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Apr 23, 2024
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USC Catalogue 2015-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOGUE]
Real Estate Development (BS)
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 Return to: USC Price School of Public Policy
Price School students are trained to look at the interaction between people and place and the consequences for our communities. The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate Development explores the broader context of real estate allowing students to launch their careers by grasping the full structure of the industry and its role in society. The pre-major courses integrate the many disciplines which are the foundation for real estate education, including accounting, economics, and business finance. The real estate core classes taken through the Price School focus on real estate principles, financial analysis, market analysis, land use policy, urban design, and the history of cities. Students also select electives to complement their interests from either the Price School or closely related disciplines. Throughout, the students’ education will be connected to professional practice, as exemplified by the mandatory internship. Finally, the major is structured to provide students with sufficient elective credits to explore minors or other programs at USC so they can broaden their education to better prepare themselves for the next stage of their lives.
General Education Requirements
The university’s general education program provides a coherent, integrated introduction to the breadth of knowledge you will need to consider yourself (and to be considered by other people) a generally well-educated person. See The USC Core and the Requirements for Graduation page for more information.
Pre-major Requirements
A minimum grade of C, 2.0 (A = 4.0), must be earned in each of the pre-major courses. All pre-major requirements must be taken for a letter grade.
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Major Requirements
A minimum grade of C-, 1.7 (A = 4.0) must be earned in each Price School course specifically listed as a degree requirement. In addition, a minimum grade point average of C (2.0) or higher must be achieved to earn all Price degrees. The GPA for all upper-division Price courses applied toward the major must also be a C (2.0) or higher. No more than 16 units of Price School course work may be taken prior to the successful completion of pre-major requirements.
Pre-Major Core (28 Units)
Note:
*May double count as general education.
Real Estate Core (24 Units)
Additional Requirements
Real Estate Electives (12 units)
Students select up to 12 units of course work from the Price School or in related fields. Elective classes must be approved by the Price School academic adviser.
Capstone (4 units)
Students will complete four units of a capstone experience during their senior year. This may be fulfilled by taking PPD 431 Undergraduate Policy, Planning, and Development Studio (4) or PPD 497a Senior Thesis , PPD 497b Senior Thesis (2- 2). Students wishing to enroll in PPD 497a , PPD 497b must have a 3.7 GPA in Price School courses and an overall 3.5 GPA.
Internships
Students are required to complete 140 hours of internship by enrolling in PPD 301 PPD Practices: Internship Seminar . Internships are matched as closely as possible to the student’s interests and skills. PPD 301 and the internship provide opportunities to develop and formulate future career goals, as well as to gain personal and professional experience while completing the undergraduate degree.
Honors
Price School honors are available at graduation to qualified students and result in a special designation of departmental honors on a student’s transcript. Achievement of Price School honors requires a 3.7 GPA in Price School major courses, a 3.5 overall GPA, as well as nomination by the professor of the capstone experience. In addition, students must earn an A in their capstone course (PPD 431 or PPD 497a , PPD 497b ).
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