Green Real Estate Minor
https://colsa.unh.edu/natural-resources-environment/program/minor/green-real-estate
The green real estate minor will include the basic fundamentals of real estate (a class which is accredited by the New Hampshire Real Estate Commission). Students will learn about local and regional planning, environmental economics and market forces, and environmental issues as they pertain to real estate. In addition, students may choose complementary classes, such as architecture, surveying, land design, soils, wetland delineation, law, etc. Students must complete five courses (18 to 20 credits), get a C- or better in each course, and maintain a 2.0 average or better.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CEP 672 | Fundamentals of Real Estate | 4 |
| CEP 673 | Green Real Estate | 4 |
| CEP 508 | Applied Community Development | 4 |
| Electives | ||
| Select two from one of the following groups: | 8-9 | |
Green Design and Building | ||
Land Conservation | ||
Finance and Law | ||
| Total Credits | 20-21 | |
Green Design and Building
(Pick two 4-credit courses, or three 3-credit courses)
Ideal for future architects and builders.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTS 455 | Architectural Design Studio | 4 |
| CHE 410 | Energy and Environment | 4 |
| CEE 404 | Surveying and Mapping | 4 |
| CEE #444 | Housing - Everyone Needs a Place to Live | 4 |
| CEE 703 | Site Design and Project Development | 3 |
| CEE 706 | Environmental Life Cycle Assessment | 3 |
| CEE 719 | Green Building Design | 3 |
| NR 787 | Advanced Topics in Sustainable Energy | 4 |
Land Conservation
Ideal for future conservation commission members, planners, and environmental advocates in general.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EREC 606 | Land Economics Perspectives: Uses, Policies, and Taxes | 4 |
| NR 437 | Principles of Sustainability | 4 |
| NR 507 | Introduction to our Energy System and Sustainable Energy | 4 |
| NR 753 & NR 754 | Critical Issues in Sustainability: Sustainability as an Abundance Paradigm and Critical Issues in Sustainability: Sense of Place | 4 |
| NR 785 | Systems Thinking for Sustainable Solutions | 4 |
Finance and Law
Ideal for future green mortgage lenders and social choice investment portfolio managers.
NOTE: Business majors only
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MGT 720 | Topics in Management II | 4 |
| FIN 701 | Financial Policy | 4 |
| FIN 702 | Investments Analysis | 4 |
| FIN 708 | Real Estate Finance | 4 |