Construction Occupations • Associate in Applied Science
Occupational Program
Total Credit Hours: 60
Colleague Code: AAS.CONST
Curriculum Code: BDM 200
Program Information:
- This program provides students with practical experience in occupations related to the construction trades.
- Provides skills in construction and construction planning.
- Career cluster includes general contractor, supervisor, construction carpenter, etc.
- This applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
For Program Information Contact:
Applied Technology and Workforce Development at 217-786-2286 or 217-786-2420 or see an academic advisor.
Recommended Course Sequence:
First Semester:
| BDM 102 | Introduction to Construction Occupations | 3 |
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
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| EGL 103 | Career Communications | 3 |
| OR | |
| EGL 101 | Composition I | 3 |
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| Social Science Selection | 3 |
| TEM 103 | Vocational-Technical Math | 3 |
Second Semester:
Third Semester:
| BDM 108 | Basic Carpentry II | 4 |
| BDM 114 | Basic Plumbing | 4 |
| Recommended Electives | |
Fourth Semester:
| BDM 112 | Construction Blueprint Reading | 3 |
| BDM 116 | Residential Wiring | 4 |
| Recommended Electives | |
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses (15 credits)
Please see your advisor for course planning.
Required Program Courses (28 credits)
Required Program Support Courses (17 credits)
| ESI 101 | Employability Skills | 2 |
| Program Support Selections - choose 15 credits from options below | |
Program Support Selections (choose 15 credits)
| ACT 124 | Architectural Construction Documents I | 5 |
| ACT 134 | Architectural Construction Documents II | 4 |
| ACT 201 | Utilization of Concrete and Masonry | 3 |
| ACT 202 | Wood, Steel and Aluminum Structures | 3 |
| ARH 101 | Basic Refrigeration | 3 |
| ARH 103 | Heat Generating Systems | 3 |
| BDM 118 | Painting and Finishing | 3 |
| CWE 101 | Cooperative Education Work Experience | 0.5 - 3 |
| WEL 101 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding I | 3 |
| WEL 102 | Welding Blueprint Reading | 4 |
| WEL 103 | Shielded Metal Arc Welding II | 3 |
| WEL 104 | MIG Welding | 3 |
| WEL 105 | TIG Welding | 3 |