Western Carolina University

Transfer Guide

Western Carolina University
Construction Management, BS

Transfer Guide for Associate in Arts

2024-2025

Delivery Method: On-Campus

Program Admission Notes:

Transfer students should apply to Western Carolina University at applynow.wcu.edu. A minimum 2.2 GPA is required for consideration, however, this does not guarantee admission. We recommend that you aim for an average cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above on 12+ hours of college credit for competitiveness with other incoming transfer applicants.

Please note that admission to the institution does not guarantee admission to specific programs, and some programs do require a supplemental application. Check the program website at WCU.edu for supplemental application details and instructions, or reach out to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 828.227.7317.

 

Contact:

Advising Center
transferadvising@wcu.edu

Revised: May, 2024

College Level Foreign Language Requirements:

No foreign language requirement for this program.

Major-Specific Course Recommendations:

Students are encouraged to build the North Carolina Community College (NCCC) course recommendations below into the associate degree to best prepare for the intended university and major.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ECO 251: Prin of Microeconomics 3 ECON 231: Intro Microecon-Soc Iss UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences Required Course, General Education
MAT 152: Statistical Methods I 4 MATH 170: Applied Statistics & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives UGETC Math Required Course, General Education
MAT 172: Precalculus Trigonometry 4 MATH 146: Precalculus II Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
PHY 151: College Physics I 4 PHYS 130: Introductory Physics I Additional General Education Courses Required Course, General Education
ACC 120: Prin of Financial Accounting 4 ACCT 251: Financial Acct-A User Perspect & ACCT 19A: Lower Level Elective Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
BUS 137: Principles of Management 3 MGT 300: Intro to Management Elective/Pre-Major Courses Required Course
MAT 171: Precalculus Algebra 4 MATH 130: Precalculus I & MATH 19A: Lower Level Electives Additional General Education Courses Suggested Course, General Education

Remaining Associate Degree Requirements:

In addition to major-specific course recommendations above, students should work with a community college advisor to select additional community college courses to fulfill the remaining associate degree requirements identified below.

Recommended NCCC Course Credit
Hours		 University Equivalent Associate Degree
Requirement Fulfilled		 University Requirement Fulfilled
ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 3 ENGL 101: Writing and Rhetoric English Composition General Education
ENG 112: Writing/Research in the Disc 3 ENGL 202: Writing and Critical Inquiry English Composition General Education
COM 231: Public Speaking 3 COMM 201: Foundations of Communication UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Humanities/Fine Arts General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 6 University Equivalencies UGETC Social/Behavioral Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 4 University Equivalencies UGETC Natural Sciences General Education
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 2 University Equivalencies Additional General Education Courses General Education
ACA 122: College Transfer Success 1 ELEC 19A: Lower Level Electives Academic Transition Elective
Student Choice/No Preference (Approved Course Options) 7 University Equivalencies Elective/Pre-Major Courses Elective

Additional Information From Western Carolina University:

Recommend transferring after 1st year to stay on target for graduation. Otherwise, plan for an extra year.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Construction Management (CM) is designed to provide students with a broad-based knowledge of the construction industry, a solid education, and extensive training in business and management applications. Students can also work with state-of-the-art technology and CM industry-standard software.

Remaining Bachelor’s Degree Requirements at University:

University Course Credit
Hours		 University Course Notes
Construction Management Requirements 64
  • CM 121 - Introduction to Construction Credits: 3 (CMT 112: Construction Mgt I or CMT 210: Construction Management Fund)
  • CM 131 - Construction Human Factors and Safety Credits: 3
  • CM 180 - Construction Graphics and Building Information Modeling Credits: 3
  • CM 211 - Construction Methods Credits: 3
  • CM 212 - Construction Materials Credits: 3
  • CM 213 - Construction Materials Lab Credits: 1
  • CM 222 - Construction Surveying Credits: 2
  • CM 223 - Construction Surveying Lab Credits: 1
  • CM 231 - Construction Documents and Codes Credits: 3 (CMT 120: Codes and Inspections)
  • CM 242 - Estimating I Credits: 3
  • CM 296 - Professional Development Seminar Credits: 1
  • CM 312 - Statics and Strength of Materials Credits: 3
  • CM 332 - Construction Site Planning and Equipment Credits: 3
  • CM 342 - Estimating II and Bidding Credits: 3
  • CM 362 - Construction Planning and Scheduling Credits: 3 (CMT 214: Planning and Scheduling)
  • CM 390 - Environmental Issues in Construction Credits: 3
  • CM 402 - Construction Financial Management Credits: 3
  • CM 425 - Mechanical and Electrical Construction Credits: 3
  • CM 430 - Construction Legal Aspects Credits: 3
  • CM 431 - Construction Project Management Credits: 3
  • CM 452 - Construction Capstone Project Credits: 3
  • CM 483 - Applied and Engaged Internship in Construction Credits: 2
  • MKT 201 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 (MKT 120: Principles of Marketing)
  • LAW 412 - Business Ethics and Corporate Responsibility Credits: 3
Construction Management Technical Electives 6

Two courses (six hours) of Technical Electives are required. Pick two classes from the following list of pre-approved technical electives:

  • CM 401 - Construction Temporary Structures Credits: 3
  • CM 393 - Topics in Construction Management Credits: 1-3, R9
  • CM 424 - Facilities Management Credits: 3
  • CM 461 - Land Development I Credits: 3
General Electives 30

To complete 120 hours, students may need to take additional General Electives (the number depends on how many Liberal Studies courses also count toward the major).