In BCT we are first and foremost committed to our students’ academic success. Once you join the major, you get presented with a clear path through our curriculum and towards graduation and a successful future in the various building industries that we serve.
If you are a student in our BCT major or interested in joining the major, follow the steps below to get the information you need to succeed.
Step 1: Got a General Question? Check our Chatbot First
Let our chatbot point you in the right direction if you are trying to find general information or if you want to look something up. Look for this icon at the bottom of your screen.
Step 2: Read About the Major & Our Requirements
You can learn more about our program on these pages:
BCT Major Description – Provides general information about the BCT major.
Interested in joining BCT? Check out this link.
Program Requirements – A handy checklist of our program requirements.
Sample Schedules – A set of sample 4-year schedules that can guide your course selection.
How to Read Your ARR – Confused by the Academic Requirements Report on Spire? Use this guide.
BCT Courses Offered – A list of our courses. NEW: UMass now also has a searchable course database.
Internships and Co-Ops – Interested in doing an internship? Here are the details.
Advising FAQs – You can find a lot of answers to common advising questions here.
Step 3: How can I Schedule an Appointment with my Advisor or Mentor?
For course planning, enrollment, and major selection questions:
Talk to your CNS Professional Advisors
You can schedule an in-person or virtual appointment through Navigate.
Click on the blue “Make an Appointment” button.
Under “What type of appointment would you like to schedule?” choose “Advising.”
Under “Available types of appointments” choose “Major Academic Advising.”
Select a date, and then click “Find Available Time” to see your assigned advisor’s calendar.
Your professional academic advisors are now located in the college’s CNS Academic Advising Center. Reach out to them anytime if you have a question about your courses or your academic plan. You can find specific information for:
Advisors will at least want to check in with their advisees mid-semester to review courses and plan for the upcoming semester(s). However, you can schedule an appointment at any time to discuss a specific issue you want to address.
For career planning and academic specialization questions:
Talk to your BCT Faculty Mentors
Reach out to any of the listed BCT faculty members, based on your chosen career field. Remember that you can explore the wide range of BCT-related jobs on our Careers page.
Construction Project Management:
- Romero, Kim, and Schreyer
Green Building and Sustainability, Mech. Systems:
- Fiocchi, Kim, McNally, and Brito Picciotto
Engineered Wood Product Design:
- Clouston, Schreyer, and McNally
Technical Sales and Building Products Marketing:
- Schreyer and Clouston
Entrepreneurship:
- Schreyer and Kim
Grad School:
- Clouston, Kim, Fiocchi, and Brito Picciotto
You can reach our BCT faculty mentors and make 1:1 appointments on our BCT faculty page. Just look for the “Make Appointment” buttons there.
Got other Questions?
You can also use the handy contact form below. Just select the respective academic program from the dropdown.
P.S. Who is my Advisor or Mentor?
You can find out who your primary academic advisor (and faculty mentor) is by going to Navigate (look under “Your Success Team”) or the Student Center on Spire. Their names and contact info are shown there.
