2021-2022
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
VCU
Community college:
Associate of Science: Business Administration (Reynolds Community College (program specific pathway))
Associate degree
Program description
The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate is well-suited to prepare its graduates for careers in the public and private sectors and in specialties like land development, brokerage, valuation and investment counseling, site analysis and selection, real property management, mortgage lending, bank trust and corporate real estate departments. Additionally, the major prepares its alumni for graduate-level study of real estate, economics and finance.
Students participate in an experiential learning activity called UrbanPlan wherein they respond to a request for proposal to redevelop an urban community.
Upper-level REAL opportunities are available through FIRE 492 and FIRE 493.
Career opportunities
The Kornblau Real Estate Program at VCU helps students gain a solid understanding of the disciplines, skills and ethics required in today's real estate profession. We can help you define your ideal career path through site visits to real estate developments and one-on-one access to industry mentors. And we continue to support our graduates as they seek licenses and professional designations. Our programs prepare you for careers in mortgage lending, development, investments, brokerage and sales, valuation and property management.
Bachelor-level job titles
- Account Manager
- Broker
- Investment Analyst
- Leasing Agent
- Mortgage Loan Officer
- Project Coordinator
- Property Manager
- Real Estate Analyst
- Real Estate Appraiser
- Real Estate Asset Manager
Graduate and professional level job titles
- Attorney
- Investment Manager
- Real Estate Developer
- Urban and Regional Planner
Contact information
Telephone: (804) 827-1349
Email: transferinfo@vcu.edu
VCCS Transfer Planning Checklist
Telephone: (804) 828-1222 or (800) 841-3638
Email: ugrad@vcu.edu
Apply Here.
Guaranteed transfer admission requirements
Completion of associate degree
Minimum GPA of 2.5
All courses must be completed with a grade of "C" or better
Degree requirements in Bulletin
Plan of study in Bulletin
Requirements
Highest level of math required
- MATH 200 or SCMA 212 or BUSN 212
- SCMA 302
Science required
- Natural Sciences requirement only
Foreign language requirements
- No
Additional tuition/fees
- Yes
GPA requirements (to progress/graduate in the major)
- 2.5+ cumulative GPA to declare
VCU Major Maps
Transfer major map
2021-2022
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
Reynolds Community College (program specific pathway) (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
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Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Attend Reynolds orientation (SOAR).
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes and use tutoring resources to get ahead.
- Use Navigate to schedule an appointment with your academic advisor each semester.
- Cultivate relationships with your professors.
- Develop strong Excel skills by completing ITE 115.
- Register for SDV 100.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend diversity-focused events on campus.
- Identify a mentor in a diversity organization.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Create LinkedIn profile.
- Get involved with an organization.
- Visit career services to begin cultivating your own virtual brand across all social media profiles.
- Browse careers related to real estate through the Virginia Wizard.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Take a career assessment through the Virginia Wizard.
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Use SDV 100 to create a weekly and monthly budget.
- Develop personal and career goals and create SMART steps for 2-3 "dream jobs."
- Create, upload and update your resume to the College Central Network.
Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Meet with your academic advisor.
- Be prepared for academic challenges in your classes. Use tutoring resources to get ahead.
- Research scholarship opportunities and explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Visit the VCU campus and attend a transfer admission session.
- Research housing for next year.
- Join a professional organization related to real estate: Commercial Real Estate Women CREW.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
- Consider learning a foreign language to open doors to international organizations and future study.
- Attend diversity-focused events on campus and in your community (i.e. international festival).
- Get involved with service-learning opportunities.
- Continue to partner with diversity leader/ facilitator/ mentor to move towards cultural competence.
- Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attend Career & Internship Fairs throughout the year.
- Acquire career related experience (e.g., job, internship, organization involvement).
- Run for leadership in your student organization.
- If your GPA is 3.5 or higher, consider applying for the VCU Honors College.
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
Recommended courses
2021-2022
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
Reynolds Community College (program specific pathway) (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| SDV 100 | College Success Skills | UNIV 101 | 1 | Elective |
| ENG 111 | College Composition I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENG 112 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
| BUS 100 | Introduction to Business | BUSN 201 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ITE 115 | Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts | INFO 160, 161, 162 | 3 | Elective |
| HLT/PED | Personal Wellness Elective | VCU equivalent | 1 | Elective |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | Select any Humanities/Fine Arts/Literature Elective | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
| MTH 161 | Precalculus I | MATH 141 | 3 | General education |
| HIS | History elective (select 1): HIS 101, 102, 121, 122 | HIST | 3 | General education |
| ENG 112 | College Composition II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
| MTH 261 | Applied Calculus | BUSN 212 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ITE 140 | Spreadsheet Software | INFO 165 | 3 | Elective |
| ECO 201 | Principles of Economics: Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| HIS | History elective (select 1): HIS 101, 102, 121, 122 | HIST | 3 | General education |
| ACC 211 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| CST 100 or CST 110 | Public Speaking | BUSN 225 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Laboratory Science | Select 1: BIO 101, CHM 101, CHM 111, GOL 105, PHY 101, PHY 201 | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
| ECO 202 | Principles of Economics: Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ACC 212 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 204 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ENG | Any 200-level ENG literature course (select 1): ENG 241, 242, 243, 244, 251, 252 | ENGL | 3 | General education |
| Laboratory Science | Select 1: BIO 101, BIO 102, CHM 101, CHM 111, CHM 112, GOL 105, PHY 101, PHY 201, PHY 202 | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
| Transfer Elective | Transfer Elective | VCU equivalent | 3 | Elective |
| Reynolds credits transferred to VCU | 61 | |||
| Course | Title | Credits | Requirements |
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| FIRE 305 | Principles of Real Estate | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 312 | Financial Modeling | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 325 | Real Estate Law | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 425 | Real Estate Appraisal | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 435 | Real Estate Finance and Capital Markets | 3 | Major |
| FIRE 445 | Real Estate Investment Analysis | 3 | Major |
| FIRE | Real Estate electives (select five): see VCU advisor for course options | 15 | Major |
| BUSN 301 | Career and Professional Development | 1 | Major (Ancillary) |
| BUSN 499 | Business Knowledge Exam | 0 | Major (Ancillary) |
| FIRE 311 | Financial Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| INFO 360 | Business Information Systems | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MGMT 303 | Creativity and Ideation | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MGMT 310 | Managing People in Organizations | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MGMT 434 | Strategic Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MKTG 301 | Marketing Principles | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| SCMA 301 | Business Statistics I | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| SCMA 320 | Production/Operations Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Open elective | 1 | Elective | |
| Credits completed at VCU | 59 | ||
| Bachelor's degree total | 120 | ||