Admission
Criteria for the Master
of Science in Construction Management:
Undergraduate
Degree Requirements and Pre-requisites:
Generally
speaking, applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Civil Engineering,
Construction Management, Building Technology, Architecture, or similar
field from an accredited college or university in
the United States, or its equivalent from a foreign institution.
Students
with undergraduate degrees in an area other than Construction Management
or Building Technology must demonstrate an understanding of estimating,
project planning and control and project management either by
transcript, validation examination or
successful completion of the following courses:
CM 410 –
Construction Estimating II(5 credits)
CM 411 – Project Planning and Control (3 credits)
CM 422 - Computer Applications in Construction (2 credits)
CM 421 – Project Management I
(3 credits)
These
pre-requisite courses could be completed either through the
undergraduate program in Construction Management (day classes / admission
to these classes is possible through University of Washington Educational
Outreach as a non-matriculated undergraduate student.)
or by enrolling in the UW Certificate
Program in Construction Management. This certificate program is
offered both on a traditional classroom environment (evening classes)
and in an online format.
Since
only graduate courses (500 or above) can be counted toward degree
requirements, these pre-requisite courses will not be counted toward the
45 credits needed to earn a Master of Science in Construction
Management.
Student
with backgrounds others than the ones listed above may be admitted into
the program on a case by case basis depending on relevant experience and
motivation. These students must
take the following pre-requisites in addition to those previously
listed:
CM
310 – Introduction to the Construction Industry
CM 313 – Construction Methods and Materials I
CM 320 or CM 311 – Construction Contract Documents
CM 323 – Construction Methods and Materials II
CM 331 – Construction Estimating I
Most
of these 300-level prerequisites must be completed prior to the student
being admitted into the graduate program. These prerequisites are
generally offered only during the day on a space-available basis with
the undergraduate students. Admission to these classes is possible
through University of Washington Educational
Outreach as a non-matriculated undergraduate student.
Grade
Point Average, GRE, and TOEFL Requirements:
A grade point average of 3.0 or better is
required for all students, based on the last 60
graded semester hours or last 90 graded quarter hours of
undergraduate and graduate study.
All
applicants
must also submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, a statement of
goals and objectives, and letters of recommendation.
Information for International Applicants:
International
applicants whose first
language is not English must submit a valid Test of English as a
Foreign Language or Michigan Language Test (MLT) score. A minimum score of 580 (TOEFL) or 237 (TOEFLC), or
90 on the MLT is required for admission to the program.
The answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) from international applicants can be be found at:
GRE scores are a standard requirement for admission to the UW
Graduate School, and are required for admission to the Graduate Program
in Construction Management. The requirement for the GRE may be waived
for individuals who have earned an advanced degree (master's or higher)
from accredited U.S. institutions.
To schedule a GRE exam, call 1-800-GRE-CALL, or see the GRE Web site
at www.gre.org. To
obtain copies of your GRE scores, call 1-888-GRE-SCORE.
The following codes should be used to direct your scores: University
of Washington, code #4854, Department of Construction Management, code
#5199.
Information about the TOEFL Exam:
Applicants who are not citizens of the United States must provide an
official TOEFL score of at least 580 (237 on the computerized exam),
unless they are citizens of Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, or
the United Kingdom, or hold a bachelor's or advanced degree from an
accredited institution in any of these countries. For information about
the TOEFL, e-mail toefl@ets.org, call
609-771-7100, or visit www.toefl.org.
Graduate Non-matriculated Status (GNM):
For those who either are not sure about the degree or are concerned
about their academic and professional backgrounds, another option is to
enroll first as a graduate non-matriculated (GNM) student. GNM
students are not presently seeking a degree, but may apply a maximum of
12 graduate level credits toward degree requirements should they be
accepted into a graduate program. It is important to note that
acceptance as a GNM student does not imply admission to a graduate
degree program.
The GNM application and instructions are available
on-line. Note that in Box #22 (Program to Which You
Are Applying), you must fill in Construction Management. Please submit
the completed application and required transcripts to the address listed
in the instructions. In addition, please send a copy of the application
form with a brief statement of objectives to the appropriate department.
