• BSc in Building Science at the Auburn University is a 4 year, 120-credit program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Students in the Building Construction Program learn the basic principles of science, architecture, engineering, business, and construction.
  • The four-year curriculum leads to the Bachelor of Science in Building Construction, accredited by the American Council for Construction Education.

  • This degree is very hands-on, and students may be able to complete projects in furniture design, structural element building and environmentally friendly system upgrades. Some schools require students to take summer courses in field surveying in addition to taking four classes per semester.

    In some cases, schools put students into pre-professional tracks until they satisfactorily complete three semesters of coursework. Students are generally not required to meet any additional stipulations, other than being high school graduates. Undergraduate programs teach students about safety protocol, steel, concrete, building equipment and the basics of how to run a business. Programs can cover subjects such as:

  • Building materials
  • Construction technology
  • Economics
  • Physics
  • Project controls