The Construction Engineering curriculum prepares students for entry-level positions in construction planning, management, or development. Technical, business, and human relations knowledge and skills are developed in classroom settings and on residential and commercial construction job sites.

Accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org.

 (For up-to-date educational objectives and learning outcomes, see department web page at www.wmich.edu/cce/undergrad.php)

Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement

Students who have chosen the Civil or Construction Engineering curriculum will satisfy the Baccalaureate-Level Writing Requirement by successfully completing CCE 4830: Project Design and CCE 4850: Senior Project.

Requirements

Candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Construction) must complete the following program of 126 semester credit hours as well as University requirements stated elsewhere in this catalog.

1. A “C” average or better must be earned in required courses with a CCE, IME or ME prefix.
2. A student is required to earn a grade of “C” or better in the prerequisite courses for all CCE courses before enrollment is permitted in the next sequence course.
3. No more than two grades of “D” or “DC” in courses presented for graduation may be counted for graduation.
4. Complete the following program of 126 semester hours. The schedule below is an example of one leading to graduation in eight semesters. Pre-engineering requirements are indicated.
5. The Construction Engineering curriculum requires students to complete a course in General Education Area I, Area II, Area III, Area IV, Area V, and Area VIII. At least two of the General Education Area courses must be at the 3000/4000-level, and no more than two courses from any one department may be used to satisfy the Area requirments. Construction Engineering majors are required to take PHIL 3160 for Area II and ECON 2010 for Area V.