologies of modern construction. The Bachelor of Science in Construction Science and Management curriculum is the basis for a career in construction or as a developer or building management specialist. Change of academic program requests are considered in December after fall grades are posted and in May after spring grades are posted. To receive consideration for a change of academic program, students must complete an application form and have their names placed on the waiting list by December 1 for December consideration and May 1 for May consideration. Students who wish to change their major to Construction Science and Management must have completed at least 30 credit hours with a minimum grade-point average of 3.0; and must have successfully completed ENGL 1030 , PHYS 2070 /PHYS 2090 , and the mathematics requirement (MATH 1020 or MATH 1060 ) by the end of the spring semester. Students should contact Gretchen Waugaman, Undergraduate Student Services Coordinator, in the Nieri Department of Construction and Real Estate Development by email at gretchw@clemson.edu or phone at 864-656-3878, or in person in 3-114 Lee Hall. The Department’s Faculty Admissions Committee considers all requests and selects the top students by cumulative grade-point average based on space availability. Students who do not meet the minimum requirements at the end of the spring semester are not considered. Footnotes
1 MATH 1060 may be substituted for MATH 1020 . 2 See General Education Requirements . Three of these credits must also satisfy the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement. See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section. 3 Select from the following department-approved list or as approved in writing by advisor and department chair. At least three credits must be from one of the CSM courses in the following list: AGM 3010 , AGRB 3130 , AGRB 4130 , AGRB 4210 , ARCH 4030 , ARCH 4040 , ARCH 4050 , ARCH 4250 , ARCH 4280 , AS 3100 , AS 4100 , CE 2310 , CRP 4010 , CSM 3990 , CSM 4120 , CSM 4200 , CSM 4210 , CSM 4300 , CSM 4310 , CSM 4330 , CSM 4400 , CSM 4410 , CSM 4420 , CSM 4550 , CSM 4560 , CSM 4570 , CSM 4900 , CSM 4980 , CSM 4990 , ECON 3010 , ECON 3060 , ECON 3070 , ECON 3250 , ECON 4020 , ENTR 3010 , ENTR 4010 , FIN 3040 , FIN 3050 , FIN 3060 , FIN 3070 , FIN 3110 , FIN 3120 , FIN 4150 , FIN 4170 , LAW 3330 , LAW 4050 , MGT 4220 , MGT 4250 , MGT 4310 , MGT 4350 , MGT 4360 , MKT 3010 , MKT 4230 , NPL 3000 , NPL 3010 , NPL 3020 , NPL 3030 , NPL 3040 , PHIL 3400 , PHIL 3440 , PHIL 3450 , PHIL 3470 ; any 2000-level or higher modern language (CHIN, FR, GER, ITAL, JAPN, SPAN) course. 4 Elective credits must to be used to satisfy three credits of the Global Challenges General Education Requirement. See General Education Requirements . Note: A minimum of 800 hours of construction experience is required prior to graduation. |
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