PROFESSOR KENNETH M. LUSHT, Chair of the Department of Insurance and Real Estate

This major is designed to prepare the student for a wide range of professional opportunities in corporate real estate management, real estate brokerage, appraisal, property management, mortgage lending and banking, development, and governmental service. This major is flexible and students are encouraged to supplement the required real estate courses with courses in economics, finance, quantitative skills, and other specializations of personal interest.

For the B.S. degree in Real Estate, a minimum of 128 credits is required (at least 15 credits must be taken at the 400 level).

REAL ESTATE MINOR: Students must take INS 301(3), R EST 301(3), 306(3), 325(3), 409(3), and 3 credits from R EST 425(3), 440(3), or 450W(3) for a total of 18 credits.

Scheduling Recommendation by Semester Standing given like (Sem:1-2)

GENERAL EDUCATION: 46 credits
(12 of these 46 credits are included in the REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR)
(See description of General Education in front of Bulletin.)

ELECTIVES: 3-15 credits

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR: 79-91 credits
(This includes 12 credits of General Education courses: 3 credits of GWS courses; 3 credits of GS courses; and 6 credits of GQ courses.)

PRESCRIBED COURSES (60 credits)
CMPSC 203 GQ(4), ECON 002 GS(3), 004 GS(3) (Sem: 1-4)
ACCTG 211(4), B A 243(4), M I S 204(2), MS&IS 200(4) (Sem: 3-4)
B A 301(3), 302(3), 303(3), 304(3), ENGL 202D GWS(3), R EST 301(3)[1], 306(3)[1],325(3)[1], 409(3)[1], 425(3), 440(3), 450W(3)[1] (Sem: 5-8)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (13 credits)
(At least 3 credits must be at the 400 level)
MATH 110 GQ(4) or 140 GQ(4) (Sem: 1-2)
Select 3 credits, in consultation with adviser, from B LOG 420(3), ECON 432(3), FIN 305W(3), 306W(3), 307(3), 412(3), INS 301(3), 305(3), 400(3), or other business courses (Sem: 5-8)
Select 6 credits, in consultation with adviser, from AG EC 410(3), E R M 411(3), ECON 302 GS(3), 304 GS(3), 323 GS(3), 351(3), 423(3), 428(3), 429(3), 490(3), GEOG 120 GS(3), 420W(3), PHIL 106 GH(3), or other approved courses (Sem: 5-8)

SUPPORTING COURSES AND RELATED AREAS (6-18 credits)
[Students may apply 6 credits of ROTC.]
Attainment of third level proficiency in a single foreign language (0-12). Proficiency must be demonstrated by either examination or course work. See the admission section of the general information in this bulletin for the placement policy for Penn State foreign language courses. (Sem: 1-4)
Select 6 credits of international courses related to the foreign language area (see department list) (Sem: 5-8)

[1] A student enrolled in this major must receive a grade of C or better, as specified in Senate Policy 82-44.

The Pennsylvania State University ©1998

The University reserves the right to change the requirements and regulations listed here and to determine whether a student has satisfactorily met its requirements for admission or graduation, and to reject any applicant for any reason the University determines to be material to the applicant's qualifications to pursue higher education. Nothing in this material should be considered a guarantee that completion of a program and graduation from the University will result in employment.

Last Revised by the Department: Fall Semester 1995

Blue Sheet #: 23-05-049

Review Date: 6/3/99 (General Education Update)