Real Estate and Community Development (BS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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The Bachelor of 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.

Kansas State University Core: 34-36 Credit Hours

K-State Core is the foundation for an impactful life and career after time at K-State.

The K-State Core framework covers six disciplinary areas: English, Communications, Mathematics & Statistics, Natural & Physical Sciences, Social & Behavioral Sciences, and Arts and Humanities. In addition, a seventh area is reserved for institutionally designated use, which K-State is keeping as free electives. In total, the framework takes up 34-35 credit hours of 100 and 200-level coursework. Students who complete their general education elsewhere cannot be required to take additional general education coursework in the disciplinary areas of the framework without permission from KBOR to continue requiring courses in the K-State Core.

General Education: K-State Core

Program Requirement (1 Credit Hour)

ENVD 203 - Survey of the Design, Planning and Community Development Professions Credits: 1

Program

First Semester (16 credit hours)

MATH 100 - College Algebra Credits: 3 KSC-3
LAR 101 - Introduction to Landscape Architecture Credits: 3
COMM 106 - Public Speaking I Credits: 3 KSC-2
ENVD 203 - Survey of the Design, Planning and Community Development Professions Credits: 1
Free Electives Credits: 6 KSC-7

Second Semester (16 credit hours)

ENGL 100 - Expository Writing I Credits: 3 KSC-1
ARCH 299 - Appreciation of Architecture Credits: 3
Arts & Humanities Elective Credits: 3 KSC-6
Natural Sciences Elective Credits: 3 KSC-4
Natural Sciences Lab Credits: 1 KSC-4
Social Sciences Elective Credits: 3 KSC-5

Sixth Semester (12 credit hours)

PLAN 665 - Professional Internship Credits: 1-9
PLAN 703 - Off-Campus Studies Credits: 5
OR

General Electives 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 Electives Credits: 6

Eighth Semester (14 credit hours)

LAR 500 - Site Planning and Design Credits: 3
FINAN 552 - Real Estate Credits: 3
General Elective Credits: 2
Professional Electives Credits: 6

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