Minor in BCT
Students from all disciplines at UMass are encouraged to complete a Minor in Building and Construction Technology. See below for the current requirements.
Materials and Methods – 6 Credit minimum:
- BMATWT 204 Construction Materials and Methods – Spring
- BMATWT 211 Energy Efficient Housing – Fall
- BMATWT 304 Properties of Wood – Spring
- BMATWT 313 Principles of Light Frame Structures Technology – Fall
- BMATWT 530 Mechanics of Building Materials for Construction – Fall
- BMATWT 540 Design of Wood Structures – Spring
Professional and Management Systems – 3 Credit minimum:
- BMATWT 314 Architectural Blueprint Reading and Estimating – Spring
- BMATWT 352 Building Materials and Forest Products Marketing – Fall
- BMATWT 353 Business of Building – Spring
Information Technology – 3 credit minimum:
- BMATWT 220 Intro to CAD for Construction and Architecture – Spring/Fall
- BMATWT 420 Advanced topics in CAD – Spring
To successfully complete a minor in Building Materials & Wood Technology, a student must earn a minimum of 15 credits, selecting a minimum of 5 courses in the 3 academic areas listed above. Two courses are required from Materials and Methods, and one each from Professional and Management Systems and Information Technology, with one additional course from any of the three areas. All courses listed above are 3-credit courses. To be admitted into the Building Materials & Wood Technology Minor a student must be in good academic standing with the University.
No requirements for the minor may be taken Pass/Fail. All courses applied toward the minor must be taken on a graded basis and all courses used to satisfy the requirements of the minor must be completed with a grade of C or better.
