WHAT IS REAL ESTATE AND URBAN ECONOMIC STUDIES?
This major is part of the Business Exploration Group
The objective of the major in Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies is to provide both a theoretical foundation and a practical understanding of the field as preparation for a career as a real estate professional. Students in this major can choose from a variety of career paths, including appraisal and consulting, mortgage and construction lending, brokerage and leasing, property management, corporate real estate, development, and institutional real estate investment.
The study of Real Estate and Urban Economics consists of land and the natural resources and permanent buildings on it. Real estate agents, brokers, asset managers, assessors, property managers, and developers perform a wide variety of tasks, from buying, selling, renting, and leasing, to assessing, developing, and managing land. To pursue a career in real estate, coursework must be completed to obtain a license (each state has its own regulations). Individuals working in this field are working with all kinds of people and must know their product to succeed in a career in sales and development.
All School of Business majors can also be completed through the dual degree program EUROBIZ (dual degree with German Studies).
Students majoring in Real Estate are eligible to apply for the Accelerated Master's Programs in the School of Business.
Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses
HOW TO DECLARE:
APPLICATION REQUIRED. Admission is very competitive and requires a strong GPA along with the completion of specific courses. Find more information and the application here.
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:
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COMM 1000 - The Process of Communication (Potential Major Requirement)
ECON 1201 - Principles of Microeconomics (Major Requirement)
ECON 1202 - Principles of Macroeconomics (Major Requirement)
PSYC 1100 - General Psychology 1 (Major Requirement)
STAT 1000Q - Introduction to Statistics 1 (Major Requirement)
Possible Career Opportunities
COMMON CAREER PATHS:
UConn students who major in Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies often pursue careers with a focus on the buying, selling, renting, leasing, assessing, developing, and managing of land and the buildings on it Common examples include but are not limited to careers in:
- Account management
- Appraising
- Asset management
- Commercial real estate
- Financial/investment analysis
- Law
- Mortgage lending
- Portfolio management
- Property management
- Real estate agency/brokering
- Real estate analytics
- Real estate development
- Real estate investing
COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:
Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in:
- Business administration
- Finance
- Law
- Real estate
ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:
For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn.
For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia.
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