School of Architecture and Engineering Technology • Tallahassee, FL • Campus • $188.16/Credit (In-State, incl. fees)
Florida A&M University offers 1 construction management pathway: a B.S. in Construction and Robotics Engineering Technology.
Program Pathways Overview
| Program | Est. Tuition | Est. Duration | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.S. | $22.6K in-state / $77.2K out-of-state | 4 years (8 semesters plus summer credits) | 120 |
Tuition estimates use FAMU’s Fall 2026 per-credit tuition plus mandatory per-credit fees.
- Why choose it: FAMU’s degree carries ABET ETAC accreditation (continuous since 1991 under its former name) and pairs 11 management courses with a five-course structures sequence that runs through Reinforced Concrete II. The math stops at Calculus I, and in-state students pay $188.16 per credit.
- Trade-off: The degree is mid-transition. For students starting fall 2026, it was renamed, cut from 124 to 120 credits, and lost its internship course. The published construction plan has no robotics course, and FAMU has not stated that ABET accreditation carries over to the new name.
Quick Facts
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Credentials Offered | B.S. in Construction and Robotics Engineering Technology |
| Format | Campus |
| Campus Location | Tallahassee main campus, Walter Smith Building (School of Architecture and Engineering Technology) |
| Credit Hours | 120 (124 for students who began before fall 2026) |
| Internship | Not required; FAMU encourages at least two |
| Programmatic Accreditation | ABET ETAC, granted as Construction Engineering Technology (since 1991) |
| Software Taught | AutoCAD (two engineering graphics courses); C programming |
| Industry Certifications | Construction Safety and OSHA Certification course; OSHA 30 encouraged, not required |
| Transfer Pathway | Florida A.A. covers general education; Ignite program with Florida colleges |
| Math Level | Trigonometry, Calculus I, Statistics; algebra-based physics |
| Tuition | $188.16/credit in-state; $643.04/credit out-of-state (Fall 2026) |
B.S. in Construction and Robotics Engineering Technology
The estimated tuition for the Bachelor of Science in Construction and Robotics Engineering Technology at Florida A&M University is approximately $22,579 (120 credits at $188.16/credit).
The program can generally be completed in about 4 years (8 semesters, with 9 credits shifted into summer terms for most students).
B.S. Curriculum
The fall 2026 plan totals 120 credits: 41 credits of general education, math, and science and 79 credits of construction and engineering technology.
- Math and science (17 credits): Algebraic and Trigonometric Functions; Calculus I; Probability and Statistics; Introduction to Chemistry for Non-Science Majors; College Physics I with lab
- Management, cost, and law (30 credits, 11 courses): Construction Documents; Construction Safety and OSHA Certification; Planning and Scheduling; Estimating I and II; Computer Applications for Construction Management; Construction Management I; Contracts, Codes, and Law; Construction Accounting; Engineering Economics; Construction Management Capstone Project
- Methods and field (15 credits): Building Construction; Materials and Methods I and II; Construction Equipment and Operations; Elementary Surveying with lab
- Structures (18 credits): Statics; Strength of Materials with lab; Soil Mechanics and Foundations with lab; Reinforced Concrete I with lab; Reinforced Concrete II
- Systems and drafting (11 credits): Electrical Systems in Construction; Electromechanical Systems; Engineering Graphics I and II (AutoCAD)
- Other technology (5 credits): C-Programming for Engineering and Technology; Introduction to Engineering Technology; Professional Development
- General education (24 credits): two composition courses, Technical Report Writing, African American History, and humanities and social science core and electives
Management coursework is the largest block, but 18 credits of structures sit beside it. Two semesters of reinforced concrete design and a soils lab push this degree toward field engineering and superintendent work rather than pure office management. C programming and electromechanical systems are out-of-field for a CM degree; they match the robotics side of the renamed program. Calculus I is the ceiling, so students avoid the Calculus II and differential equations an engineering degree requires.
More curriculum details are available here.
You Should Know
- Every course requires a C or better, with a 2.0 minimum GPA to graduate.
- The fall 2026 plan drops the 2-credit internship-or-elective slot and one humanities elective from the earlier 124-credit plan. No robotics course appears in the published construction plan.
- The catalog version lists Public Speaking, Principles of Economics, and Construction Management II. Neither program-page plan includes them, though the program page still says public speaking training is required.
- Credits conflict across sources: Construction Safety and OSHA Certification is 3 credits on the program page and 1 in the catalog; Planning and Scheduling is 2 and 3.
- The pre-fall 2026 plan’s semester totals add to 125, not its stated 124.
B.S. Internship and Field Experience
- No internship is required for students starting fall 2026.
- The earlier plan offered a 2-credit Construction Management Internship or a technical elective; the new plan removes it.
- FAMU encourages at least two internships before graduation.
- Hours, paid status, placement support, and employer partners: Not clearly stated.
- Field-based learning comes through surveying, soils, strength of materials, and reinforced concrete labs, plus a 2-credit capstone project.
With the internship course gone, field experience now depends on students finding summer work on their own. The lab-heavy structures sequence builds technical skill, but employers hiring field engineers and assistant project managers usually look for jobsite time. Students should plan internships for the summers after years two and three, which can also count toward FAMU’s summer credit rule if taken for credit.
B.S. Admissions
FAMU publishes no separate admission requirements for this major, and its limited-access status is not clearly stated.
- Florida A.A. graduates have met general education; extra math or science may still be required
- State common prerequisite substitutions are accepted, including CHM 1015, EGS X110C, EGS X112C, and SUR 1101
- Foreign language: 2 units in the same language
- 9 credits of summer enrollment at FAMU, unless transferring with 60 or more credits
- The Ignite transfer program co-advises students at partner Florida colleges; Tallahassee State College says it guarantees FAMU admission with an A.A., though limited-access programs may add requirements
You Should Know
- Students who began before fall 2026 follow the 124-credit plan with the internship-or-elective option.
- FAMU publishes no articulation agreement that maps a construction A.S. degree into this B.S.; the transfer route is the A.A.
Tuition
FAMU charges $188.16 per credit hour for Florida residents and $643.04 for non-residents as of Fall 2026. Base tuition is $105.07 per credit; the rest is a differential and mandatory fees.
| Per-Credit Charge | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $105.07 | $105.07 |
| Tuition Waiver | -$1.75 | -$1.75 |
| Tuition Differential | $36.38 | $36.38 |
| Non-Resident Fee | $0.00 | $435.93 |
| Non-Resident Financial Aid Fee | $0.00 | $18.95 |
| Other Mandatory Fees (6) | $48.46 | $48.46 |
| Total per Credit | $188.16 | $643.04 |
| Program Total (120 credits) | $22,579.20 | $77,164.80 |
The six other fees are financial aid, capital improvement, athletic, activity and service, technology, and health. Students on the 124-credit plan pay about $23,332 in-state.
Be aware that:
- A transportation and access fee of $65 per fall and spring term ($33 summer) and a $5 ID fee per fall and spring term add about $560 over eight semesters (derived).
- New students pay a one-time $35 orientation fee.
- Material and supply fees of $15 to $300 apply to certain courses. The plan has 8 lecture/lab (“C”) courses; which carry fees is not clearly stated.
- ⚠️ FAMU’s cost-of-attendance page lists $2,848.65 in tuition for 15 credits ($189.91/credit). That is $1.75 above the Fall 2026 regulation rate, which applies a $1.75 tuition waiver.
- The non-resident fee rose 15% in Fall 2026; resident tuition has not changed since Fall 2013.
- Attempted credits beyond 144 are charged double tuition for most students.
A Florida resident pays about $23,200 for the full degree with term fees, before material fees and financial aid. FAMU’s in-state rate is $24.12 per credit below UCF’s $212.28. Out-of-state students pay more than three times the in-state total. Review the official tuition rates here.
Why Choose This Construction Management Program?
Best suited for students who want structural design coursework and an ABET credential without the full calculus sequence of an engineering degree.
Structures plus management. Graduates finish with estimating, scheduling, contracts, and accounting alongside soils and two semesters of reinforced concrete. That mix fits field engineer, project engineer, and superintendent roles, where reading and checking structural work matters. Students aiming only at office-side project management will spend 18 credits on engineering they may not use.
The transition risk. The new name promises robotics, but the construction plan adds none. FAMU’s Engineering Technology faculty discussed folding electronic engineering technology into this degree as a second track in late 2025, and named ABET continuity as a priority. Applicants should ask the department to confirm ETAC status under the new name before enrolling.
Compared with UCF and Tallahassee State. The University of Central Florida offers ABET engineering accreditation and a PE path but requires calculus through differential equations. FAMU offers technology accreditation and stops at Calculus I. In Tallahassee, Tallahassee State College offers construction A.S. degrees at lower cost, but students planning a bachelor’s should take the A.A. and transfer through Ignite.
Accreditation and Credentials
Florida A&M University is institutionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). This supports federal financial aid eligibility and credit transfer to other universities.
FAMU reports continuous accreditation by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET since 1991, granted to the program as Construction Engineering Technology. ETAC accredits engineering technology, not engineering or construction management. FAMU does not appear on ACCE’s baccalaureate list (Rev. 2024.03.13), the standard for construction management programs.
For credentials, the degree includes a Construction Safety and OSHA Certification course, and FAMU encourages the OSHA 30-Hour card. FAMU does not state any credit toward Florida contractor licensing or AIC exam preparation.