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Bachelor of Science (BS) with a Major in
Real Estate

Online

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Real Estate program is for business students pursuing multidisciplinary entry-level roles, such as property and facility management, brokerage and leasing, appraisal, real estate finance and investment and development, project management and corporate real estate advisory services. The program teaches students to develop, purchase, sell, lease, appraise and manage real estate, and prepares them for examinations for state real estate broker and salesperson licenses.

Program Format
Online
Credit Hours
120
Tuition Per Hour
$385

Learn the Business of Real Estate

The program covers diverse business issues in the context of real estate decision-making, calibrated to prepare students to move into real estate leadership, entrepreneurship and boundary-spanning roles. Specifically, the business focus prepares students to interface with functional business units (e.g., accounting, analytics, finance, information systems, marketing and operations), while industry-specific knowledge offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the business of real estate and the built environment.

Application DeadlineApplications accepted year round
AccreditationAssociation to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
Are test scores required?ACT and SAT scores are not required through the Fall 2025 entry term

Curriculum

The BS with a major in Real Estate program requires 120 credit hours. Students can begin lower division coursework any semester; upper division coursework can be started after a student has earned 61 credit hours (junior standing) and meets prerequisites for a particular course.

Upper-division courses include all 300- and 400-level courses in the Culverhouse College of Business not defined as lower-division or functional field courses. These can include major program courses, concentration courses, minor courses and the required Culverhouse College of Business capstone course.

Online students can select between two distinct tracks:

Real Estate Finance and Investments
Real Estate Brokerage and Management

The curriculum supplements the traditional coursework in undergraduate business programs by focusing on the critical knowledge, skills and abilities needed to succeed in the real estate industry.

Areas of instruction include land use policy, real estate law, real estate marketing procedures, agency management, brokerage, property inspection and appraisal, real estate investing, leased and rental properties, commercial real estate and property management.

Our convenient courses allow you to continue your education online toward a business degree without interrupting your career or busy life.

Please note that courses are subject to change.

FI 331 Principles of Real Estate
FI 432 Real Estate Appraisal
FI 436 Real Estate Finance and Investments

Total hours: 18

Concentration: Finance and Investments

FI 301 Introduction to Financial Institutions and Markets
FI 389 Financial Analysis and Modeling
FI 434 Real Estate Management

Concentration: Brokerage, Property and Asset Management (select three courses)

FI 389 Financial Analysis and Modeling
FI 434 Real Estate Management
FI 437 Real Estate Development
MGT 386 Foundations of Entrepreneurship
MGT 423 Effective Negotiations
MKT 337 Personal Selling or MKT 438 Sales Management

Students may contact the Culverhouse Online Services Office with questions related to academic plans and advising by email businessbydistance@ua.edu.

Many students who choose the online business degree BS, major in Real Estate degree program also choose a minor. A list of available minors can be found on the UA Online website.

Admission

To apply for formal admission to any of the undergraduate degree programs offered through UA Online, you must complete an admissions application and submit transcripts from all colleges previously attended.

Transfer students considering admission should review UA’s transfer information and policies. Transfer applicants must meet one of the following admission requirements:

If you have earned more than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet the transfer student admission requirement of a minimum 2.0 overall college GPA.
If you have earned less than 24 college-level credit hours at the time of your application to the University, you will need to meet both the 2.0 overall college GPA required for transfer students, as well as Admission Requirements for Freshmen Students. If high school graduation was more than four years ago, ACT/SAT scores are not required.

The Culverhouse College of Business recommends applying before the dates below to ensure you receive advising and transfer credit evaluation prior to enrolling in your required courses. This evaluation is separate from University Admissions, and the Culverhouse College of Business cannot guarantee course availability or that your transfer work will be evaluated for your desired start term if you apply after these dates.