Applied Science, Construction Leadership, (B.A.S)

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The goals of the Bachelor of Applied Science programs are:

Offer condensed curricula in areas of applied technology with reduced barriers to entry and that provide in-demand workforce skills.
Create collaborative and innovative programs that are responsive to workforce needs.
Provide a baccalaureate degree completion pathway for students in Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology, Applied Associate of Science degree programs, returning learners with some college credit, learners currently in the workforce, and similar cohorts.
Establish curricular pathways to award academic credit toward a BAS degree for non-degree credentials, credit for prior learning, and other experiences outside the classroom.
Provide pathways for traditional baccalaureate students at the University of Memphis to acquire workforce skills that make them more marketable to employers by pairing other majors with BAS programs or awarding academic credit for non-degree credentials and other experiences outside the classroom.

The Objectives of the Construction Leadership concentration are to provide students with the skills and knowledge to become construction managers and to increase access for practicing professionals to enhance careers as construction managers.

Graduates of this concentration will have demonstrated the following student outcomes:

1. an ability to apply knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of supervision, project management, quality improvement, and technology to solve broadly defined problems appropriate to construction;

2. an ability to apply systems, components, or processes meeting specified needs for broadly defined problems appropriate to construction;

3. an ability to apply written, oral, and graphical communication in broadly defined technical and non-technical environments; and an ability to identify and use appropriate technical literature;

4. an ability to function effectively as a member as well as a leader on technical teams.

General Education (32 credit hours)

See University General Education Program for the University General Education Program requirements. Students who have completed one year of American History in high school are exempted from the six credit-hour History General Education Program requirement; otherwise, students will have to meet the History requirement.

For the Bachelor of Applied Science programs only, there is a reduced general education requirement of 32 credit hours to facilitate degree completion.

Core (7-9 hours)

All students are required to complete 7-9 hours in the program’s core, as follows:

UNIV 3540 - Ethics & Professionalism ** Credit Hours: (3)
Capstone Project Credits / Units: 3
The senior project is a student’s culminating experience or capstone designed to synthesize and integrate the content of a student’s program of study. The senior project is completed during a student’s final semester. Approved co-ops or internships with industry are allowed.

Choose one of the following:
APPT 4110 - Academic Internship** Credit Hours: 3
APPT 4995 - Senior Capstone Project ** Credit Hours: 3

Technical Certification (1-3 hours)

Students are required to acquire credit through coursework, transfer, or for prior learning from training courses for technical certifications or licensures in approved areas, or other approved experiences outside the classroom. If attained through coursework, additional hours may be required in the concentration. Consult with your advisor. Credit for prior learning will be awarded through APPT 3901 Advanced Technical Certification (1-3 hours).

Construction Leadership Concentration (30 hours)

Many upper-division (3000/4000-level) courses have prerequisites that must be met prior to being permitted to register for those courses. You are responsible for knowing and satisfying all course prerequisites. Please consult with your advisor if you have questions.

Completion of 30 semester hours as follows:
MGMT 3215 - Management of Human Resources ** Credit Hours: (3) (Requires a permit. Request online at https://fcbeacad.memphis.edu/permits/)
TECH 3386 - Safety Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 3440 - Project Plan/Cost Evaluation Credit Hours: 3
TECH 3691 - Construction Estimating Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 4171 - Construction Engineering Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 4175 - Construction Contracts and Law Credit Hours: 3
TECH 4381 - Principles of Supervision** Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 4460 - Work Design/Improvement Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 4462 - Quality Improvement Credit Hours: (3)
TECH 4510 - Construction Planning/Schedule Credit Hours: (3)

General Electives (49-51 hours)

May be chosen to bring the total number of hours to 120 with a minimum of 30 upper-division hours. Elective hours may come from Credit for Prior Learning, military service credit, transfer credits, or other related areas. Learn more about Credit for Prior Learning at https://www.memphis.edu/cree/elc/.