2024-2025 Academic Catalog

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Residential Environments (RENV) Minor

Required Minor Courses
RED 1604Introduction to Residential Design3
RED 2644Housing and the Consumer3
RED 3644American Housing3
RED 4604Environmental and Sustainability Issues in Housing3
Select two of the following (minimum of 6 credits):6
Residential Construction
Historic Preservation of Residential Properties
Universal Design
Consumer and Family Finances
Consumer Rights
Introduction to Property Management
Managing Affordable and Specialized Housing
Housing Challenges and Policies in the United States
Field Work/Practicum (Housing focus only, max 3 credit hours)
Study Abroad (max 3 credit hours)
Green Building Systems
Total Credits18

Graduation Requirements

Minor in Residential Environments not available to students majoring in Property Management. 

A minimum of 18 hours is required to graduate with a Residential Environments minor.

An overall GPA of 2.0 or higher must be attained in the courses counting toward the minor.