2025-2026 Academic Catalog
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| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Degree Core Requirements | ||
| AHRM 1104 | Introduction to AHRM and Student Resources 1 | 1 |
| Economic Well-Being | ||
| AHRM 2404 | Consumer Rights 2 | 3 |
| ECON 2005 & ECON 2006 | Principles of Economics and Principles of Economics | 6 |
| or AAEC 1005 & AAEC 1006 | Economics of the Food and Fiber System and Economics of the Food and Fiber System | |
| Product Analysis | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Clothing and People | ||
| Resource Management for Individuals and Families | ||
| Housing and the Consumer (required for PM major) 2 | ||
| Business Fundamentals | ||
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| Action Learning | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Study Abroad | ||
| Field Work/Practicum (required for PM major) 2 | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| Undergraduate Research | ||
| New York Fashion Study Tour (FMD Majors) | ||
| Subtotal | 19 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| RED 2614 | Residential Construction 1,2 | 3 |
| PM 2664 | Introduction to Property Management 1,2 | 3 |
| PM 3634 | Managing Affordable and Specialized Housing 2 | 3 |
| PM 3674 | Property Management Operations 1,2 | 3 |
| PM 3684 | Sustainable Property Management 2 | 3 |
| PM 4644 | Advanced Property and Asset Management 2 | 3 |
| PM 4684 | Leasing Commercial Properties 2 | 3 |
| PM 4694 | Contemporary Issues in Property Management 2 | 3 |
| PM 4744 | Housing Challenges and Policies in the United States 2 | 3 |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
| Subtotal | 30 | |
| Controlled Electives | ||
| Select twelve credits from the following list: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Business Analytics and Business Intelligence | ||
| Consumer and Family Finances | ||
| Residential Property Management Study Tour | ||
| Real Estate Appraisal | ||
| Real Estate Law | ||
| Green Building Systems | ||
| Public Speaking | ||
| Business Writing | ||
| Real Estate Marketing | ||
| Real Estate Market Analysis | ||
| Financing Real Estate Projects | ||
| Principles of Real Estate | ||
| Designing the Service Experience | ||
| Managing Human Resources | ||
| Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility | ||
| Universal Design | ||
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Free Electives | ||
| Select 14 credits of free electives | 14 | |
| Subtotal | 14 | |
| Pathways to General Education | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse | ||
| ENGL 1105 & ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing and First-Year Writing 1 | 6 |
| or COMM 1015 & COMM 1016 | Communication Skills and Communication Skills | |
| Select three credits in Pathway 1a | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 2 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 3 - Reasoning in the Social Sciences | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Introductory Psychology | ||
| Childhood and Adolescence | ||
| RED 4604 | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing 2 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | ||
| Select six credits in Pathway 4 | 6 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | ||
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations 1,2 | 3 |
| Select three credits in Pathway 5a | 3 | |
| Select 3 additional credits in Pathway 5a or Pathway 5f | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 6 - Critique and Practice in Design and the Arts | ||
| AHRM 1014 | Design and Art for Consumers 2 | 3 |
| RED 1604 | Introduction to Residential Design 2 | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 7 - Critical Analysis of Identity and Equity in the United States | ||
| Pathways Concept 7 fulfilled by completing RED 4604. | 3 | |
| Subtotal | 45 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
For satisfactory progress toward a degree, these courses must be completed by the time the student has attempted 75 hours.
Courses included in in-major GPA calculation; in-major and overall GPA of 2.0 required for graduation.
Students must complete the courses listed to equal at least 120 credits, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 and a minimum in-major GPA of 2.00. Courses included in the calculation of in-major GPA are notated with the applicable footnote.
A total of 120 hours is required to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management degree.
Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about prerequisites.
A total of 120 hours is required to graduate with a Property Management degree.
Some courses required for this major have prerequisites. Please refer to Undergraduate Course Catalog or consult your advisor for information about prerequisites.
A sequence of 2 foreign language courses is required for graduation unless 2 high school credits of the same foreign language or 6 transfer credit hours of foreign language have been earned. These credits do not count toward graduation.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1105 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| ACIS 1004 | Accounting Foundations | 3 |
| AHRM 1104 | Introduction to AHRM and Student Resources | 1 |
| SOC 1004 | Introductory Sociology or Social Problems or Introductory Psychology or Childhood and Adolescence | 3 |
| PM 2664 | Introduction to Property Management | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ENGL 1106 | First-Year Writing | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 4 - Reasoning in the Natural Sciences | 3 | |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking | 3 | |
| AHRM 2404 | Consumer Rights | 3 |
| AHRM 1014 | Design and Art for Consumers | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| ECON 2005 or AAEC 1005 | Principles of Economics or Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| RED 2614 | Residential Construction | 3 |
| PM 3674 | Property Management Operations | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| ECON 2006 or AAEC 1006 | Principles of Economics or Economics of the Food and Fiber System | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 2 - Critical Thinking in the Humanities | 3 | |
| RED 2644 | Housing and the Consumer | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| Pathways Concept 1 - Discourse (Advanced) | 3 | |
| MGT 3304 | Management Theory and Leadership Practice | 3 |
| PM 3684 | Sustainable Property Management | 3 |
| PM 3634 | Managing Affordable and Specialized Housing | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| MKTG 3104 | Marketing Management | 3 |
| PM 4684 | Leasing Commercial Properties | 3 |
| PM Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| PM Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Summer Semester | ||
| PM 4964 | Field Work/Practicum | 3 |
| Credits | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| RED 1604 | Introduction to Residential Design | 3 |
| PM 4644 | Advanced Property and Asset Management | 3 |
| Pathways Concept 5 - Quantitative and Computational Thinking (Advanced) | 3 | |
| PM 4744 | Housing Challenges and Policies in the United States | 3 |
| PM Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PM 4694 | Contemporary Issues in Property Management | 3 |
| RED 4604 | Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing | 3 |
| PM Controlled Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 14 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
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