Overview
Building Construction Science Program
School of Architecture
Mississippi State University
The Building Construction Science degree program is designed to prepare graduates for careers in construction or construction-related fields. The program establishes an interdisciplinary curriculum that builds upon expertise existing within the School of Architecture and the Colleges of Engineering and Business and Industry to provide a knowledge base in business, engineering, and construction sciences. The curriculum foundational areas are based on a problem-based learning (PBL) pedagogy adopted from the architectural studio. The studio-based teaching puts a focus on the use of case studies, precedents, and integration of multiple subject areas. This integration of a broader scope of architectural, engineering, construction, and business practices is a different approach than a traditional construction technology pedagogy that separates subject areas into distinct courses.
The Building Construction Science curriculum includes a general education foundation of mathematics, science, and business. Course development is built upon the strengths of the three colleges that are collaborating in the effort. The curriculum relies most heavily on the School of Architecture and the Colleges of Engineering and Business and Industry to provide the bulk of the coursework. The existing course work in these colleges forms the foundation for this degree program, with the goal of developing a program that is unique due to the fact that it is based upon these existing programs. This allows Building Construction Science majors to be integrated in some of their classes with Architecture, Business and Industry, and Engineering students.
The Building Construction Science degree has construction-specific courses including construction systems, building technology, structures, materials and methods of construction, estimating, scheduling, safety, project management, and construction law. A number of these courses currently exist within the three colleges. Both the engineering and the architecture curriculums at Mississippi State involve hands-on making using both materials and material constructions. This curriculum is designed to continue in that vein, and meets the criteria for American Council for Construction Education (ACCE) accreditation. We will seek full accreditation as soon as the requirement of one graduating class has been met. When the program receives accreditation all students in the classes that have graduated will be considered as having graduated from an accredited program.
The new program will have scholarships available for both freshman and transfer students. We expect to have the guidelines completed and approved by Spring semester 2008. These scholarships will be available for the Fall 2008 term. There will be a scholarship application form that will be mailed to all the applicants and to any interested parties.
If you have any questions concerning this new program please do not hesitate to contact me at (662) 325-2202 or jwest@caad.msstate.edu.
Thank you for your interest in the Building Construction Science program at Mississippi State University.
Jim West, AIA
Dean, College of Architecture, Art, and Design
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Contact:
Building Construction Science
Barr Avenue, 240 Giles Hall Post Office Box AQ
Mississippi State, MS39762
Phone: 662-325-2202
Fax: 662-325-8872