Academic Program Admission and Continuation Policy for Construction Management

Admission to East Carolina University does not guarantee admission to the Department of Construction Management degree program. Students desiring to major in construction management are encouraged to apply for admission to the program as soon as they have met the admission requirements noted below. Most courses in construction management have a limited occupancy and require program admission. As a result, the department will not guarantee seat availability. For detailed information about degree progression students should contact the College of Technology and Computer Science Advising Center.

  1. General Admissions Policy

    All students admitted to the construction management degree program will begin at the Lower Division. Upon completion of all Lower Division requirements, students may apply for Upper Division admission.

    1. Construction Management Lower Division consists of the following:
      1. Maintaining a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher during all terms of enrollment
      2. Completion of 30 semester hours with an overall grade point average of 2.3
      3. Completion of MATH 1065 and PHYS 1250, 1251 (or equivalent)
      4. Completion of CMGT 2210 and 2660 with a grade of "C" or better
      5. Completion of CMGT 2200 and CMGT 2800
    2. Upper Division Admission requires:

      Satisfactory completion of all lower requirements

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      Application approved by a faculty review committee

  2. Retention and Continuation Policy

    Only students holding a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher will be allowed to enroll in any CMGT courses.

    Probationary Status. Any student falling below a 2.0 cumulative GPA will be immediately placed on departmental probationary status and notified of this action.

    The probationary period is defined as one academic term (excluding summer sessions) during which time the student is encouraged to raise their cumulative grade point average to at least 2.0 in order to remain in the construction management degree program.

    Probationary students who successfully earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of the probationary period will be returned to their previous status: Lower Division or Upper Division.

    Probationary students who have not earned a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher at the end of the probationary period will be returned to the General College. Reentry into the construction management degree program will be governed by the requirements for ECU transfer students. (Refer to III.D. below)

    Students required to repeat any CMGT course due to insufficient performance will not be permitted to register for that course in the semester or summer school immediately following unless a seat is available on the last day of regular registration (add only day).

    Students found in violation will be immediately administratively dropped from CMGT courses.

  3. Additional Requirements based on Entry Status

    In conjunction with the general admission policy, additional requirements based on entry status will apply. The entry status of an incoming student is defined below:

    1. Freshman. (Newly admitted students with 6 or fewer transferred semester hour credits) Entering freshmen declaring Construction Management as a major are accepted directly into the lower division.
    2. Transfer students. (Newly admitted students with more than 6 student hour credits from another institution) Entering students declaring Construction Management as a major are accepted directly into the lower division.
    3. Technical degree transfer students. (Students with an earned associate of applied science degree (AAS) in an approved technical field) Students may be admitted directly to the upper division upon completion of MATH 1065 and PHYS 1250, 125 (or equivalent).
    4. ECU transfer students. (Students changing from another ECU major or from the General College) Term of entry into the program is limited to summer sessions or fall semesters. Change of major must be initiated in January. Admittance consideration will begin the first week of February for the following summer sessions and fall semester. Students must complete MATH 1065, MIS 2223 or ITEC 2000, and PHYS 1250, 1251 and have at minimum overall grade point average of 2.3 before a change of major to construction management is allowed. Students will remain in the General College until successful lower division admission has been granted.
    5. Second degree students. (Students with an earned bachelor level degree in another major discipline) This is limited to five students annually. Term of entry into the program is limited to the first summer session of each academic year. A letter requesting program admittance and resume must be received by the construction management department in January to be considered for program admission. The program requires a one year commitment (first and second summer sessions, fall semester, and spring semester). Candidate selection will begin during the first week of February each year.

  4. Exceptions

    to the Construction Management departmental admission and continuation policy require documented justification and approval by the department chairperson.