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Real Estate Major

Points of Pride

Faculty

Houses one of the premier academic journals in real estate and our faculty are among the top publishers in real estate journals nationwide.

Internships

The program maintains a very active internship program and job placement service, with more than 60 full-time positions being offered to students annually.

Curriculum

Strong reputation for providing a quality educational experience with a rigorous academic curriculum and hands-on experience.

Rankings

Our real estate program is the top ranked program in the southeast and the 3rd in the nation.

Curriculum Overview

Topics covered include:

  • Real estate development
  • Real estate investment
  • Real estate finance
  • Real estate valuation
  • Real estate law

Positions and Placements

This is just a selection of possible job titles and employers of this major. The UGA Career Center provides a more extensive list.

Sample Job Titles

  • Appraiser
  • Commercial Real Estate Agent
  • Financial Analyst
  • Real Estate Broker
  • Risk Analyst

Prospective Employers

  • Bank of America
  • Ernst & Young
  • Prudential Mortgage Capital
  • Trammell Crow Company
  • Wells Fargo Financial

Acceptance Criteria

What’s considered in your acceptance to the real estate major?

  1. ETS Proficiency Profile
    This is a standardized, multiple-choice assessment of the academic skills.
  2. Economics course grades
    Grades in ECON 2105 and/or ECON 2106. Applicants currently enrolled in one of these courses will be evaluated based on the grade in the completed course.
  3. Accounting course grades
    Grades in ACCT 2101 and ACCT 2102. Applicants currently enrolled in ACCT 2102 will be evaluated based on the grade in ACCT 2101.
  4. Real Estate course grades
    Grade in REAL 4000, if complete. REAL 4000 is not required for admission to Real Estate.
  5. Statement of Purpose
    A brief essay (300-400 words) which describes your interest in the real estate major and your future goals.

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