The Department of Construction Science offers a minor in Facility Management. Facilities management is an integral part of the built environment and students will learn to strategically and systematically manage and ensure functionality of the built environment by integrating people, place, process and technology.
Courses offered in this minor will provide an introduction to concepts and components of project management; their interrelationships in construction practice; the life cycle of a project; strategic planning; performance measurements; life cycle cost approach; building sustainability; maintenance management; and industry practices.
Course List | Code | Title | Semester Credit Hours |
| COSC 450 | Facility Management Principles and Practices | 3 |
| COSC 474 | Facility Management Internship | 3 |
| 3 |
| Survey of Accounting Principles | |
| Survey of Managerial and Cost Accounting Principles | |
| Land Economics | |
| Survey of Finance Principles | |
| Urban and Regional Economic Development | |
| 3 |
| Cultural and Ethical Considerations for Global Practice | |
| Communication for Technical Professions | |
| Interpersonal Communication | |
| Communication Leadership and Conflict Management | |
| Project Management for Facility Managers | |
| Construction Project Management | |
| Survey of Management | |
| Urban and Regional Economic Development | |
| 3 |
| Energy and Sustainable Architecture | |
| Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Systems in Construction I | |
| Land Development I | |
| Urban Infrastructure | |
| 3 |
| Building Information Modeling System | |
| Principles of Geographic Information Systems | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 18 |
Students of the college can apply no more than six hours of coursework toward both the Facility Management Minor and their degree requirements.
At least two courses must be taken outside of the major area of study.
Must make a grade of C or better.
