Introduction to

Academic Advising

Agenda
Introduction to Advising
Program information
Advising basics
RAMweb
Registration information
Registration
Preconstruction Center, room 200
(970) 491-4658

Admission to
Construction
Management
Minimum Requirements

2.75 cumulative CSU GPA

CON 101 Intro to Construction Management with a B grade or better
CO 150 College Composition with a B grade or better
MATH 125 Numerical Trigonometry with a C grade or better

Once a student has met the minimum requirements listed above they are eligible to
formally apply to the program. We will admit up to 100 students each semester in May
and December based on academic performance in regards to the requirements listed
above.
Meeting minimum requirements does NOT guarantee admission to the CM program.

Degree Breakdown

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

120 required credits
All University Core Curriculum (AUCC)
Department requirements

All University Core

Curriculum (AUCC)
1. Basic Competencies
a. Intermediate Writing (CO 150)
b. Mathematics (MATH 117, 118 & 125 or MATH 141)
2. Additional Communication (Advanced Writing)
3. Foundations & Perspectives
a. Biological/Physical Sciences (PH 121 & GEOL 120 or 122
Arts/Humanities (Select two from list)
b. Social/Behavioral Sciences (ECON 202)
c. Historical Perspectives (Select from list)
d. Global & Cultural Awareness (Select from list)
4. Depth & Integration

Composition Placement
Exam
Required to be taken by all CSU students unless:
600+ on SAT verbal/critical reading
26+ on ACT English
Equivalent transfer credit for CO 130

Credit for CO 150 given to students with:

AP score of 5 in English Composition and Literature

AP score of 4 or 5 in English Language and Composition
IB scores of 5, 6, or 7 for English at the Higher Level
Equivalent transfer credit for CO 150

Can be taken once online prior to admit term

In person exams offered in August and throughout Fall semester

Math Placement Exam

(MPE)
Placed into MATH 130
Student must retake MPE or successfully complete ELM Tutorial

Placed into MATH 117

Consider taking MATH 117, 118 and 125 in the Fall for CM admission eligibility

Placed into MATH 118

Consider taking MATH 118 and 125 in the Fall for CM admission eligibility

Placed into MATH 125

Take MATH 125 in the Fall for CM admission eligibility

Placed out of MATH 125

Satisfied MATH 125 requirement for CM admission
May take MATH 141 in the Fall if desired

Freshman

Sophomor
e

CON101

Senior

CON459

CON359

MATH12
5

CON131

Junior

CON366
CON261

CON469
ACT205 or ACT210
and MGT305 or
MGT320

CON462

CON371
CON265
CON360

CON151
CON251

CON461

CON365
CON351

CON465

CON367
CON317

CON267

CON487A
or
CON487E

Other Considerations

Internship & work experience

6-month
3-month + 500 hours work experience

Minors
Student involvement

Pre-CM Peer Mentor Program

11 CM clubs
Competition teams
CM Cares

Advising Expectations

Create advising folder

Update checksheet

Check DARS (RAMweb)

Meet with advisor regularly

Schedule appointments well in advance

Take control and use your resources

Advising Office (970) 491-7354
The Institute for Learning and Teaching (TILT)

Questions?

Class Options for Fall

2011
CON101 Introduction to Construction Management (required for CM admission) 3
CO150 College Composition (required for CM admission) 3
MATH117 College Algebra I (pending math placement results) 1
MATH118 College Algebra II (pending math placement results) 1
MATH125 Numerical Trigonometry (pending math placement results) 1
GEOL120 or GEOL122 Physical Geology (recommend also registering for GEOL121 lab)
GEOL121 Introductory to Geology Lab (must first register for GEOL 120 or 122)
1
AUCC 3B Arts and Humanities
3
AUCC 3B Arts and Humanities
3
AUCC 3D Historical Perspectives 3
AUCC 3E Global and Cultural Awareness 3
MATH141 Calculus in Management Sciences (must have placed out of MATH118) 3
ECON202 Principles of Microeconomics (must have placed out of MATH117) 3