2025-2026 Academic Catalog
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
Welcome to Virginia Tech! We are excited that you are here planning your time as a Hokie.
The B.S. Real Estate degree provides students with comprehensive, interdisciplinary training. Courses in real estate development, finance, law, management, and market analysis are combined with electives and experiential learning activities to prepare students for careers in all segments of the real estate industry. The curriculum was developed in collaboration with industry leaders, many of whom engage with students over the course of their studies by guest lecturing, serving as mentors, and offering internship opportunities.
In addition to learning about the entire real estate development process from project conceptualization to operations, students are encouraged to find their niche in the field. Students develop an area of expertise by adding a second major, completing a minor, or creating an area of concentration with the approval of their academic advisor.
Note: Students pursuing the B.S. Real Estate degree can choose to major in Real Estate for Commercial Properties or Real Estate for Residential Properties. Both majors require completion of 120 credit hours. Requirements are subject to change; prospective students should contact their academic advisor prior to initiating their programs of study.
Restricted Electives - Restricted electives are courses comprised from a focused area of study in the Real Estate profession. This is accomplished by completing a second major or minor. Students are expected to work with a Real Estate Academic Advisor to ensure the completion of restricted electives.
Department Head: Dustin C. Read
Assistant Professor: H. Sheng, X. Xiao
Assistant Professor of Practice, Civil & Environment Engineering and Real Estate: H. Casey
Associate Professor of Practice: J. Everett
Associate Professor of Real Estate, Michael G Miller Professor of Real Estate: T. Mayock
Bates Family Professor of Real Estate: D. Read
Collegiate Associate Professor, William and Mary Alice Park Junior Faculty Fellow: S. Clements
Instructor: M. Cardman
Willis Blackwood Professor of Real Estate: K. Boyle
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