BS Real Estate at Pennsylvania State University

Programme overview

The Smeal College of Business Bachelor of Science degree in Real Estate (REST_BS) is targeted at individuals wishing to have a career in the real estate industry or related field. The major will provide students a solid foundation in the concepts associated with real estate finance, investment, and development analysis as well as quantitative research methods that are needed to solve complex problems in the real estate industry.

Faculty: Smeal College of Business | Duration: minimum 120 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: University Park, PA, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 120 credits, including General Education and the requirements for the major. Required courses include Socially Responsible, Sustainable and Ethical Business Practice, Analyzing Business and Industry, Introductory Microeconomic Analysis and Policy, Introductory Macroeconomic Analysis and Policy, Supply Chain Management, Financial and Managerial Accounting for Decision Making.

Career pathways

With top-ranked faculty, the Real Estate major prepares students for success in an ever-changing environment. The program offers a wide range of professional opportunities in corporate real estate, investment and counseling, commercial real estate brokerage, appraisal, risk management, mortgage lending and banking, development, and government services.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Enrollment in a Smeal College of Business major is contingent upon a series of course requirements, grades, credits earned, and cumulative grade-point average (CGPA), along with an application deadline. These requirements are academic and administrative in nature. Course, CGPA and Administrative Requirements To be eligible for entrance into the Real Estate (REST_BS) major, a degree candidate must be in Smeal College pre-major status, satisfy the following course and credit requirements, and have a minimum CGPA listed for entrance.

Undergraduate applications are accepted for Fall, Spring and Summer entry; the application opens August 1 for Fall and Summer and June 1 for Spring.

Early Action: apply by November 1 to receive a decision by December 24. Recommended submission deadline for all applications: December 1. Applicants apply through the MyPennState application or the Common App. A nonrefundable application fee is paid by credit card; fee waivers are available to eligible students.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.psu.edu/apply/

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