Construction Science at Texas A&M University

The Department of Construction Science at Texas A&M University prepares students to become leaders in the construction industry through a balance of technical knowledge, hands-on experience, and professional engagement. With a curriculum grounded in management, technology, and innovation, students gain the skills to plan, design, and deliver complex projects that shape the built environment.

Building the Future Together

Our programs integrate principles of architecture, technology, engineering, business and project management, preparing students to effectively manage the total construction process.

The department routinely secures the most federal grants for construction science research among all U.S. universities. This continuous flow of significant external funding is dedicated to solving complex industry problems and developing new technologies in construction management, safety and sustainability.

A group of construction science students providing a presentation.

A group of construction science students providing a presentation.

A student working during their internship.

Experience On Site

Prepare for a career as a construction management professional at Texas A&M. Learn more about our internship programs available within the Department of Construction Science.

Internship Programs

Testimonials

Our Aggie grads are second to none, and the quality keeps better.

Stan Marek ’69 CEO, Marek Brothers Systems, Inc.

Energetic, well-trained, increasingly tech-savvy grads; a perfect recipe to improve the construction process.

George A. Pontikes Jr. CEO, Satterfield & Pontikes Construction, Inc.

Students at Work

Our students gain real-world experience through engagement with industry.
The Construction Science career fair.

Browse our Industry Connections

Careers
Texas A&M students at Constructionarium.

Learn Internationally

Constructionarium

News and Research

A large group of high school students poses with instructors, counselors and organizers outside the Langford Architecture Center at Texas A&M.

The College of Architecture’s summer camp gave prospective students a closer look at built-environment careers and life at Texas A&M.

A large group of students poses with their faculty advisors after a competition.

Across 11 teams, Aggies put technical knowledge and teamwork to the test under real-world project deadlines.

Team working on engineering plans, discussing ideas at an office meeting. Photo by: Pexels.com via Anna Shvets

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