Interested in how cities grow, buildings get financed, or communities are shaped? The Real Estate Development Minor gives you a solid foundation in sustainable real estate—covering everything from the development process and urban design to finance and public policy.
You’ll take four core courses, then choose an elective from a wide mix of subjects like architecture, sustainability, business, economics, and political science—so you can tailor the minor to your interests.
This minor pairs especially well with majors like architecture, civil engineering, business, public policy, and historic preservation. It’s a great fit for anyone curious about careers in real estate, development, planning, housing, construction, or launching ventures that shape the built environment.
For more information on the Minor in Real Estate Development, download the program Fact Sheet below.
Real_Estate_Minor_Fact_Sheet.pdf (279.93 KB)
Interested in majoring in real estate development? Explore our undergraduate degree, our Master of Real Estate Development or our Accelerated master’s degree! As an RDEV minor student, you can waive the introductory classes required for the master’s degree.
How to Apply
This minor is available to all Maryland undergraduate students with a GPA of 2.0 or higher who have completed ARCH271/RDEV250 with a "C-" or better. Students intending on applying for the minor will need to complete ARCH271/RDEV250 before they reach 60 credits and officially apply 2 years prior to their intended graduation date. The Real Estate Development minor is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the real estate industry and can be taken as a stepping stone to more advanced graduate work in real estate or a related professional field.
- Interested students must complete the application for the Real Estate Development Minor and email it to rdevminor@umd.edu.
- Students must sign up for an appointment with the real estate development minor advisor before you are admitted to the minor. Be sure to print off your unofficial transcript and bring it to this meeting.
- Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.