2011-2012 CATALOG - Ozarks Technical Community College

C ONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (CST)
C ERTIFICATE - 33 HOURS
A.A.S. DEGREE - 62-65 HOURs
Depth of training for entry into the construction occupation depends on the
specific needs of employers. In this program, theory and many hours of
practice are combined to lead to the Associate of Applied Science degree
or certifi cate. A broad background allows the student to meet the needs
of various graduate employment goals.
Program Specifi c Courses Cr Hrs
CST 135 Construction Carpentry I 4
CST 139 Construction Trim Carpentry 4
CST 140 Cabinetmaking and Millwork I 4
CST 150 Concrete and Forms 4
CST 180 Exterior Finishes 4
CST 190 Interior Finishes 4
CST 235 Construction Carpentry II 4
CST 255 Printreading for Construction 4
CST 260 Construction Estimating 4
CST 265 Construction Technology Capstone 2
CST 290 Co-operative Education/Internship 1-3
TEC 285 Occupational Seminar 1
Program/Related Electives 3-4
General Ed Requirements Cr Hrs
COM 105 Public Speaking 3
ENG 101 Composition I 3
MTH 125 Technical Mathematics I (or MTH 110) 3
1 PLS 101 American Government and Politics 3
Lab Science Elective (PHY 140 preferred) 4
Social Science Elective 3
Program Electives Cr Hrs
CST 170 Masonry I 4
CST 240 Cabinetmaking and Millwork II 4
CST 245 Green Construction Practices 3
CST 270 Masonry II 4
CST 275 Masonry III 4
Related Electives
May choose courses from the following program areas:
BUS, CIS, CST, DDT, HRA, ICA or WLD.
P REFERRED COURSE SEQUENCE
Certifi cate = Courses in Shaded Areas
Semester I
CST 135 Construction Carpentry I 4
CST 139 Construction Trim Carpentry 4
MTH 125 Technical Mathematics I (or MTH 110) 3
1 PLS 101 American Government and Politics 3
COM 105 Public Speaking 3
Total Semester Hours ................................................. 17
Semester II
CST 190 Interior Finishes 4
CST 235 Construction Carpentry II 4
CST 255 Printreading for Construction 4
ENG 101 Composition I 3
Total Semester Hours ................................................. 15
Semester III
CST 140 Cabinetmaking and Millwork I 4
CST 180 Exterior Finishes 4
CST 260 Construction Estimating/Scheduling 4
TEC 285 Occupational Seminar 1
Lab Science Elective (PHY 140 preferred) 4
Total Semester Hours ................................................. 17
Semester IV
CST 150 Concrete and Forms 4
CST 265 Construction Technology Capstone 2
CST 290 Co-operative Education/Internship 1-3
Social Science Elective 3
Program/Related Elective 3-4
Total Semester Hours ............................................ 13-16
1 May substitute HST 120 and HST 130 for PLS 101 to satisfy Missouri
law to include instruction in U.S. and State Constitutions.
52 Ozarks Technical Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2011-2012