2005-06 Undergraduate Catalog
M.E. Rinker Sr. School of Building Construction
Established: 1935 through the architecture program. Became a department in 1957 and a school in 1976.
Location: Rinker Hall, Room 304
Phone: 352-273-1150
Accredited: American Council for Construction Education
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Building Construction (B.S.B.C.), Bachelor of Science in Fire and Emergency Services (B.S.F.E.S.)
Academic Advising: Rinker Hall, Room 301, 352-273-1180
Scholarships: General financial aid information is available from the Office of Student Financial Affairs. The school can provide scholarship information for third- and fourth-year building construction students.
Internships and Career Guidance: The school has a job placement office and also hosts a Building Construction Job Fair each semester.
Research Centers:The Shimberg Center for Affordable Housing, the Powell Center for Construction and the Environment, the Fluor Program for Construction Safety, and the Center for Collective Protection in the Built Environment