Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Metropolitan Development

Dean David Birdsell of the School of Public Affairs and Dean John Elliott of the Zicklin School of Business are pleased to announce the official merger of the School of Public Affairs' Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Metropolitan Development (BSREMD) with the Zicklin School of Business' Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Real Estate. The School of Public Affairs' Bachelor of Science in Real Estate and Metropolitan Development (BSREMD) program will no longer admit any new official majors as of Friday, September 15th, 2006. Those of you who plan to declare your major in BSREMD by the September 15th deadline must have the following prerequisites: · ACC 2101 · COM 1010 · ECO 1001 · ENG 2100 · ENG 2150 · Calculus (MTH 2201/2206/2207/2610 or 2630) · PUB 1250 or POL 1101 · STA 2000 · CIS 2200 · at least 45 credits earned · a cumulative gpa of at least 2.5. Students who are intended, expected or unofficial BSREMD majors coded S79, I79, E79, or C02 who will not have all of the above prerequisites by the September 15th deadline can continue their Real Estate studies in the newly-merged BBA in Real Estate at the Zicklin School of Business.

This new Zicklin BBA in Real Estate is comprised of two distinct tracks within the major: Investment and Development. The "Development" track is the most similar in content to the current BSREMD. However, keep in mind, a switch into the RE BBA is not necessarily automatic as the Zicklin BBA has an 8 course pre-business core that must be completed before one can be admitted into a Zicklin major. The details of the pre-business core and an online eligibility application can be found here.

Information Sessions: The Zicklin Department of Real Estate and the School of Public Affairs will hold two Information Sessions in the Oak Room (137 East 22nd Street, 2nd floor) on Wednesday, September 13th 2006 (12 pm & 6 pm) for students who would like to learn more about the differences between the BSREMD and the new BBA in Real Estate (and its two tracks in Development and Investment). Please RSVP by email here by Wedneday, September 10th. Additional Tuesday and/or Thursday Information Sessions will be scheduled as needed (TBA). Students are strongly encouraged to attend one of these Information Sessions where faculty, staff advisors, and Advisement Center Counselors will be on hand to offer one-on-one guidance and curricular advisement. FAQ sheets highlighting the differences in prerequisites, major admissions requirements, and major courses will also be handed out. Students are welcome to voice any concerns or questions they may have related to this merger at these upcoming Information Sessions.

Students interested in the new BBA in Real Estate should contact Margo Weaker, the Director of Real Estate Student Services. To learn more about the requirements for the new BBA, please see the Department of Real Estate's website.

AWARDS
A. Joseph Moinian Awards for Graduating Seniors
Moinian, a prominent NYC real estate developer, created the award to recognize graduating seniors who have demonstrated academic excellence in the course of studying real estate at Baruch College.
Pictured at right, 2006 Moinian Award winners Jennifer Barnes and Ryan Khordipour with Joseph Moinian (center).
Not pictured, Moinian winner Jennifer Miyakubo.

SCHOLARSHIPS
A. Women Executives in Real Estate Scholarships (WX)
WX offers up to four scholarships annually to qualified women with financial need who have been traditionally underrepresented in real estate industry executive positions. Scholarship criteria includes academic excellence, a current commitment to the program by having declared Real Estate as a major and achieved junior or senior class standing and, demonstrated financial need. A scholarship committee comprised of WX members will evaluate student applicants and designate the winner(s). Applications will be evaluated based on an essay, cumulative gpa, financial need, resume, a personal interview and two letters of recommendation. The 2006-2007 scholarships will be awarded by WX during the summer of 2006 and will be credited towards fall 2006 and spring 2007 tuition only. The submission deadline will be in August (date tba). To learn more about WX, please see their website at www.wxnyre.com.

B. Mortgage Bankers Association Scholarship (MBA)
The MBA scholarship supports tuition and text book expenses for two outstanding students. Applicants must be enrolled seniors in the real estate program. They must intend to pursue a real estate career. Scholarship criteria will be based on a statement demonstrating commitment to commercial real estate, and a gpa of 3.2 that must be maintained during the duration of the scholarship. Winners are selected internally at the discretion of the Director of the Real Estate Program.

C. American Real Estate Women Scholarship (AREW)
AREW is awarded to a junior or senior in the Real Estate program who is a graduate of a New York City public high school. In addition to academic excellence, the recipient must demonstrate a commitment to Real Estate as a future career. The winner is chosen at the discretion of the Director of the Real Estate Program. To learn more about AREW, please visit www.arew.org.

D. 23rd Street Association Scholarship
The 23rd Street Scholarship is awarded to an outstanding Real Estate major who demonstrates not only academic excellence but also an involvement in real estate community service.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BSREMD MAJOR
2.5 gpa in the following eight courses: ACC 2101, COM 1010, ECO 1001, ENG 2100, ENG 2150, Calculus (MTH 2201/2206/2207/2610 or 2630); PUB 1250, STA 2000. Must have 45 credits and a cumulative gpa of at least 2.5.

NOTE: ECO 1002, LAW 1101, and CIS 2200 are NOT required for admission into the BSREMD. PUB 1250 is required, but if students have already taken POL 1101, they may be waived from the PUB 1250 requirement.

Once these requirements have been fulfilled, students should fill out the online Eligibility Review for Your Major form. After their review has been approved, students may declare their major officially (079) and begin taking upper level major courses.

Please see Undergraduate Advisement for more detailed information about this major or to find out how to apply for Credit Overload.

REQUIRED MAJOR COURSES

Required Elective (3 credits) *Effective fall '06 this requirement will be increased to 6 credits.
Required Elective for the Major (3 credits)

THE NEWMAN PROGRAMS' REAL ESTATE JOB FAIR
We hosted our first job fair for students enrolled in The Newman Programs in Real Estate in March 2005. Students were paired with various real estate firms in the Metropolitan area and interviewed with Human Resource leaders from a number of different firms.
THE BARUCH UNDERGRADUATE REAL ESTATE CLUB
To join this club, please e-mail President Jonathan Giahn. "The Rebuilding of New Orleans: Are There NY Precedents?" was recently hosted by the club.

THE STEVEN L. NEWMAN REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE
Licensing and Continuing Education Courses
The Real Estate and Metropolitan Development Program maintains active links with another of the Newman real estate programs, the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute. The Newman Institute, in connection with Baruch’s Division of Continuing and Professional Studies, offers New York State license qualifying and continuing education courses. (The courses do not count for credit toward college degrees). For real estate majors these courses are free of charge. For additional details, interested students should telephone (212) 802-5940 or visit www.newmaninstitute.org.

For further information about the Real Estate Program in the School of Public Affairs, please contact Jennifer Harrington, Coordinator of Undergraduate Programs, at the School of Public Affairs.