Professional electives are upper level courses selected to develop and enhance a student’s knowledge of a specific specialty area in the science of construction.
Students MUST take at least 2 credit hours from the following list of Construction topics:
| ARE | 620 | Topics/Architectural Engineering (Leed Construction) (2 cr) |
| CNS | 545 | Heavy Construction Methods (1 credit of 3) |
| CNS | 634 | Building Systems Commissioning (2) |
| CNS | 644 | Topics/Construction Management (Metal Buildings) (1 credit of 2) |
| CNS | 738 | Mechanical and Electrical Estimating (2) |
| DEN | 300 | Intro to Total Quality Management (1 cr) |
| PLAN | 753 | Planning Law (2 credits of 3) (fall only, PR: PLAN 315) |
Students may take any of the courses on the approved list above or on the approved list below to meet the remainder of their professional elective requirements. Students are responsible for checking prerequisites and meeting any such requirements prior to enrolling in any of the following courses.
| ARE | 311 | CAD in Engineering and Construction (2) |
| ARE | 720 | Topics/Architectural Engineering (Tilt-up Concrete) (2) |
| ARE | 720 | Topics/Architectural Engineering (Leed Construction) (2) |
| ARE | 710 | Building Energy Analysis (V) |
| ARE | 724 | Advanced Sanitation Systems (3) |
| ARE | 731 | Advanced Lighting Design (3) |
| ARE | 740 | Environmental Control Systems in Buildings (3) |
| ARE | 741 | Building Communications Systems (3) |
| ARE | 760 | Masonry Structural Design (3) |
| CNS | 499 | Honors Research in Construction Science (Var) |
| CNS | 544 | Problems in Construction Science (Var) |
| CNS | 545 | Heavy Construction Methods (3) |
| CNS | 644 | Topics/Construction Management (V) |
| IMSE | 530 | Engineering Economics Analysis (2) |
| PLAN | 655 | Land Development Planning (2) (spring only) |
| PLAN | 315 | Planning Principles (3) (fall only) |
| PLAN | 752 | Physical Process of Plan Implementation (2) (spring only, PR: PLAN 715) |
| CNS | 644 | Metal Buildings (2) (May intersession) |
| STAT | 350 | Business & Economics Statistics I (3) |