Department of Construction Management and Architectural Studies
Overview
Students from interrelated disciplines can obtain a Minor in Construction Management. The CM minor will help students acquire professional and specialized construction knowledge and skills and preparation them for participation in the building-related professions leads to careers in solving the infrastructure needs of society and the environment.
CM Minor Requirements (22 units)
Fundamental Courses
The following courses (16 units) are mandatory in order to complete the minor:
- CM 17: Construction Materials & Basic Building Systems (3 units)
- CM 18: Construction Graphics (3 units)
- CM 20: Construction Documents (3 units)
- CM 21L*: Quantity Takeoff (1 unit)
- CM 110: Estimating & Bidding (3 units)
- CM 116: Construction Scheduling (3 units)
* CM21L requires CM20 and MATH70 or 75 as prerequisites.
Elective Courses
Students are required to take at least 6 units of construction management electives. These courses should be selected in conjunction with a faculty adviser, which may include:- ARCH 50 - Basic Building Codes Units: 3
- CM 122 - Construction Law (CM core course, subject to availability): 3
- CM 144 - Construction Site Planning and Development Units: 3
- CM 150 - Building Construction Units: 3
- CM 151 - Heavy Civil Construction Units: 3
- CM 152 - BIM for Construction Management Units: 3
- CM 170 - Project Controls (CM core course, subject to availability): 3
- CM 177 - Sustainable Construction Units: 3
- CM 191T - Technical Topics in Construction Units: 1-3
Other Requirements: Students must obtain at least a 2.0 GPA and 6 upper-division units in residence.
For more on the requirements for the CM Minor, please visit the General Catalog
Flowcharts
Listed below is the most recent Construction Management minor flowchart. Archived flowcharts are available upon request. Architecture and Construction Management major flowcharts are available under their program subtabs. Please see your academic adviser for any specific questions.
How to Apply
Depending on the capacity of enrollment and classroom spaces, the department welcomes students at Fresno State to apply for adding a minor in CM. Please review the criteria below carefully before you proceed with your application.
- You have a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher.
- Adding a minor in CM would not delay your graduation.
- You understand that due to space limit, only 15-20 students will be approved for adding a minor in CM on a first-come-first-serve basis every academic year.
AY2025-26 Application to add a minor in CM will open between Oct. 27th, 2025 and Nov. 30th, 2025. If you're ready, please submit your application via this Google Form.
If you have any questions, please reach out to the Department Chair, Dr. Wei Wu: weiwu@mail.fresnostate.edu or schedule an appointment with him using the Google Calendar Link.