Real Estate Development Minor
School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Architecture Building
Phone: 301-405-8000
archadvise@umd.edu
http://ARCH.umd.edu
Program Director: Maria Day-Marshall, J.D., LL.M
Undergraduates from across campus with an interest in real estate can now complete a minor in real estate development. The minor will provide students with a basic understanding of the essential concepts related to sustainable real estate development. Classes cover the development process; the basics of real estate finance, tax and investment; urban planning and design; and the unique roles played by government and the private sector in real estate development, among others.
Admissions Requirements
This minor is available to all Maryland undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Application Process
Interested students must complete an application and meet with a Real Estate Development minor advisor. See: http://arch.umd.edu/programs/real-estate-development/academics/real-estate-development-admissions/real-estate-development-minor-admissions/ for the online application and a scheduling app to make an appointment.
The Minor in Real Estate Development consists of 15 credit hours. Students must complete all the required courses with a grade of "C-" or better and have a minimum UMD GPA of 2.0 for the minor.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ARCH271/RDEV250 | People, Planet, and Profit: Building Sustainable Places | 3 |
| RDEV270 | Tax and Accounting for Real Estate Development 1 | 3 |
| RDEV350 | Real Estate Development: Introduction to Principles, Process, and Practice | 3 |
| RDEV450 | Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment | 3 |
| Elective | ||
| Select one elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
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This requirement can also be met in any of the following ways: Equivalent accounting course at another 4-year institution or community college if it qualifies for transfer credit at UMD or BMGT220 (available to all UMD undergraduates).
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Plus, select one elective from a list of permitted electives that can be found at: https://arch.umd.edu/programs/real-estate-development/academics/real-estate-development-degrees/real-estate-development-minor.