The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Urban Sustainability highlights how real estate developers, architects, environmental activists, and policymakers are collaborating in new and innovative ways to implement important initiatives in real estate and urban sustainability.
Students in the program will acquire broad-based knowledge in real estate finance, law, market analysis, valuation and development, as well as the expertise required to obtain employment in the rapidly growing areas of the real estate industry relating to climate risk assessment and management, the construction of green buildings, and the development of affordable and sustainable housing.
The curriculum explores local, national, and global innovations in real estate development and NYC, New York State and U.S. laws, mandates, and financial incentives to address the sustainability challenges of cities in the twenty-first century.
Located in New York City—a global capital of real estate—this program provides real estate internship and career opportunities with real estate companies, architectural firms, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.
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Program Requirements
The program requires the completion of 128 credits, comprised of the following:
Course List
Course
Title
Credits
Writing
The following courses may be required based on a writing placement assessment, and should be successfully completed within the first three semesters:
Exploring Cultural Storytelling through Global Literature
Liberal Arts Electives
Students select an additional 16-18 credits in liberal arts from the courses in the DAUS B.A. in Humanities and B.A. in Social Sciences programs in consultation with their advisor.
16-18
Additional Mathematics Requirement
Students select one of the two math courses listed below (in addition to the Quantitative Reasoning requirement in the Core Curriculum) based upon a math placement assessment:
Upon successful completion of the program, students will:
Demonstrate the ability to identify legal and financial risks, including risks from current and projected impacts of climate change, pertaining to the acquisition, development, leasing, and sale of real estate.
Demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical principles and best practices of real estate accounting, market analysis, asset management, and valuation, including valuation from a sustainability perspective, to actual properties and portfolios.
Demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate ways to address various professional dilemmas and challenges.
Demonstrate knowledge of the various factors that facilitate sustainable and affordable housing.
Demonstrate knowledge of how to apply the basic principles of urban sustainability to collaborative initiatives with real estate developers, architects, engineers, and policymakers.