Program Overview
The Construction Craft Laborer degree is earned in cooperation with the trade union 751 training centers in Illinois. The student will earn credit for the certificate courses while attending courses at specific training facilities and learning the various skills that are required. This degree typically is not designed for transfer.
Additional Program Information
LABR courses are registered for at Local 751 headquarters before the student is sent out on a training assignment.
Program Requirements
Major Courses
| LABR1103 | Craft Orientation | 3 Credits |
| LABR1123 | Mason Tending | 3 Credits |
| LABR1142 | Concrete Practice Fundamentals | 2 Credits |
| LABR1163 | Asphalt Tech and Construction | 3 Credits |
| LABR2113 | Lead Base Paint Abatement | 3 Credits |
| LABR2133 | Principles of Pipelaying | 3 Credits |
| LABR2213 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 Credits |
| LABR2233 | Blueprint Reading | 3 Credits |
| LABR2313 | Construction Surveying | 3 Credits |
| LABR2333 | Bridge Construction | 3 Credits |
| LABR2416 | Hazardous Waste Management | 6 Credits |
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
| BSNS2423 | Internship Experience | 3 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 43 |
General education
| MATH1103 | Technical Mathematics | 3 Credits |
| Social and Behavioral Science Course | 3 Credits |
| Life Science, Physical Science, or Mathematics Course | 3-4 Credits |
Choose two
A higher level English course can be substituted.
Electives
| Electives | 6 Credits |
| Credit Hours: | 6 |
Minimum Credit Hours: 64
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| LABR1103 | Craft Orientation | 3 Credits |
| LABR1123 | Mason Tending | 3 Credits |
| LABR1142 | Concrete Practice Fundamentals | 2 Credits |
| LABR1163 | Asphalt Tech and Construction | 3 Credits |
| COSC1513 | Introduction to Information Processing | 3 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| LABR2113 | Lead Base Paint Abatement | 3 Credits |
| LABR2133 | Principles of Pipelaying | 3 Credits |
| LABR2213 | Landscape Maintenance | 3 Credits |
| LABR2233 | Blueprint Reading | 3 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
| ELTR1402 | Industrial Safety | 2 Credits |
Fall semester
| LABR2313 | Construction Surveying | 3 Credits |
| LABR2333 | Bridge Construction | 3 Credits |
| LABR2416 | Hazardous Waste Management | 6 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| BSNS2423 | Internship Experience | 3 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
| General Education Elective | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
| Technical Elective | 3 Credits |
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