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APPENDIX A
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CONSTRUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
The Master of Science (M.S.) in Construction is a research oriented advanced degree. The
degree program is for individuals with a degree in engineering or management area who wish to
acquire knowledge or skills for higher level technical or management work, and who want an
introduction to graduate level research.
2. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Grade Point Requirements
Admission with full standing requires a grade point average (GPA) for all undergraduate
work of at least 3.00 points (on a 4.00 scale). Applicants with a GPA below 3.00 or with
deficiencies will be evaluated and admission may be granted on a provisional basis until proof of an
ability to complete graduate level work satisfactorily, as established by the Construction program’s
Graduate Committee has been demonstrated.
2.2. Prerequisite requirements
To enter the M.S. in Construction, a Bachelor of Science (or higher) degree in engineering,
management, or an equivalent program satisfying the admissions committee is required. Students
may be admitted provisionally if they have not satisfied the prerequisite requirements. The
Construction program’s Graduate Committee will stipulate the additional courses that must be taken
to satisfy the prerequisite requirements. All deficient courses stipulated at the time of admission
must be passed with a grade of B or better. None of these additional courses may be used in the
student’s M.S. program of study. All prerequisites must be met before 18 hours of graduate course
work is completed.
2.3. General Program Requirements
Students entering the M.S. in Construction must meet all established general program
requirements of the degree as published in the UNL Graduate Bulletin and those issued by the
Construction program Graduate Committee. Students must complete at least twelve semester-hours
from courses open exclusively to graduate students at the 800 or 900 level with no 400 or lower
counterpart. Students are required to complete at least 18 semester hours from courses offered in
the Construction Program (Either courses designated CONE or CNST). Course work for the M.S.
cannot be taken Pass/Fail.
A program of study must be approved by the UNL Graduate School before 18 semester
hours are completed. The student submits the proposed program to the Chairman of Graduate
Programs in Construction. Upon approval, the student’s program of study is forwarded to the
coordinator of the Master of Science and to the UNL graduate School.
2.4. Course of Study
The M.S. program in Construction will provide:
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