| General Information | Degree Requirements | Courses in Construction and Civil Construction Engineering |
ETAS 203, (501) 569-8133, (501) 569-8341 (fax)
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Chairperson and Coordinator of Construction Management Programs: Tramel, Michael, Professor Coordinator of Civil & Construction Engineering Program and Architectural & Construction Engineering Program: Jovanovic, Nickolas, Associate Professor Professors: Blacklock, James Carr, James K. Pellicane, Patrick Tramel, Michael Associate Professors: Jovanovic, Nickolas Ray, Chris Xie, Haiyan Assistant Professor: Akhnoukh, Amin Senior Instructor: Woodard, John Advanced Instructor: |
Construction is our nation’s largest industry. It encompasses the residential sector, commercial and retail buildings, office and high-rise structures, major industrial and process complexes, and engineering infrastructure such as highways, dams, bridges, airports, and seaports. The complexity of projects demands that professional constructors and engineers possess detailed knowledge of the many aspects of the industry to effectively lead and manage the design and construction processes. UALR’s construction-related programs provide curricula that equip for a wide range of design, managerial, and supervisory roles within this multi-faceted, dynamic industry. Technological, computer, and software orientation assist our graduates to develop into contributing members of the architectural, engineering, and construction industry with high paying entry level jobs. There are substantial opportunities for rapid advancement and salary increases with experience in the industry. Career opportunities for our graduates can be found with general and specialty contractors, architectural and engineering design firms, testing laboratories, government agencies, financial institutions, insurance and surety companies, and manufacturers of construction equipment and products. The courses provide an in-depth study of construction management, construction science, engineering, business, mathematics, and sciences. Extensive applications with construction and engineering computer software and hardware emphasize the most current technologies used by industry.
General InformationDegrees Offered
†Note: Final approval to offer these two programs had not been received when this catalog went to press. Please consult the department office or the department website to determine the availability of these two programs. |
Minor in Construction Management
The minor in construction management is available to all UALR students who want to learn about construction materials, methods, and management. Students are required to take eighteen credit hours of approved CNMG courses.
Admission Policy
After admission to UALR, any student may declare a major or minor in construction management. Admission to one of the department’s engineering majors requires readiness to take MATH 1451 Calculus I and CHEM 1406 General Chemistry for Engineers. Students may be provisionally admitted into one of the engineering majors before this, but they may require more than four years to complete the degree requirements.
Contact Information
To discuss the construction management programs, students should visit Mike Tramel in ETAS 203, call (501) 569-8133, or send e-mail to jmtramel@ualr.edu.
To discuss the civil and construction engineering program, or the architectural and construction engineering program, students should visit Nick Jovanovic in ETAS 202F, call (501) 569-8226, or send e-mail to nsjovanovic@ualr.edu.
For additional information, please visit the department website. Facsimiles may be sent to (501) 569-8341.
Work Experience Requirement
All students in the department are required to complete a minimum of 800 contact hours of practical work experience in an approved construction-related activity. This stipulation provides the graduate with valuable industry experience and insights.
Accreditation
The four-year baccalaureate, construction management program is accredited by the American Council for Construction Education (ACCE). The ACCE is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the national accrediting agency for four-year baccalaureate programs in construction education. Accreditation is a means for recognizing educational institutions that achieve and maintain a level of performance, integrity, and quality that entitles them to the confidence of the educational community and the public they serve. The UALR construction management program is the only such accredited program in the University of Arkansas system.
A new engineering program cannot seek accreditation until at least one student has graduated from the program. As new programs, the engineering programs offered by the department are not currently accredited.
Student Activities
The UALR construction management program has five student chapters and one honor society for student involvement. The student chapters are affiliated with the Associated General Contractors (AGC), the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Construction Specification Institute (CSI), and the Forest Product Society (FPS). The Arkansas chapter of each association sponsors the student chapters and provides opportunities for students to interact and network with members of their organizations. Special student membership is also available with the American Concrete Institute (ACI), American Society of Professional Estimators (ASPE), National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), and the International Code Council (ICC). Students who meet the requirements can become members of Sigma Lambda Chi, the International Honor Society for Leaders in Construction. The UALR construction management program is a member of the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC) and participates in the ASC regional construction management competitions. Selected students can also compete in the sponsoring student chapter construction management competitions for ABC, AGC, and FPS.
Engineering students have the opportunity to become involved with several engineering organizations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), and Engineers Without Borders (EWB). Engineering students can participate in regional and national student competitions, such as the National Student Steel Bridge Competition, the Big Beam Contest, and the Charles Pankow Foundation Annual Architectural Engineering Student Design Competition.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
The construction management program is an interdisciplinary baccalaureate degree program that builds upon construction methods, engineering techniques, and business courses offered in the Donaghey College of Engineering and Information Technology and the College of Business. The integrated curriculum provides a foundation for the capstone courses offered in the senior year and the required passage of the Associate Constructor (AC) examination.
A minor is not required, but may be obtained from the College of Business. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management must pass each CNMG course with a grade of C or greater.
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management: Major Requirements (125-126 credit hours)
First-Year Colloquium (0-1 credit hour)
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CNMG 1101 First-Year Colloquium in Construction (freshmen only)
EIT Core Requirements (29-30 hours)
Written & Oral Literacy (9 credit hours)
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RHET 1311 Composition I
RHET 1312 Composition II
SPCH 1300 Speech Communication
Fine Arts (2-3 credit hours, select one)
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ARHA 2305 Introduction to Visual Art
or THEA 2305 Introduction to Theatre and Dance
or MUHL 2305 Introduction to Music
or IFSC 2200 Ethics in the Profession 2
World Humanities (2-3 credit hours, select one)
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ENGL 2337 World Literature
or ENGL 2338 World Literature Themes
or PHIL 2320 Ethics and Society
or IFSC 2200 Ethics in the Profession3
World History (3 credit hours, select one)
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HIST 1311 History of Civilization I
or HIST 1312 History of Civilization II
U.S. Traditions (3 credit hours, select one)
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POLS 1310 American National Government
or HIST 2311 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 2312 U.S. History since 1877
Individuals, Cultures, and Societies (6 credit hours)
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ECON 2301 Survey of Economics
ECON 4324 Environmental Economics
Technical Writing (3 credit hours)
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MGMT 3380 Business Communication
Business and Management (9 credit hours)
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ACCT 2310 Principles of Accounting I
MKTG 2380 Legal Environment of Business
MGMT 4372 Construction Business Management
(Plus 9 hours of ECON and MGMT course in the EIT Core Requirements)
Mathematics and Science (23 credit hours)
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MATH 1302 College Algebra
MATH 1303 Trigonometry
MATH 1342 Business Calculus or equivalent
MGMT 1310 Fundamentals of Information Technology
ERSC 1302 Physical Geology
ERSC 1102 Physical Geology Laboratory
PHYS 1321 Elementary Physics I
PHYS 1121 Elementary Physics I Laboratory
Math/Science Elective (select one):
IFSC 4399 ST: EIT Professional Skills
or STAT 2350 Introduction to Statistical Methods
or ERSC 1303 Historical Geology
Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Courses (60 credit hours)
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CNMG 1201 The Construction Industry 1
CNMG 1205 Drawings and Specifications
CNMG 2313 Construction Materials
CNMG 2113 Construction Methods I
CNMG 2314 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
CNMG 2114 Construction Methods II
CNMG 2316 Construction Surveying
CNMG 2218 Building Information Modeling
CNMG 2323 Construction Administration
CNMG 3321 Steel Construction
CNMG 3322 Concrete Construction
CNMG 3327 Field Engineering and Construction Equipment
CNMG 3333 Statics and Strength of Materials
CNMG 3339 Estimating I
CNMG 3347 Engineering Soil Mechanics
CNMG 4310 Construction Financial Management
CNMG 4211 Estimating II
CNMG 4218 Construction Modeling and Design
CNMG 4322 Building Structure Design
CNMG 4329 Construction Planning and Scheduling
CNMG 4334 Construction Contracts and Law
CNMG 4342 Construction Safety
CNMG 4245 Construction Management Capstone
CNMG 4145 Professional Constructor Certification 3
Notes:
1. All full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and all transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit must take an approved UALR First-Year Colloquium (FYC) course. Any approved FYC course may be substituted for CNMG 1101. Students who are exempt from the FYC requirement are not required to take CNMG 1101 and CNMG 1201, but must substitute three hours of CNMG electives if they are not taken.
2. IFSC 2200 can be used to satisfy either the Fine Arts or the World Humanities requirement, but not both.
3. Students who have passed the Associate Constructor examination will substitute CNMG 3195 Community Service Projects for CNMG 4145.
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Construction Engineering
The civil and construction engineering program focuses on structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, and construction engineering. However, the program also exposes students to the other major areas of civil engineering, including materials engineering, environmental and water resources engineering, highway engineering, and surveying, through required or elective courses.
A minor is not required. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil and Construction Engineering must pass each CNMG course with a grade of C or greater, must achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in the major (all required MATH, STAT, CHEM, PHYS, CNMG and SYEN courses), and also must pass both the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and the Associate Constructor (AC) examinations.
Bachelor of Science in Civil and Construction Engineering: Major Requirements (127-128 credit hours)
UALR First Year Colloquium Requirement (0-1 credit hour)
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CNMG 1101 First-Year Colloquium in Construction
ADHE State Minimum Core General Education Courses (35 credit hours)
English/Communication Requirement (6 hours)
- Composition
RHET 1311 Composition I 2
RHET 1312 Composition II
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
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MATH 3322 Introduction to Differential Equations
Science Requirement (8 hours)
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CHEM 1406 General Chemistry for Engineers
and PHYS 2321 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
and PHYS 2121 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab.
World History (3 credit hours, select one)
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HIST 1311 History of Civilization I
or HIST 1312 History of Civilization II
U.S. Government Requirement—choose one (3 hours)
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HIST 2311 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 2312 U.S. History since 1877
or POLS 1310 American National Government
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Requirements—choose three (9 hours)
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ANTH 2316 Cultural Anthropology
or ARHA 2305 Introduction to Visual Art
or CRJU 2300 Introduction to Criminal Justice
or ECON 2301 Survey of Economics
or ENGL 2337 World Literature
or ENGL 2338 World Literature Themes
or ERSC 2300 Science and Technology in Society
or GEOG 2312 Cultural Geography
or GNST 2300 Introduction to Gender Studies
or HIST 1311 History of Civilization I
or HIST 1312 History of Civilization II
or MCOM 2330 Mass Media and Society
or MUHL 2305 Introduction to Music
or PHIL 2320 Ethics and Society
or POLS 2301 Introduction to Political Science
or PSYC 2300 Psychology and the Human Experience
or RELS 2305 World Religions
or SOCI 2300 Introduction to Sociology
or SPCH 1300 Speech Communication
or THEA 2305 Introduction to Theatre and Dance
or Any CHIN, FREN, GERM, INTR, or SPAN course.
Additional Math and Science—in place of fine arts/humanities/social sciences (6 hours)
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STAT 3352 Applied Statistics I
and Science Requirement (choose one):
ENHS 2320 Introduction to Environmental Health Sciences
or ERSC 3372 Surficial Hydrology
or ERSC 4371 Engineering Geology
or Another science course approved by Program Coordinator
Additional Mathematics and Basic Science Courses for Major (15 credit hours)
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Mathematics (take all three courses)
MATH 1451 Calculus I
and MATH 1452 Calculus II
and MATH 2453 Calculus III
Math/Science Requirement (choose one course)
One of the science requirement courses listed earlier
or CHEM 1403 General Chemistry II
or MATH 2310 Discrete Mathematics
or PHYS 2322 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
or STAT 3353 Applied Statistics II
or Another math or science course approved by the Program Coordinator
Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Courses (71 credit hours)
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CNMG 1205 Drawings and Specifications
and CNMG 1213 Civil/Construction Engineering Materials
and CNMG 2313 Construction Materials
and CNMG 2113 Construction Methods I
and CNMG 2314 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
and CNMG 2114 Construction Methods II
and CNMG 2316 Construction Surveying
and CNMG 2218 Building Information Modeling
and CNMG 2323 Construction Administration
and CNMG 2370 Engineering Statics
and CNMG 2274 Thermal and Fluid Engineering
and CNMG 3302 Engineering Economy
and CNMG 3312 Engineering Structural Analysis
and CNMG 3327 Field Engineering and Construction Equipment
and CNMG 3339 Estimating I
and CNMG 3347 Engineering Soil Mechanics
and CNMG 3374 Hydraulic Engineering
and CNMG 3376 Engineering Structural Mechanics
and CNMG 4211 Estimating II
and CNMG 4321 Reinforced Concrete Design
and CNMG 4329 Construction Planning and Scheduling
and CNMG 4334 Construction Contracts and Law
and CNMG 4342 Construction Safety
and CNMG 4245 Construction Management Capstone
and CNMG 4351 Foundation Design
and CNMG 4371 Structural Steel Design
and CNMG 4285 Civil/Construction Engineering Design Project
and CNMG 4185 Professional Engineering Seminar
Other Engineering Requirements (choose a total of at least 6 credit hours)
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CNMG 3321 Steel Construction
CNMG 3322 Concrete Construction
CNMG 3371 Engineering Dynamics
CNMG 4380 HVACR Engineering Fundamentals
CNMG 4381 Thermal Powerplant Engineering
CNMG 4389 Professional Engineering Licensure
CNMG 4391 Cooperative Education
CNMG xx99 Special Topics in Construction approved by the Program Coordinator
Other engineering course(s) approved by the Program Coordinator.
Note:
1. All full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and all transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit must take an approved UALR First-Year Colloquium (FYC) course. Any approved FYC course may be substituted for CNMG 1101.
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Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the Civil and Construction Engineering Program
The goals of the civil and construction engineering program are to:
- • Prepare students for successful engineering or management careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or related fields.
- Provide employers with a well-educated workforce that is ready and able to perform valuable civil and construction engineering and managerial services immediately after graduation.
- Encourage the growth of knowledge-based industry and stimulate economic growth in Arkansas.
Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The educational objectives of the civil and construction engineering program are to produce graduates who:
- Rapidly become certified Engineer Interns (EI) and Associate Constructors (AC) employed in architecture, engineering, construction, or related fields or pursuing graduate or professional education in engineering, business, law, architecture, etc.
- Become licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and/or Certified Professional Constructors (CPC) after gaining the required professional experience and the requisite knowledge to pass the licensing and/or certification exams.
- Engage in lifelong learning, through on-the-job training, participation in professional societies, additional formal education, continuing education and professional development, research, and self-study, in order to use state-of-the-art knowledge to design and build safe and effective buildings and infrastructure and/or provide high quality service to the general public, employers, clients, and other professionals.
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The civil and construction engineering program will produce graduates who have:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Architectural and Construction Engineering
The architectural and construction engineering program focuses on structural engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and construction engineering, in the context of integrated building system design and construction. The program also introduces students to architectural history and design principles.
A minor is not required. Students seeking a Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural and Construction Engineering must pass each CNMG course with a grade of C or greater, must achieve at least a 2.00 grade point average (GPA) in the major (all required MATH, STAT, CHEM, PHYS, CNMG, and SYEN courses), and also must pass both the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) and the Associate Constructor (AC) examinations.
Bachelor of Science in Architectural and Construction Engineering: Major Requirements (127-128 credit hours)
UALR First Year Colloquium Requirement (0-1 credit hour)
-
CNMG 1101 First Year Colloquium in Construction 1
ADHE State Minimum Core General Education Courses (35 credit hours)
English/Communication Requirement (6 hours)
- Composition
RHET 1311 Composition I and
RHET 1312 Composition II
Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)
-
MATH 3322 Introduction to Differential Equations
Science Requirement (8 hours)
-
CHEM 1406 General Chemistry for Engineers
and PHYS 2321 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
and PHYS 2121 Physics for Scientists and Engineers I Lab
U.S. Government Requirement—choose one (3 hours)
-
HIST 2311 U.S. History to 1877
or HIST 2312 U.S. History since 1877
or POLS 1310 American National Government
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science Requirements—choose three (9 hours)
-
ARHA 2310 Survey of the History of Art I
and ARHA 2311 Survey of the History of Art II
and one of the following:
ANTH 2316 Cultural Anthropology
or CRJU 2300 Introduction to Criminal Justice
or ECON 2301 Survey of Economics
or ENGL 2337 World Literature
or ENGL 2338 World Literature Themes
or ERSC 2300 Science and Technology in Society
or GEOG 2312 Cultural Geography
or GNST 2300 Introduction to Gender Studies
or HIST 1311 History of Civilization I
or HIST 1312 History of Civilization II
or MCOM 2330 Mass Media and Society
or MUHL 2305 Introduction to Music
or PHIL 2320 Ethics and Society
or POLS 2301 Introduction to Political Science
or PSYC 2300 Psychology and the Human Experience
or RELS 2305 World Religions
or SOCI 2300 Introduction to Sociology
or SPCH 1300 Speech Communication
or THEA 2305 Introduction to Theatre and Dance
or Any CHIN, FREN, GERM, INTR, or SPAN course
Additional Math and Science—in place of fine arts/humanities/social sciences (6 hours)
-
STAT 3352 Applied Statistics I
and Any BIOL, CHEM, ENHS, ERSC, or PHYS course approved by Program Coordinator
Additional Mathematics and Basic Science Courses for Major (16 credit hours)
-
Mathematics (take all three courses)
MATH 1451 Calculus I
and MATH 1452 Calculus II
and MATH 2453 Calculus III
Science (take both courses)
-
PHYS 2322 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
and PHYS 2122 Physics for Scientists and Engineers II Lab
Construction Management and Civil and Construction Engineering Courses (62 credit hours)
-
CNMG 1205 Drawings and Specifications and
CNMG 1213 Civil/Construction Engineering Materials and
CNMG 2313 Construction Materials and
CNMG 2113 Construction Methods I and
CNMG 2314 Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems and
CNMG 2114 Construction Methods II and
CNMG 2218 Building Information Modeling and
CNMG 2323 Construction Administration and
CNMG 2370 Engineering Statics and
CNMG 2274 Thermal and Fluid Engineering and
CNMG 3302 Engineering Economy and
CNMG 3312 Engineering Structural Analysis and
CNMG 3327 Field Engineering and Construction Equipment and
CNMG 3339 Estimating I and
CNMG 3374 Hydraulic Engineering and
CNMG 3376 Engineering Structural Mechanics and
CNMG 4211 Estimating II and
CNMG 4329 Construction Planning and Scheduling and
CNMG 4334 Construction Contracts and Law and
CNMG 4342 Construction Safety and
CNMG 4245 Construction Management Capstone and
CNMG 4371 Structural Steel Design or CNMG 4321 Reinforced Concrete Design and
CNMG 4380 HVACR Engineering Fundamentals and
CNMG 4285 Civil/Construction Engineering Design Project and
CNMG 4185 Professional Engineering Seminar
Systems Engineering Courses (8 credit hours)
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SYEN 2315 Circuits and Systems and
SYEN 2115 Circuits and Systems Lab and
SYEN 3358 Fundamentals of Power Systems and
SYEN 3158 Power Systems Lab
Other Engineering Requirements (choose a total of at least 6 credit hours)
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CNMG 3321 Steel Construction
CNMG 3322 Concrete Construction
CNMG 3347 Engineering Soil Mechanics
CNMG 3371 Engineering Dynamics
CNMG 4379 Heat Transfer
CNMG 4381 Thermal Powerplant Engineering
CNMG 4389 Professional Engineering Licensure
CNMG 4391 Cooperative Education
CNMG xx99 Special Topics in Construction approved by the Program Coordinator
Other engineering course(s) approved by the Program Coordinator
Note:
1. All full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and all transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit must take an approved UALR First-Year Colloquium (FYC) course. Any approved FYC course may be substituted for CNMG 1101.
Goals, Objectives, and Outcomes for the Architectural and Construction Engineering Program
The goals of the architectural and construction engineering program are to:
- Prepare students for successful engineering or management careers in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry or related fields.
- Provide employers with a well-educated workforce that is ready and able to perform valuable architectural and construction engineering and managerial services immediately after graduation.
- Encourage the growth of knowledge-based industry and stimulate economic growth in Arkansas.
Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe what graduates are expected to attain within a few years after graduation. Program educational objectives are based on the needs of the program’s constituencies. The educational objectives of the architectural and construction engineering program are to produce graduates who:
- Rapidly become certified Engineer Interns (EI) and Associate Constructors (AC) employed in architecture, engineering, construction, or related fields or pursuing graduate or professional education in engineering, business, law, architecture, etc.
- Become licensed Professional Engineers (PE) and/or Certified Professional Constructors (CPC) after gaining the required professional experience and the requisite knowledge to pass the licensing and/or certification exams.
- Engage in lifelong learning, through on-the-job training, participation in professional societies, additional formal education, continuing education and professional development, research, and self-study, in order to use state-of-the-art knowledge to design and build safe and effective buildings and/or provide high quality service to the general public, employers, clients, and other professionals.
Student outcomes describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that students acquire as they progress through the program. The architectural and construction engineering program will produce graduates who have:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.