Degree and Certificate Programs

Construction and Metal Trades

Building Construction Technology (2234)

Associate in Science

The building construction technology program is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions in either residential or commercial construction. These technically trained individuals are prepared to assist architects, professional engineers, and contractors in planning, supervising or inspecting the erection of buildings. Other opportunities for employment would include cost estimating and technical sales of construction materials and equipment.

Note: This associate in science degree program is intended primarily for students who desire to complete an associate’s degree and become employed. Students who decide to pursue university transfer study must meet certain course and test requirements. For details refer to university transfer requirements.

Required Courses

The following is a list of courses required for this program presented in a recommended sequence of completion. The sequence is only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow the sequence precisely. Students in this program may register for any course as long as the student has met any prerequisites for that course. Where a “professional elective” is indicated in the course sequence, students may choose any course from the group of professional electives that follows the full course sequence.

Course Number and Title	Credits
BCN 1001 Introduction to Building Construction	3
ETD 1100 Engineering Drawing	3
ETI 1420 Engineering Materials and Processes	3
ENC 1101 English Composition I	3
MAC 1105 College Algebra	3
OR
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra (4 cr.)
ETC 2450 Concrete	3
ETG 2502 Engineering Mechanics	3
ETC 2220 Soils and Foundations	3
ETI 1700 Occupational Safety	3
ACG 2021 Financial Accounting	4
MAC 1114 College Trigonometry	3
EET 1035 Fundamentals of DC/AC Electricity	3
BCN 2614 Planning and Estimating	3
SUR 1101 Surveying	3
*Social and Behavioral Sciences Area A	3
ETI 2781 Industrial Supervision	3
ETG 2530 Testing and Strength of Materials	3
ENC 2210 Technical Report Writing	3
*Humanities	3
BCN 1943 Internship	3
Professional Elective (see list below)	3
Total Credit Hours	64

Professional Electives

(Select from the following.)
ACG 2071 Managerial Accounting
BCT 1113 Blueprint Reading
CGS 2470 Computer Aided Drafting and Design
ENC 1102 English Composition II
ETD 2542 Structural Drafting
MAC 1140 Precalculus Algebra
SOP 1502 Dynamics of Behavior
TAR 2120 Architectural Drafting

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.