Civil Engineering BSCIV / Construction Management MS
Major: Civil Engineering and Construction Management
Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCIV) and Master of Science in Construction Management
Calendar Type: Quarter
Minimum Required Credits: 225.5
Co-op Options: Three Co-ops (Five years)
About the Program
The program allows students to develop technical depth and breadth in their professional and related area, which enhances their professional productivity, whether in industry or as they proceed to the PhD. Their undergraduate courses provide the necessary technical prerequisite understanding and skills for the graduate studies, a natural progression. Because the technical concepts of engineering are common, the MS in a related discipline is readily achieved. The American Society of Civil Engineers publishes the Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, so these are recognized as kindred disciplines
Additional Information
For more information visit the BS/MS overview page.
Admission Requirements
Students must demonstrate a readiness for graduate work, both in terms of academic performance and relevant preparatory undergraduate courses. Required are a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and completion of 90 credits.
Degree Requirements
| General Education/Liberal Studies Requirements | ||
| CIVC 101 | Introduction to Civic Engagement | 1.0 |
| COOP 101 | Career Management and Professional Development * | 1.0 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric I: Inquiry and Exploratory Research | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 111 | English Composition I | |
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Rhetoric II: Advanced Research and Evidence-Based Writing | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 112 | English Composition II | |
| ENGL 103 | Composition and Rhetoric III: Themes and Genres | 3.0 |
| or ENGL 113 | English Composition III | |
| UNIV E101 | The Drexel Experience | 1.0 |
| General Education Requirements ** | 21.0 | |
| Free Electives | 6.0 | |
| Foundation Requirements | ||
| BIO 141 | Essential Biology | 4.5 |
| Chemistry Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: *** | 3.5-7.5 | |
| Option A: | ||
| General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I | ||
| Option B: | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 4.5 |
| Engineering (ENGR) Requirements | ||
| ENGR 111 | Introduction to Engineering Design & Data Analysis | 3.0 |
| ENGR 113 | First-Year Engineering Design | 3.0 |
| ENGR 131 | Introductory Programming for Engineers | 3.0 |
| or ENGR 132 | Programming for Engineers | |
| MEM 210 | Introduction to Thermodynamics | 3.0 |
| MATE 220 | Fundamentals of Materials | 4.0 |
| Mathematics Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: *** | 4.0-10.0 | |
| Option A: | ||
| Algebra, Functions, and Trigonometry and Calculus I | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Calculus and Functions I and Calculus and Functions II † | ||
| Option C: | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| MATH 122 | Calculus II | 4.0 |
| MATH 200 | Multivariate Calculus | 4.0 |
| CAEE 231 | Linear Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| CAEE 232 | Dynamic Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| Physics Requirements | ||
| Select one of the following options: *** | 4.0-8.0 | |
| Option A: | ||
| Preparation for Engineering Studies and Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| Option B: | ||
| Fundamentals of Physics I | ||
| PHYS 102 | Fundamentals of Physics II | 4.0 |
| PHYS 201 | Fundamentals of Physics III | 4.0 |
| Major Requirements | ||
| CAE 491 [WI] | Senior Design Project I | 3.0 |
| CAE 492 [WI] | Senior Design Project II | 3.0 |
| CAE 493 [WI] | Senior Design Project III | 3.0 |
| CAEE 202 | Introduction to Civil, Architectural & Environmental Engineering | 3.0 |
| CAEE 203 | System Balances and Design in CAEE | 3.0 |
| CAEE 212 | Geologic Principles for Infrastructure & Environmental Engineering | 4.0 |
| or GEO 101 | Physical Geology | |
| CAEE 361 | Statistical Analysis of Engineering Systems | 3.0 |
| CIVE 240 | Engineering Economic Analysis | 3.0 |
| CIVE 250 | Construction Materials | 4.0 |
| CIVE 302 | Structural Analysis I | 4.0 |
| CIVE 303 | Structural Design I | 3.0 |
| CIVE 312 | Soil Mechanics I | 4.0 |
| CIVE 315 | Soil Mechanics II | 4.0 |
| CIVE 320 | Introduction to Fluid Flow | 3.0 |
| CIVE 330 | Hydraulics | 4.0 |
| CIVE 375 | Structural Material Behavior | 3.0 |
| CIVE 430 | Hydrology | 3.0 |
| CIVE 477 [WI] | Seminar I | 2.0 |
| CIVE 478 [WI] | Seminar II | 1.0 |
| ENVE 300 | Introduction to Environmental Engineering | 3.0 |
| MEM 202 | Statics | 3.0 |
| MEM 230 | Mechanics of Materials I | 4.0 |
| MEM 238 | Dynamics | 4.0 |
| Senior Professional Electives | ||
| Major Area of Focus | ||
| Select a major area of focus from a sequence listed below: | 9.0 | |
| Structural Engineering Focus | ||
| Structural Analysis II | ||
| Structural Design II | ||
| Structural Design III | ||
| Geotechnical Engineering Focus: | ||
| Foundation Engineering | ||
| Lateral Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures | ||
| Engineering Ground Improvement | ||
| Transportation Engineering Focus: | ||
| Transportation Engineering | ||
| Transportation System Planning | ||
| Traffic Signal Systems | ||
| Water Resources Focus: | ||
| Hydrology-Ground Water | ||
| Urban Ecohydraulics | ||
or CIVE 564 | Sustainable Water Resource Engineering | |
| Open Channel Hydraulics | ||
| Environmental Engineering Focus: | ||
| Solid and Hazardous Waste | ||
or ENVE 421 | Water and Waste Treatment II | |
| Groundwater Remediation | ||
or ENVE 422 | Water and Waste Treatment Design | |
| Indoor Air Quality | ||
or AE 550 | Indoor Air Quality | |
| 9 credits of GR Elective Courses count as 9 credits of UG Professional Electives | ||
| Master's Degree Courses | ||
| Core Foundation Courses | ||
| CMGT 501 | Leadership in Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 505 | Construction Accounting and Financial Management | 3.0 |
| CMGT 510 | Construction Control Techniques | 3.0 |
| CMGT 512 | Cost Estimating and Bidding Strategies | 3.0 |
| CMGT 515 | Risk Management in Construction | 3.0 |
| CMGT 528 | Construction Contract Administration | 3.0 |
| Electives | 21.0 | |
| Students may select 7 elective courses from the following areas. | ||
| Applied Construction Project Management | ||
| Equipment Applications and Economy | ||
| International Construction Practices | ||
| Community Impact Analysis | ||
| Strategic Management in Construction | ||
| Schedule Impact Analysis | ||
| Sustainable Principles & Practices | ||
| Sustainable Technologies | ||
| LEED Concepts | ||
| Quality Management and Construction Performance | ||
| Productivity Analysis and Improvement | ||
| Community Sustainability | ||
| Real Estate Development | ||
| Advanced Real Estate Investment & Analysis | ||
| Advanced Market Research & Analysis | ||
| Sales & Marketing of Real Estate | ||
| Real Estate Economics in Urban Markets | ||
| Real Estate Finance | ||
| Real Estate Valuation & Analysis | ||
| Legal Issues in Real Estate Development | ||
| Culminating Experience | 6.0 | |
| Capstone Project in Construction Management I | ||
| Capstone Project in Construction Management II | ||
| Total Credits | 225.5-239.5 | |
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Co-op cycles may vary. Students are assigned a co-op cycle (fall/winter, spring/summer, summer only) based on their co-op program (4-year, 5-year) and major.
COOP 101 registration is determined by the co-op cycle assigned and may be scheduled in a different term. Select students may be eligible to take COOP 001 in place of COOP 101.
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CHEM sequence is determined by the student's Chemistry Placement Exam score and the completion of a summer online preparatory course available based on that score.
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MATH and PHYS sequences are determined by the student's Calculus Placement Exam score and the completion of any summer online preparatory courses available based on that score.
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Some students may need a one-credit concurrent practicum course depending on their calculus exam score and summer preparatory review participation.
Writing-Intensive Course Requirements
In order to graduate, all students must pass three writing-intensive courses after their freshman year. Two writing-intensive courses must be in a student's major. The third can be in any discipline. Students are advised to take one writing-intensive class each year, beginning with the sophomore year, and to avoid “clustering” these courses near the end of their matriculation. Transfer students need to meet with an academic advisor to review the number of writing-intensive courses required to graduate.
A "WI" next to a course in this catalog may indicate that this course can fulfill a writing-intensive requirement. For the most up-to-date list of writing-intensive courses being offered, students should check the Writing Intensive Course List at the University Writing Program. Students scheduling their courses can also conduct a search for courses with the attribute "WI" to bring up a list of all writing-intensive courses available that term.
Sample Plan of Study
Students should complete undergraduate requirements in four years then convert to graduate status in their final year.
A full-time, academically qualified undergraduate student may take up to 9.0 quarter credits of graduate coursework with departmental permission while in an undergraduate degree program. This coursework may be counted to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements with departmental permission.
Students admitted to an accelerated degree program may take up to a total of 15.0 quarter credits of graduate coursework with departmental permission while in an undergraduate degree program. This graduate coursework must be counted to fulfill undergraduate degree requirements with departmental permission.
This graduate coursework may be used as Shared Credits toward an advanced degree. The course credits for each graduate course taken as an undergraduate student shall only be applied to one graduate degree with departmental permission.
Matriculated students should consult Drexel Central about maintaining Federal/State financial aid eligibility regarding graduate credits taken while in an undergraduate degree program.