Construction Engineering and Management Major
Put simply, construction engineers make things happen. They take plans created by civil engineers and architects and convert them into the grandest realities. They build things — big things — roads, skyscrapers, power plants, sports facilities, you name it. Construction engineers love to build, and they revel in the challenges each project presents: unique locations, team members, climates, budget and legal issues. Construction engineers are adept problem solvers who know how to manage costs, people and schedules.THE MARQUETTE Construction Engineering Major
CONVERGE. Our program turns students into professional engineers with the necessary skills in business and law to become leaders in the construction engineering and management field — an example of the growing trend to cross traditional disciplinary boundaries and create new areas of specialization.
As a construction engineering major, you'll study in the state-of-the-art engineering hall, which features:
- The Discovery Learning Laboratory — open around the clock to allow you to build and tear down to your heart's content
- Engineering Materials and Structures Testing Laboratory — the Midwest's most unique educational and research lab for large-scale component and subassembly
- Mechanical, plumbing and electrical systems on display so you can see engineering at work
COURSE OF ACTION. Students in the construction engineering major learn to use mathematics, science and engineering to analyze problems and design a construction process. The building boom on Marquette’s campus gives students the chance to visit job sites, the perfect opportunity to crystalize the theories taught in the classroom.
CO-OP. It's required. Construction engineering and management places emphasis on practical experience and manager-level training. The engineering co-op program gives you an edge over other engineering students, and co-op experiences pay handsomely, too.
COMMUNICATE. You cannot become an effective leader without strong communication skills. Our construction engineering major stresses leadership and communication skills and the importance of professionalism and ethics, essential elements of well educated engineers.
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You might like the construction engineering major if you:
- Are strong in math and science
- Are interested in problem solving
- Want to blend business and law courses into your engineering focus to analyze problems and design a construction process
What can you do with a major in construction engineering and management?
Construction engineers are in high demand, and Marquette's urban location and proximity to large construction companies give our students a competitive edge. This major prepares you to apply engineering methods to analyze problems and design a construction process. Learn more about what you can do with a major in construction engineering and management.
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Suggested curriculum for a construction engineering and management major
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Freshman
- Discovery Learning I & II
- General Chemistry I & II
Expository Writing I & II
Calculus I & II
History of Cultures and Societies Elective
Introduction to Economics
Sophomore
- Introduction to Construction Management
Engineering Orientation
Surveying
Statics
Engineering Materials
Physics I & II
Differential Equations
Financial Accounting
Managerial Accounting
Literature/Performing Arts Elective
Junior
- Construction Materials and Methods
Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Buildings
Law for Engineers
Mechanics of Materials
Structural Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering
Engineering Economy
Statistical Methods
Managerial Finance
Philosophy of Human Nature
Management of Human Resources
Public Speaking
Senior
- Construction Planning Scheduling and Control
Construction Equipment and Methods
Civil Engineering Design
Construction Cost Analysis and Estimating
Technical Electives
Introduction to Theology
Theology Elective
