Program: Real Estate and Community Development (B.S.) - Kansas State University

Apr 04, 2025

2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog

The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Community Development (RECD) program uniquely bridges community development and business. The degree prepares students to: bring together expertise in community development/social values and business/real estate (focusing on people and place) and prepare for future workforce areas such as downtown development programs, Business Improvement Districts, environmental groups, in the public, private, and non-governmental organizational sectors.

First Semester (15 credit hours)

ENVD 203 - Survey of the Design Professions Credits: 1
MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3
COMM 105 - Public Speaking IA Credits: 2
LAR 101 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture Credits: 3
Social Sciences/History Elective Credits: 3
Social Sciences/History Elective Credits: 3

Second Semester (16 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3
ARCH 299 - Appreciation of Architecture Credits: 3
Humanities Elective Credits: 3
Natural Sciences Elective Credits: 3
Natural Sciences Lab Credits: 1
General Elective Credits: 3

Third Semester (15 credit hours)

PLAN 115 - Introduction to Regional and Community Planning Credits: 3
PLAN 320 - Community Development Field Workshop Credits: 3
GEOG 302 - Cartography and Thematic Mapping Credits: 3
Statistics Elective Credits: 3
Economics Elective Credits: 3

Fourth Semester (16 credit hours)

PLAN 215 - World Cities Credits: 3
LAR 298 - Ethics and Environmental Dilemmas Credits: 3
ENGL 200 - Expository Writing II Credits: 3
GEOG 508 - Geographic Information Systems I Credits: 4
ACCTG 231 - Accounting for Business Operations Credits: 3

Fifth Semester (16 credit hours)

PLAN 010 - Planning Field Trip 1 Credits: 0
PLAN 444 - Career Planning Seminar Credits: 2
PLAN 510 - Graphic Composition and Representation for Planning Credits: 2
PLAN 640 - Urban Design and Development Credits: 3
FINAN 450 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3

Sixth Semester (12 credit hours)

PLAN 665 - Planning Professional Internship Credits: 7-9
PLAN 703 - Off-Campus Studies Credits: 5
OR
General Elective Credits: 12

Seventh Semester (15 credit hours)

PLAN 718 - Principles and Strategies of Community Change Credits: 3
PLAN 720 - Infrastructure and Plan Implementation Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
Professional Elective Credits: 3
Professional Elective Credits: 3

Eighth Semester (15 credit hours)

LAR 500 - Site Planning and Design Credits: 3
FINAN 552 - Real Estate Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 3
Professional Elective Credits: 3
Professional Elective Credits: 3

Kansas State University

Course Catalog

First Semester (15 credit hours)

Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Third Semester (15 credit hours)

Fourth Semester (16 credit hours)

Fifth Semester (16 credit hours)

Sixth Semester (12 credit hours)

Seventh Semester (15 credit hours)

Eighth Semester (15 credit hours)

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Real Estate and Community Development (B.S.)

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First Semester (15 credit hours)

Second Semester (16 credit hours)

Third Semester (15 credit hours)

Fourth Semester (16 credit hours)

Fifth Semester (16 credit hours)

Sixth Semester (12 credit hours)

Seventh Semester (15 credit hours)

Eighth Semester (15 credit hours)

Total Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Location(s): Manhattan Campus
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