2024-2025
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
VCU
Community college:
Associate of Science: Business Administration (Richard Bland College of William and Mary)
Associate degree
Associate of Science: Business Administration
Completing the associate degree will waive VCU's general education requirements.
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 BUSN 212
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
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2024-2025
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
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Explore
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Explore RBC financial aid resources and submit the FAFSA on time.
- Use tutoring to get ahead.
- Schedule an appointment with your Learner Mentor to discuss your degree and class plan.
- Attend RBC Orientation.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
- Find out more about the VCU School of Business.
- Get involved with student clubs and organizations.
- Volunteer for service learning or community service projects.
- Learn about the transfer admission process for VCU.
- Register to vote.
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Make friends with people with diverse perspectives and join a cultural or identity-related student organization.
- Attend cultural events at RBC and/or VCU and celebrate diversity.
- Attend VCU's annual Intercultural Festival or another community intercultural event.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Assess your preparation for a career by completing a Gap Analysis.
- Explore possible career opportunities for real estate majors.
- Build a LinkedIn profile.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Familiarize yourself with the career services offered at RBC and VCU and explore career pathways on the VCU Career Services website.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
- Practice independent living skills (such as money management, self-care, time management, and personal responsibility).
Experience
MAXIMIZE COURSE AND DEGREE PLANNING
- Explore your eligibility for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant.
- Submit the FAFSA on time.
- Practice using the statistical functions of Excel.
- Be prepared for academic challenges by meeting with your Learner Mentor and understanding RBC Student Support available.
- Use tutoring to get ahead.
- Submit a transfer advising request to the VCU Transfer Center.
GET CONNECTED WITH YOUR COMMUNITY
DEVELOP CULTURAL AGILITY
- Attend VCU cultural events, including the monthly Global Café, VCU Diversity Scholars in Research week, or School of Business-related events.
- Consider learning a foreign language or make a plan for undertaking that study at VCU.
- Learn about short-term, semester and year-long study abroad options.
- Become familiar with OMSA at VCU.
EXPLORE CAREERS AND DEVELOP ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Attend Career & Internship Fairs at RBC or VCU to explore your interests.
- Plan to complete at least two job experiences, (e.g., internships) before your senior year of college.
- Find out about VCU REAL and learn about REAL graduation requirement.
PREPARING FOR LIFE AFTER COLLEGE
- Conduct informational interviews or shadow someone in a field of career interest.
- Using LinkedIn, connect to at least 10 people. Check out the VCU alumni page in My Network.
- Consider who you would like to have serve as professional and academic references for future letters of recommendation.
- Use the cost calculator to estimate your tuition/fees as an upperclassman at VCU.
- Explore the types of aid available at VCU.
- Take advantage of free Financial Aid counseling.
Recommended courses
2024-2025
Real Estate, Bachelor of Science
Richard Bland College of William and Mary (Associate of Science: Business Administration)
| Course | Title | Equivalent course | Credits | Requirements |
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| BUS 201 | Principles of Accounting I | ACCT 203 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| BUS 202 | Principles of Accounting II | ACCT 204 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ENGL 101 | Rhetoric and Research I Note: students with credit for AP English Language and Composition will only receive credit for UNIV 111 at VCU and should take ENGL 102 to fulfill the VCU composition requirement. | UNIV 111-112 | 3 | General education |
| ENGL 102 | Rhetoric and Research II | UNIV 200 | 3 | General education |
| COMM 101 or COMM 201 | Public Speaking or Interpersonal Communication | BUSN 225 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ECON 201 | Macroeconomics | ECON 211 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| ECON 202 | Microeconomics | ECON 210 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MATH 200 | Calculus for Business | BUSN 212 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| MATH 217 | Introduction to Statistics | STAT 210 | 3 | Elective |
| BUS 104 | Introduction to Business | BUSN 201 | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Fine Arts | Select 1: ART 201, 202, 231, MUS 103, MUS 123, THEA 201. | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
| Human Experience | Select 3: ANTH 103, PHIL 101, 121, 201, 202, 203, PSY 201-202, 217, 218, 240, 250, 292, 295, REL 201, 209, 210, SOC 201, 204, 208, 250, 253. | VCU equivalent | 9 | General education |
| U.S. & World Culture | Select 1: GEO 101, GEO 103, GOVT 201, GOVT 202, GOVT 203, HIST 101, HIST 102, HIST 191, 192, HIST 201, HIST 202, HIST 240, REL 209, REL 210, REL 219, REL 220, REL 254. | VCU equivalent | 3 | General education |
| Lab Science | Select 1 with lab: BIOL 101/L, 110, 151/L, CHEM 101/L, 110/L, PHYS 101/L, 201/L, SCIE 111/L. | VCU equivalent | 4 | General education |
| Complete requirements for the associate degree | VCU equivalents | 11 | Elective | |
| Richard Bland credits transferred to VCU | 60 | |||
| 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 |
| Real estate electives (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 (or open elective if VCU Business approves MATH 217 from Richard Bland as substitute for this requirement) | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| SCMA 320 | Production/Operations Management | 3 | Major (Ancillary) |
| Elective | 2 | Elective | |
| REAL | The REAL requirement may be satisfied by successfully completing a 300-level (or higher) course that has received a REAL attribute of Level 2, 3 or 4 or through an approved “REAL” co-curricular experience that has received a REAL attribute of Level 3 or 4. See VCU advisor for options. | 0 | Major |
| Credits completed at VCU | 60 | ||
| Bachelor's degree total | 120 | ||