The objective of the baccalaureate program with a 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. This nationally recognized academic program has been designated by the New England Board of Higher Education as a New England Regional Student Program. This allows qualified residents from other New England states to enroll in the real estate program at reduced tuition since the major is not offered at other state universities in the region.

Bachelor of Science Requirements

Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies majors are required to achieve a cumulative 2.0 grade point average for the total of all Finance (FNCE) courses for which they have been registered at the University of Connecticut, excluding grades and credits for independent studies and internships.

Residence Requirement

Real Estate majors must complete the School of Business residence requirements for all majors. Education Abroad courses may not be used to meet this requirement.

Required Major Courses

In addition to the courses outlined in the Common Body of Knowledge and Capstone Requirements, Real Estate majors must take:

Course List

Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses
FNCE 3230	Real Estate Principles	3
Primary Courses
Select two of the following:		6
FNCE 3332	Real Estate Investments
FNCE 3333	Real Estate Finance
FNCE 3334	Real Estate Markets and Valuation
FNCE 3335	Commercial Real Estate Appraisal
FNCE 3336	Real Estate: A Practical Approach
BLAW 3274	Real Estate Law
Select two additional courses from the above list or from the following:		6
FNCE 3302	Investments and Security Analysis
FNCE 4209	Applications in Financial Management
FNCE 4304	Financial Derivatives and Risk Management
FNCE 4305	Global Financial Management
ECON 3439	Urban and Regional Economics
MKTG 3260	Marketing Research
Total Credits		15

Internships in Real Estate

Students interested in a career in real estate may apply for a summer internship. During the period of the internship, the students are employed and supervised by real estate firms and portfolio managers under the direction of staff of the Center for Real Estate and Urban Economic Studies.

Participation in the internship program occurs during the summer between the student’s junior and senior year. A written report based on their involvement provides the basis for earning course credit as FNCE 4881 Internship in Finance, Field Study Internship. The internship provides meaningful practical experience in the field of real estate and helps students clarify their career goals.

University General Education Requirements

Every student must meet a set of core requirements to earn a baccalaureate degree, in addition to those required by the student's major course of study and other requirements set by the student's school or college. For more information about these requirements, please see General Education Requirements.

School of Business Degree Requirements

Students must meet a set of requirements established by the school in addition to the University's General Education requirements. For more information, see the School of Business section of this catalog.