Undergraduate Programs Office and Advising Center
RBB 328
College of Business
Phone: 850-644-3892
Florida State University
FAX: 850-644-7332
Post Office Box 3061110
Tallahassee, FL 32306-1110
E-mail: ugprog@business.fsu.edu
Website: http://business.fsu.edu/undergrad/
B.S. DEGREE IN REAL ESTATE
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REAL ESTATE (REE) MAJOR
2023-2024
Admission Requirements for the Real Estate Major:
The Real Estate major is a limited access program. To be admitted to the major, students must (1) have completed at least 52 semester
hours, (2) have completed ACG 2021, ACG 2071, CGS 2100 or CGS 2518, ECO 2013, ECO 2023, MAC 2233, and STA 2023 with a
grade of “C-” or better in each course, and (3) have the required overall GPA on all prior college level work that is in effect at the time they
enter the major. The overall GPA required for the 2022-2023 academic year (Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024) is 2.900.
The overall GPA required is subject to change each academic year.
Lower-level Prerequisites for Real Estate Majors: Students must earn a “C-” or better in each course.
All of these courses must be completed prior to admission to the Real Estate major.
Course #
Course Title
Hrs
Course Prerequisites
2013
Principles of Macroeconomics
3
None
2023
Principles of Microeconomics
3
None
2233
Calculus for Business
3
MAC 1105
2023
Fundamental Business Statistics
3
MAC 1105
or
2100
2518
Microcomputer Applications for Business
Spreadsheets for Business (CGS2518 is required for graduation)
3
3
None
None
2021
Introduction to Financial Accounting
3
None
2071
Introduction to Managerial Accounting
3
ACG 2021
CGS 2518 – Spreadsheets for Business (3) is required for students in the Real Estate Major. A grade of “C-” or better is
required.
GEB 1030 – Professional Development for Business careers (1) is required for all students entering FSU Fall 019 or later. A
grade of “C-“ or better is required.
RMI 2302 – Risk in Business and Society (3) is required for students entering FSU Fall 2013 or later. A grade of “C-” or better
is required.
3000-4000 Level Course Requirements: All students at FSU must complete at least 45 hours in courses at the 3000 or 4000
level. These courses may be in business or outside of business. The specific courses required at the 3000-4000 level for the
Real Estate major total 42 hour.
General Business Core Requirements for Real Estate Majors: Students must earn a “C-” or better in each course.
3310
The Legal and Ethical Environment of Business
3
None
3403
Financial Management of the Firm
3
ECO 2023, ACG 2021
3213
Business Communications
3
Admission to the major
3541
Introduction to Business Analytics
3
None
3240
Organizational Behavior
3
None
3023
Basic Marketing Concepts
3
None
General Business Breadth Requirements for Real Estate Majors: Students must earn a “C-” or better in each course.
4720
Strategic Management and Business Policy
3
FIN 3403, MAN 3240, MAR 3023
3043
Real Estate
3
None
3011
Risk Management and Insurance
3
None
Please see reverse side
Requirements for Real Estate Majors
Page 2
Real Estate Major Area Requirements:
Students must earn a “C-” or better in each course.
Course #
Course Title
Hrs
Course Prerequisites
REE
Real Estate Valuation (see 7 below)
3
REE 3043
REE
Real Estate Market Analysis (see 7 and 8 below)
3
REE 4103
REE
Real Estate Finance (see 7 and 8 below)
3
REE 3043, FIN 3403
REE
Real Estate Investment (see 7 and 8 below)
3
REE 3043, FIN 3403
REE
Legal Environment of Real Estate (see 7 below)
3
REE 3043, BUL 3310
Additional Information:
1. In addition to the requirements outlined above, each student must complete all University-wide requirements for
graduation. These requirements include liberal studies requirements, the multicultural requirement, the summer residency
requirement, the FSU residency requirement, and total hours requirement. Depending on time of admission to Florida State
University, University-wide requirements may differ; please consult your advisor.
2. Completion of REE 3043 and REE 4433 qualifies students to sit for the Florida real estate salesperson license.
3. Completion of the real estate major qualifies students to sit for the Florida appraisal certification examinations.
4. Real Estate license preparation will not be substituted for REE 3043.
5. Selection of upper-division electives to satisfy the University-wide total hours requirement should be made after consultation with a
faculty advisor.
6. REE 4103 and REE 4143 cannot be taken together.
7. Note that REE 3043 is a prerequisite for all courses in the real estate major. It is recommended that students complete
the major course sequence as follows: 1
st
semester in the major – REE 4103 and REE 4204; following semesters in the
major – REE 4143 and REE 4313. REE 4433 can be taken any semester. All major courses are generally offered fall and
spring semesters; course offerings are extremely limited during the summer.
8. Qualified students may apply for the Combined Bachelor of Science in Real Estate/Master of Science in Finance (BS-RE/MSF)
Pathway. Students in the Combined BS-RE/MSF Pathway can take up to nine hours of graduate work that may double count for
their graduate and undergraduate degree requirements. Important information to note:
a. Students can substitute the following graduate courses for undergraduate courses: REE 5205 for REE 4204, REE 5305 for
REE 4313, and REE 5209 for REE 4143.
b. Graduation requirements for graduate degrees programs differ from undergraduate degree programs. If you are interested in
finding out more about the Combined BS-RE/MSF Pathway, visit https://business.fsu.edu/re-msf.
9. Please be advised that business courses offered in the summer semester are extremely limited.
10. For further information regarding the Real Estate major, contact the Department of Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and
Legal Studies, RBA 313, 644-4070.