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2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025] 
    
2025-2026 General Catalog [Effective Fall 2025]

Construction Cost Estimates (AAS)

Location(s): Main Campus


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Program Information

  • All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
  • Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 in the major requirements.
  • This course will prepare graduates to earn the Certified Professional Estimator certification from The American Society of Professional Estimators.
  • This program requires the completion of MATH 1050 - College Algebra  and MATH 1060 - Trigonometry . Students who are not prepared for these math courses may need additional math credits/preparation, which may affect time to graduation. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for more information.

Associate of Applied Science General Education Requirement (15-18 Credits)


For an Associate of Applied Science degree, 15-18 credit hours are required in the following areas:

  • One course in the English Core
  • One course in the Quantitative Literacy (Mathematics) Core
  • One course in American Institutions
  • One course from either the Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences Breadth Area (minimum of 3 credits)
  • One course from one of the remaining five Breadth Areas (minimum of 3 credits)

Construction Cost Estimates Curriculum (55 Credits)


Free Electives and University Requirements (Associate)


Students’ total free elective credit is determined by their General Education courses taken, degree type selected (if applicable), additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Some students and/or programs may not have any free electives.

For an associate’s degree, students must earn

  • A minimum of 60 total credits;
  • A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 in both SUU coursework and combined transfer/SUU coursework; and
  • 24 credits completed  through SUU.

Total Credits, AAS Degree: 70-73


Program Learning Outcomes


Student Learning Outcomes

Each graduate will take from the Construction Cost Estimates program:

  1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve broadly defined technical or scientific problems by applying knowledge of mathematics and science and/or technical topics to areas relevant to the discipline.
  2. An ability to formulate or design a system, process, procedure or program to meet desired needs.
  3. An ability to develop and conduct experiments or test hypotheses, analyze and interpret data, and use scientific judgment to draw conclusions.
  4. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
  5. An ability to understand ethical and professional responsibilities and the impact of technical and/or scientific solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
  6. An ability to function effectively on teams that establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, and analyze risk and uncertainty.

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