Construction Management Program

Prospectus

The Field

Construction Management is a vital discipline within the construction industry that focuses on effective planning, coordination, and control of construction projects. It ensures the efficient use of resources, adherence to quality and safety standards, and timely project delivery. By facilitating the successful execution of infrastructure projects, Construction Management plays a significant role in supporting economic development and improving the built environment.

Relevance and Demand

The demand for construction management professionals in Guam and the region is expected to remain strong over the next five to ten years due to the continued infrastructure development, and the increasing need to maintain and modernize aging facilities. As construction activities expand, qualified construction managers are essential to oversee project planning, scheduling, budgeting, quality assurance, and safety, ensuring the successful delivery of construction projects.

To address these workforce needs, the University of Guam's School of Engineering offers a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, equipping students with the technical and managerial competencies required to support the construction industry in Guam, Micronesia, and the broader Pacific region.

Why UOG?

Students from Guam and the Pacific region enrolled in the University of Guam's Construction Management program benefit from access to a high-quality education close to home while paying tuition rates that are approximately 50% lower than the national average. This significantly reduces the financial burden of pursuing a degree outside the region.

Career Possibilities

The University of Guam’s Construction management graduates will be valuable contributors to Guam’s growing construction industry. Graduates will be prepared to support general contractors, construction firms, consulting companies, government agencies, and private organizations through their expertise in project planning, scheduling, cost management, quality control, and safety oversight.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Construction Management Program will have:

An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline;
An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program for the intended purpose;
An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions;
An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts;
An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

Student Advisement

Graduation Requirements

The University will confer a bachelor’s degree when the following conditions have been met:

The faculty of the School of Engineering recommends the student for degree completion.
The dean certifies that all requirements of the degree being sought have been completed.
The student completes a minimum of 120 credit hours in acceptable coursework.
The student meets the residency requirement.
The student completes a minimum of 30 credit hours at the School of Engineering at the junior or senior level. These credits must include the design project, CME-406 and CME-407. Exceptions (normally not to exceed six hours) may be made in advance by the dean.
The requirements of the core curriculum and the CM Program must be satisfied.
The student holds a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Transfer credits in construction management and other technical areas are evaluated by the faculty of the Department of Civil Engineering. Transfer students can be awarded transfer credits for courses with a “C” grade or better and then only for courses that are applicable toward the Bachelor of Science in Construction Management curriculum.
The student holds a 2.0 average GPA in all CME courses.
The student meets the grade requirements for major, construction management courses, and course sequences established by the School of Engineering.

Program Requirements (120 credit hours)

Description	Credit Hours
Mathematics	5
Sciences	12
General Engineering, Computer Science	8
Humanities and Social Sciences	31
Civil Engineering	23
Construction Management	38
Total Credit Hours	120

General Education (44 credit hours)

Students must complete the General Education requirements listed in this catalog. Some of these courses are also Civil Engineering program requirements and may be applied toward both sets of requirements. Consult your SENG academic advisor or major advisor for recommendations that may count toward both General Education and major requirements.

Mathematics (5 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
MA203	CALCULUS I + This is the first semester of a standard calculus course. Topics include limits; continuity; the definition of derivatives; derivatives of algebraic and transcendental functions; product, quotient, and chain rules; applications; and Riemann Sums. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA161b or MA165 or placement or equivalent.	5 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Sciences (12 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CH102	GENERAL CHEMISTRY + This course is designed for science majors and minors and emphasizes an in-depth study of modern chemical principles, theories, and laws pertaining to atomic structure, nature of the chemical bond, and stoichiometric considerations of all aspects of inorganic chemistry. It includes three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, CH102L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: Demonstrated proficiency at the MA161 level or concurrent enrollment in 161a. Corequisite: CH102L.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CH102L	GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY + CH102L is the laboratory portion of CH102 and MUST be taken concurrently. The course consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Corequisite: CH102.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PH251	UNIVERSITY PHYSICS + This is the first of a two-semester course in general physics using applied calculus. Classical mechanics, heat and thermodynamics are considered. It includes four hours of lecture per week. Prerequisite: MA203 or concurrent enrollment.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PH210	INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS LABORATORY + This course consists of experiments dealing with mechanics, heat, and sound. It acts as a laboratory for PH251. It meets for three hours weekly.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
NS110	INTRODUCTION TO THE EARTH + This course is a basic study of the earth's minerals, rocks and natural resources and the processes, which have shaped the earth's surface such as sedimentation, mountain building, and erosion by water, wind, ice and downslope movements. Major focus is placed on the roles of volcanism, earthquakes, sea-floor spreading and paleomagnetism in explaining plate tectonic theory. The importance of geological hazards to man's activities is investigated. It consists of three hours of lecture per week. The lab, NS110L, MUST be taken concurrently. Corequisite: NS110L.	3 credit hours	AS REQUIRED/AS REQUIRED
NS110L	INTRODUCTION TO THE EARTH LABORATORY + NS110L is the laboratory portion of NS110 and MUST be taken concurrently. The lab includes mineral and rock identification, modeling of Earth structures, interpretation of field sites, and map interpretation. The course consists of one three-hour lab/field trip per week. Corequisite: NS110.	1 credit hour	AS REQUIRED/AS REQUIRED

Description	Credits
General Education Tier II Direction Building	3

General Engineering, Computer Science (8 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CEE100	ENGINEERING ORIENTATION + This course is designed to give freshmen students an insight into the nature of technology and the engineer's role in society, introduce students to engineering statistics, ethics, professionalism, and sustainability, members of the faculty and guest speakers present lectures dealing with the various engineering disciplines and related areas.	1 credit hour	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE101	ENGINEERING GRAPHICS + Concepts and methods of communications by graphical means; freehand and instrument drawing, orthogonal projections, and descriptive geometry are covered in this course.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CS201	PROGRAMMING I + This course introduces high level computer programming languages with emphasis on program design, coding, debugging, testing, and proper documentation with applications. Prerequisite: CS200, MA161a witha a "C" or higher or MA165 with a "C" or higher.	4 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Humanities & Social Sciences (31 credits)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
EN110	FRESHMAN COMPOSITION + This is a basic college composition course. Emphasis is on constructing grammatical sentences in standard written English, on developing unified paragraphs employing appropriate principles of organization, on developing papers employing appropriate principles of organization, and upon improving skills in critical reading of non-fiction prose. EN110 must be completed with a grade of "C" or better before taking EN111. Grades are A, B, C, D, F, I or NC. Prerequisites: Completion of EN109 or test out.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
EN111	WRITING FOR RESEARCH + In this course, students are introduced to the conversation model of scholarship and to the work of composing academic research from topic development to final edit. This course emphasizes the development and advancement of information literacy skills for the purpose of acquiring knowledge of and cultivating a practice for conducting academic research and composing research-related documents such as annotated bibliographies and research manuscripts. Throughout the course, students learn to skillfully navigate information systems to access both print and electronic sources of information related to their research endeavor, with special attention on ethical and legal use of information in their academic research processes and research products. Prerequisite: EN110 with a grade ''C'' or better. REVISED AS APPROVED 042116	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CT101	CRITICAL THINKING + This interdisciplinary foundation course develops students' abilities to think clearly, reason logically, and evaluate information critically in both human and technology-assisted contexts. Students learn to analyze, construct, and communicate arguments; detect fallacies and bias; and apply ethical reasoning to real-world problems. Students practice evaluating evidence and forming reasoned judgments using traditional methods and emerging digital tools. Emphasis is placed on cultivating intellectual curiosity, ethical awareness, and adaptability-skills essential for learning, citizenship, and life in an increasingly digital and technological world.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CO210	FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION + This course introduces students to public speaking and person-to-person communication, as well as to group and intercultural communication. Students learn about basic speech preparation and delivery, as well as effective communication skills suited to the people with whom they interact in a variety of everyday contexts. Oral presentations may include demonstrative, informative, and/or persuasive speeches of 6-8 minutes in length. Prerequisites: EN110 placement.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Description	Credits
General Education Tier II Humanities and Social Sciences	12
General Education Uniquely UOG	7

Civil Engineering (23 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CEE201	ENGINEERING STATICS + This course covers vector algebra and elementary vector calculus, equilibrium of particles and rigid bodies, equivalent and resultant force systems. Geometric properties of areas and solids, analysis of beams, trusses, frames and machines and frictional effects are also covered. Prerequisites: PH-251 and EN-111.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE203	MECHANICS OF MATERIALS + Concepts of stress and strain; stress-strain relationships. Behavior of structural members subjected to tension, compression, shear, bending, torsion, and combined loading. Deflections and elastic curves, shear and bending moment diagrams for beams and column theory. Prerequisites: CEE-201.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CEE301	STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS + Analysis of statically determinate and indeterminate structures including deformation compatibility, slope deflection and moment distribution. Deflections of beams and frames by moment-area theorems and conjugate beam analogy. Influence lines and an introduction to the stiffness method and a software package for structural analysis. Prerequisite: CEE-203.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE303	GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING + Introduction to soil mechanics including classification and index properties of soils, soil permeability and flow in soil, stresses in soils, compressibility, consolidation, shear strength, soil improvement, and introduction to geosynthetics. Prerequisites: CEE203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE303L	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE303L	GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING LABORATORY + An introduction to experimental determination of civil engineering properties of soil and their behavior, identification, grain size analysis, Atterberg limits, compaction, permeability, consolidation, and shear strength. Also, an introduction to sampling of soil materials, and substantial emphasis on writing lab reports. Prerequisite: CEE-203 and concurrent enrollment in CEE-303.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE304	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS + A study of principal materials used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Topics include introduction to mechanical behavior of materials, characteristics of metals, characteristics of wood, evaluation of aggregates, design of Portland cement concrete and asphalt concrete, and hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE-304L. Prerequisite: CEE203	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE304L	CIVIL ENGINEERING MATERIALS LABORATORY + A study of the principal material used for engineering purposes with special attention to mechanical properties and their importance to the engineer. Hands-on experience in testing of civil engineering materials. Concurrent enrollment in CEE304.	1 credit hour	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE308L	INTRO TO SURVEYING AND LAB + This is an introductory course to surveying Techniques and includes theory as well lab Sessions. Principles of plan surveying. Measurement of horizontal distance, difference in Elevation, and angles. Traverse surveys and Computations. Horizontal and vertical curves. Principles of stadia. Topographic surveys. Cross-sectioning & earthwork. Prerequisites: PH-251 and EN-111.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
CEE403	FUNDAMENTAL OF TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING + History of transportation modes, transportation systems, new transport technologies, traffic operations and control, economic evaluation of transport alternatives, introduction to transportation planning, design, statistical comparison of spot mean speeds in decision making, operation of transportation systems with an emphasis on highway design, horizontal and vertical alignment, cross-sections, earthwork, drainage, pavement materials for highways, pavement foundation design, traffic surveys, introduction to the role of sustainability in pavements. Prerequisites: CEE-303, CEE303L and CEE-306.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS

*Note: CEE-201 Course may apply to General Education requirements.

Construction Management (38 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CME201	Introduction to Construction Management	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME202	CONSTRUCTION SITE ANALYSIS	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME301	CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME302	BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME303	CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DOCUMENT	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME304	ESTIMATING AND SCHEDULING	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME401	WOOD, STEEL AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
CME401	WOOD, STEEL AND CONCRETE STRUCTURES	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS