A degree from our McWhorter School of Building Science prepares students to be construction managers in the global construction industry, who will plan, execute, and manage construction projects of all sizes with companies across the globe. Auburn’s Bachelor of Science in Building Construction (BSCI) Program is a four-year ACCE accredited program focused on construction management including specialized training in estimating, scheduling, project management, safety, surveying, sustainable construction, and structures.
With both service learning and experiential learning opportunities, students are exposed to global practices in construction science that allows them to put into practice what they are learning in the classroom. Every student participates in a hands-on, construction service project that allows for real world use of material taught in the classroom in addition to meeting a need in the community. Competition teams, the Construction Visualization Lab (VDC), and the Robins & Morton Construction Field Lab are all experiential learning programs offered in the BSCI Program.
The Program also offers Study Abroad opportunities, with some past locations including Ecuador, China, Australia, New Zealand, England, France, Germany, Italy, and Spain.
Each semester, the McWhorter School of Building Science hosts a career fair with various companies from all over the United States. These fairs usually have between 80-100 companies represented. Our Building Science Career Specialist works to ensure all Building Science students are prepared for the job and internship search. Most students complete at least two internships or a co-op during the program. In addition to hosting the career fair each semester, the Building Science Career Specialist also hosts industry lunches and works with faculty to arrange guest lecturers from our industry partners. The industry connections within our program allow our students to begin setting goals for post-graduation early and be fully ready to enter the industry after college.