The Minor

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. 15 total credits are required for the Minor. See here: https://www.umass.edu/bct/academics/minor-in-bct/

Requirements

Built Environment:

• BCT 150 - The Built Environment (4 credits) – Fall/Spring

Building Systems – 1 course minimum:

• BCT 204 - Construction Materials and Methods – Spring
• BCT 211 - Energy Efficient Housing – Fall
• BCT 304 - Wood Properties – Fall
• BCT 520 - Energy and Buildings* – Fall
• BCT 540 - Design of Wood Structures* – Spring

Building Technology – 1 course minimum:

• BCT 311 - Indoor Environmental Systems – Spring
• BCT 314 - Construction Estimating – Summer
• BCT 320 - Intro to CAD for Construction and Architecture – Winter/Summer
• BCT 330 - Mechanics of Building Materials for Construction (4 credits) – Fall
• BCT 353 - Construction Project Management – Fall/Spring
• BCT 414 - Sustainable Building and LEED Certification – Winter/Summer
• BCT 420 - Design with 3D CAD and BIM* – Fall/Spring
• BCT 492C - Sustainable Building Systems Seminar (1 credit, can be taken twice for credit) – Fall/Spring
• BCT 501 - Safety in Construction (1 credit) – Spring
• Any other BCT course without restrictions

*These courses have prerequisites