B.S. in Construction Science and Management
Program overview
The Bachelor of Science in construction science and management prepares students to manage resources such as labor, material, equipment, time and money to meet client expectations of quality, safety, scheduling and cost. This engineering-based curriculum is designed to produce industry-leading construction professionals.
Design pathways
Project management
Explore resource management including budget, scheduling and material procurement.
Estimating
Understand the comprehensive process of determining total cost of construction.
Preconstruction services
Work on project procurement options, design decisions, constructability reviews, value
engineering, feasibility studies and more.
Superintendent/field engineering
Learn direct, on-site, day-to-day coordination of the construction process.
Key academic areas
Why construction science and management?
Make an impact
Construction science and management and its partner program architectural engineering
prepare students to work effectively in an integrated architecture-engineering-constructor
team, producing sustainable solutions for new and existing buildings.
Construction science and management graduates stand at the forefront to —
- implement complex designs in an evolving industry.
- ensure minimal impact to the environment.
- enforce job-site safety.
- communicate with the design team and owner.
- incorporate technology in the construction process.
- revitalize existing construction.
- minimize costs and maximize the construction budget.
Career opportunities
Construction science and management graduates pursue careers in —
- superintendents
- project engineers
- production supervisors
- estimators
- quality control managers
- building inspectors
- field engineers
- construction managers
- cost engineers
Internships
The construction science and management internship program has 100 percent placement opportunities within a vast range of high-paying careers for students. Companies recruit students directly through the department.
K-State construction science and management alumni live in 45 states and 8 countries.
Career placement and salary data provided by the K-State Career Center. Career placement includes K-State College of Engineering graduates who are employed or enrolled in graduate or professional schools within six months of graduation.