• The Master of Science in Building Construction at Virginia Tech is awarded at completion of 32 credit hours.
  • The degree offers the opportunity for advanced study and research in specialized areas related to building design, construction, and operations over a broad range of scales, providing the basis for diverse career paths and/or entry into a Ph.D. level program.
  • Students may complete their degree requirements either through independent investigation on a subject of their own interest through a faculty-supervised Thesis or Project & Report (Research Track), or through a final exit examination administered by a graduate faculty committee (Industry Track).
  • An accelerated graduate/undergraduate program option is also available for exceptional undergraduate students in Building Construction or related fields at Virginia Tech.
  • The degree is designed to be completed in 3 semesters.