A Minor in Construction from the Department of Civil Engineering and Construction creates tremendous opportunities for students majoring in business or engineering to join the booming construction industry. Business and engineering students with a construction minor will have an adequate understanding of the principles of construction management, including an understanding of the construction project life cycle, project acquisition processes, estimating, scheduling, and construction risk management, among other concepts. The Construction minor is designed to allow students from various majors to complete it while satisfying the requirements of their major with minimal additional courses.

Entry Requirements

Minor is open to students from the Foster College of Business and the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology with a minimum GPA of 2.25.

Required Courses for FCB and CCET Majors (excluding Civil Engineering Majors)

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CON 100	Introduction to Construction	1.0
CON 132	Construction Graphics	2.0
CON 262	Mechanical and Electrical Systems I	3.0
CON 270	Construction Materials and Methods I	3.0
CON 314	Principles of Construction Project Management	3.0
CON 388	Contract Administration	3.0
Total Hours		15

Required Courses for Civil Engineering (CE Majors) 

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
CON 132	Construction Graphics (Required in CE Major)	2.0
CON 262	Mechanical and Electrical Systems I	3.0
CON 270	Construction Materials and Methods I	3.0
CON 326	Construction Estimating (Required in CE Major)	3.0
CON 388	Contract Administration (CE Major Elective)	3.0
CON 392	Construction Scheduling (CE Major Elective)	3.0
Total Hours		17

Completion Requirements

Students must achieve a minimum GPA of 2.00 in all CON courses.