Overview
The Construction Management program at Louisiana State University deals with developing new methods and technologies that allow for efficient and cost-effective construction. Construction managers and engineers are critical to the planning, execution, and closeout of construction projects at all levels and across industries.
The CM graduate student will have an in-depth education in state-of-the-art construction specializations, including sustainable construction, hazard management construction, building information modeling, decision-making, and advanced productivity, explored through three primary focus areas: Facilities Management, Construction Engineering, and Construction Management.
Education
The Ph.D in Construction requires a minimum of 54 credit hours beyond the bachelor's degree and a dissertation acceptable to the advisory committee and the Graduate School. Students must complete at least 42 credit hours of required and elective non-research coursework and at least 12 credit hours of dissertation research. All courses are selected with a faculty advisor and approved by the dissertation research committee.
The doctoral advisor (dissertation advisory committee chair) must be a graduate faculty from the Department of Construction Management. The committee will include the student's doctoral advisor and at least two additional graduate faculty members such that the LSU Graduate School's requirements for graduate committees are satisfied.
An individualized program of study that meets the minimum curricular requirements will be developed for each student in consultation with their doctoral advisor and approved by the dissertation advisory committee. Ph.D. students must pass a departmental qualifying exam and a general exam per graduate school requirements.
The qualifying exam is an oral exam designed to assess a graduate student's knowledge competency in their chosen field of study and their ability to conduct original research resulting in a dissertation. Following the qualifying exam, the student and advisory committee formalize the plan of study.
The general exam may include oral and written components at the discretion of the committee. The advisory committee will evaluate the dissertation proposal developed by the student during the general exam. A dissertation must be produced by the student and approved by the committee. The final examination is an oral defense of the dissertation.
Programme Structure
The CM graduate student will have an in-depth education in state-of-the-art construction specializations, including
- Sustainable construction
- Hazard management construction
- Building information modeling
- Decision-making
- Advanced productivity
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 110
- TOEFL iBT: 79
- PTE Academic: 59
- IELTS: 6.5
General requirements
- A conferred baccalaureate (or equivalent) from a regionally accredited college or university by the expected date of entry into the graduate program.
- The Pinkie Gordan Lane Graduate School requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale or in the last 60 credit hours in the previous undergraduate or graduate coursework.
- All applicants must submit transcripts from all post-secondary colleges or universities.
- A curriculum vitae (CV) or resume with a complete and accurate chronological outline of all previous college-level education is required.
- Applicants may upload application materials to the Slate Application Portal.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
- International / Out-of-State: 41,998 AUD / year (approx. 29,770 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 18,134 AUD / year (approx. 12,854 USD / year)
Living costs
Baton Rouge, United States: 1,270-1,975 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Duration
- Full-time: 36 months (3 - 5 years)
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting January 2027: Apply before Oct 2026 (International), Apply before Nov 2026 (National)
- Starting May 2027: Apply before Feb 2027 (International), Apply before May 2027 (National)
- Starting August 2027: Apply before May 2027 (International), Apply before Jul 2027 (National)
Delivered: On Campus. Campus Location: Baton Rouge, United States. Credits: 54 SCH.
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