Experiential Major Maps (Text-only)

College of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

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1st year

Fall Semester

UNIV 1131 OR ENGR 1101

CM 1311

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301

MATH ELECTIVE

CREATIVE ARTS

Spring Semester

CM 1331

MATH 1303

PHYS 1441

HIST 1302

COMMUNICATION ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 32

2nd year

Fall Semester

FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT

ACCT 2301

CM 2311

CM 2315

PHYS 1442

Spring Semester

CM 2313

CM 2331

MATH 1308

LANG/PHIL/CULT

POLS 2311

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 31

3rd year

Fall Semester

CM 3315

CM 3331

CM 3335

MANA 3318

POLS 2312

Spring Semester

CM 3313

CM 3341

CM 3337

CM 3339

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 30

4th year

Fall Semester

CM ELECTIVE

CM 4317

CM 4315

CM 4351

CM 4357

Spring Semester

CM 4331

CM ELECTIVE

CM ELECTIVE

CM ELECTIVE

HOURS 27

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 120

DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Engineering - Department of Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Beginning the Journey 

EDUCATE

Familiarize yourself with your degree plan.

Meet with your advisor once a semester to ensure you're on track for graduation.

If you are a freshman student, transition from freshman advising to department advising*.

Complete UNIV 1131 or ENGR 1101 to learn about all of the resources available to you & to prepare you to succeed in your major.

ENAGAGE 

Participate in the Dean's Challenge.

Join a College of Engineering professional organization so you can get to know your peers, begin to make industry connections, pursue your interests, and have fun!

Join a UTA club or a general engineering organization (SWE, SHPE, NSBE) so you can get involved on campus and meet new people.

Visit International Student Center to learn about study abroad opportunities, clubs, on campus events, and spring break community impact.

Apply to join the Honors College.

EXCEL 

Attend the College-to-Career orientation session with Career Services and fill out the career fields of interest forms.

Create an account on Handshake.

Create a resume so you can work on building it up before you get to graduation.

Speak with Career Services about on-campus and summer job opportunities.

Trailblazing the Path 

EDUCATE 

Complete your pre-professional courses and get admitted to the professional program.

Use your flowchart to plan what classes you want to take in the future. Use the catalog to find course descriptions.

Consider adding a minor.

ENGAGE 

Contact the Center for Service Learning for volunteer opportunities.

Look into becoming an SI leader or tutor, or working at the IDEAS Center

Participate in the Big Event.

Interested in getting your PhD? Look into the McNair Scholars program.

EXCEL

Carole Coleman is the internship and co-op coordinator for the College of Engineering. Contact her for information on these once you've met the requirements.

Attend a College of Engineering Speed Mentoring event.

Attend the College of Engineering Career Fair to network and learn more about companies. It's a great way to find employment and internship opportunities every semester.

Join MavMentors.

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE 

Apply to graduate through MyMav.

If you're an international student and need a full-time waiver or OPT form signed, you must see an advisor to have it approved.

ENGAGE

Present at Innovation Day.

Ask a professor about getting involved with the work going on in their labs.

Attend a conference for the field that you want to work in.

Take on a leadership position in a student organization.

EXCEL

Finalize your resume so you are ready to hand it out at the job fairs.

Setup a mock interview with the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

Attend the All-Majors Job Fair.

Complete The Job Search course on Canvas.

Talk to faculty member about the field that you want to go into and what you can do to be a competitive candidate.

Attend the MAE Senior Banquet!

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Internships/Co-Ops

College of Engineering Career Fair

College of Engineering Speed Mentoring

All Majors Job Fair

MavMentors

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Global Grounds

Global Mavericks Program

Study Abroad

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

UTA Organizations

College of Engineering Organizations

Leadership Minor

Student Governance

Fraternity & Sorority Life

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Dean's Challenge

The Big Event

UTA Volunteers

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Innovation Day

McNair Scholars

Get Involved With Our Research Labs

Find your career

What career options do I have with this major?

Construction Manager (PM)

Home Builder

Construction Superintendent

Building Inspector

Construction Cost Estimator

Construction Scheduler

Construction Safety Manager

Construction Management Instructor at High School and Vocational Schools

Construction Remodeler (Residential or Commercial)

Facility Management

Workforce Skills

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision or opinion.

Leadership: Take initiative, demonstrate effective decision making and informed risk taking, and motivate and encourages participation from others to work toward a shared vision.

Teamwork/Collaboration: Work within a team and foster collaborative relationships with peers and supervisors. Use interpersonal skills to demonstrate respect and dignity for others while working toward a common goal.

Career Readiness

Construction Planning

Construction Scheduling

Construction Cost Estimating

Developing Safety Plan for Construction Projects

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on-and off-campus activities

Engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center at uta.edu/careers

Meet with a career consultant

Network with employers

Discover internships and co-ops

Apply for on-campus employment

Join Handshake, our career services platform

Participate in career development programs

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