Introduction
The Finance and Real Estate option provides those students interested in pursuing
careers in the either the banking or real estate industry tools for understanding
issues unique to lending, real estate appraisal, real estate investment, development, and brokerage.
Students enrolled in this option develop an in-depth knowledge of how loans are made, how
land is valued, and how it is transacted. With the aid of faculty and staff advisors,
students in the Finance and Real Estate option design their plan of study reflecting
their particular future goals. The option allows students to do this through the
incorporation of higher-level electives outside the department so as to customize
the program according to those goals. Additionally, those students interested in
pursuing a graduate degree in real estate or finance have access to coursework which will prepare
them for programs like LERE (the Land Economics and Real Estate graduate program), the master of Finance, and the MBA.
Students will develop a strong background in the following areas: finance, real estate,
accounting, and management.
Graduates of this option may establish careers in banking, lending, commercial
and residential real estate. Students in the Finance and Real Estate option are encouraged
to gain direct knowledge through various opportunities available to them. Some of these
opportunities include undergraduate research or direct studies, and internships offered by
banks and real estate firms. Involvement in related extracurricular activities is also strongly
encouraged. Students in the Finance and Real Estate option may be interested in joining
the Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness Association (AEAA) student chapter,
and the Society of Agricultural Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate (FIRE Club).
Course Listing
This option is designed to provide a well-founded basis in principles, concepts, and methods
for students interested in professional careers in finance and/or real estate in the agricultural
and/or related industries. The twenty-seven hours of option-specific course work are intended to
provide a balance among specified courses in the Department which offer in-depth, targeted
instruction, directed opportunities to select among additional courses in the Department to realize
a more diversified scope of expertise according to students' individual interests, and directed
opportunities outside the Department. This should allow individual students to chart their own
programs within terms of reference provided by the Department's undergraduate advisors. The
requirement of a majority of the directed electives outside the Department is of an upper-level
nature and is intended to encourage advanced preparation and skill development.
Catalog 130 (2007-2008) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 129 (2006-2007) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 128 (2005-2006) full 4-year degree plans
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Catalog 127 (2004-2005) full 4-year degree plans
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Degree Plan Worksheet
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| Finance and Real Estate Option |
| Area | Course | Credit |
| Required in the Department of Agricultural Economics (9 hrs) |
AGEC 422 (Land Economics) |
3 |
| AGEC 424 (Rural Entrepreneurship I)* |
3 |
| AGEC 432 (Rural Real Estate and Finance Analysis)** |
3 |
| Directed Electives Required in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Option-Specific Choices (9 hrs) |
Select three of AGEC 344**, 350,
425**, 447**,
448, and [452
or 453*] |
9 |
| Directed Electives Required Outside the Department of Agricultural Economics (9 hrs) |
Directed Non-AGEC Electives*** |
9 |
| Sub-Total |
27 |
| * |
New Course |
| ** |
Title Change and/or Course content/description change |
| *** |
A minimum of 6 of these hours must be at the 300 or 400 level,
of which at least 3 hours must be at the 400 level. These courses should be selected
with the objective of supporting a focused career interest consistent with the respective option.
Students are required to obtain advisor authorization to register for Non-AGEC Electives. |
Career/Professional Links
Faculty Pages:
-Dr. Klinefelter
-Dr. Lard
-Dr. Penson
Career/Informational Pages:
Farm Credit Bank - www.farmcreditbank.com
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas - www.dallasfed.org
LERE Program http://business.tamu.edu/lere/
Masters Degree at Mays Business School - http://business.tamu.edu/lere/
Real Estate Center - www.recenter.tamu.edu
World Financial Groupwww.worldfinancialgroup.com
Wulfe & Co. - www.wulfe.com
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