USC Real Estate Finance and Development
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation USC lists for Real Estate Finance and Development transfers starts with WRIT 150, WRIT 340 and BUAD 280; the full list is below.
82 California community colleges have a current transfer agreement with USC for this major. Pick yours below to see which of its classes count.
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Major Requirements
USC Real Estate Finance and Development Major Preparation
The courses USC lists as Real Estate Finance and Development major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2026-27 academic year. Course numbers are USC's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Writing Requirements (8 units)
Complete all of these
- WRIT 150 Writing and Critical Reasoning–Thematic Approaches
- WRIT 340 Advanced Writing and Critical Engagement
Foundation Core Courses (26 units)
Complete all of these
- BUAD 280 Introduction to Financial Accounting
- BUAD 281 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
- BUAD 306 Business Finance
- BUAD 308 Advanced Business Finance
- BUAD 310g Applied Business Statistics
- BUAD 312g Statistics and Data Science for Business
- ECON 351x Microeconomics for Business
- ECON 352x Macroeconomics for Business
- MATH 118gx Calculus for Business and Economics
- MATH 125g Calculus I
Marshall Core Courses (22 units)
Complete all of these
- BUAD 302 Communication Strategy in Business
- BUAD 304 Organizational Behavior and Leadership
- BUAD 307 Marketing Fundamentals
- BUAD 311 Operations Management
- BUAD 313 Advanced Operations Management and Analytics
- BUAD 425 Introduction to Business Analytics
- BUAD 427 Advanced Introduction to Business Analytics with AI
- BUAD 489 Practicum
- BUAD 497 Strategic Management
Price Core Courses (18 units)
Complete all of these
- PPD 245g The Urban Context
- RED 200 Introduction to Real Estate
- RED 201 Real Estate Career Seminar
- RED 417 History of Planning and Development
- RED 425 Designing Livable Communities
Real Estate Core Courses (17 units)
Complete all of these
- BUAD 113 Real Estate Finance and Development Freshman Seminar
- FBE 391 Real Estate Finance and Investment
- RED 362 Real Estate Development Fundamentals
- RED 435 Analyzing Real Estate Markets
- RED 437 Advanced Finance and Investment for Real Estate Development
Real Estate Internship (1 unit)
Required
- RED 301 Real Estate Internship Seminar
Also listed by USC
USC lists these under the headings shown, apart from the list above.
Electives (12 units)
- RED 469 Mixed Use Development Process
- SOCI 431 Cities
- SSCI 301L Maps and Spatial Reasoning
- SSCI 313 Global Geodesign and Stakeholder Engagement
- SSCI 314 Comparative Sustainability Theory and Practice for Geodesign
- SSCI 350 International Geodesign
4 units from these
- ARCH 306m Shelter
- ARCH 404 Topics in Modern Architecture in Southern California
- ARCH 432 People, Places and Culture: Architecture of the Public Realm
- ARCH 442m Women's Spaces in History: "Hussies," "Harems" and "Housewives"
- ARCH 444 Great Houses of Los Angeles
- ARCH 480 Conversations on the Expanded Role of the Architect
- CE 412 Construction Contracts and Law
- CE 460 Construction Engineering
- CE 461 Construction Estimating
- CE 462 Construction Methods and Equipment
- CE 469 Sustainable Design and Construction
- CE 470 Building Information Modeling: Project Visualization and Simulation for Management
- LAW 355 Law and Homelessness
- MDES 441w Cities of the Middle East
- POSC 436 Environmental Politics
- PPD 300 Social Justice Issues in Public Policy and Urban Planning
- PPD 344 Environmental Policy and Sustainable Development
- PPD 357 Government and Business
- PPD 358 Urban and Regional Economics
- PPD 360 Urban Transportation Planning and Policy
- PPD 361 Sustainable Communities, Policy and Planning
- PPD 410 Comparative Urban Development
- PPD 422 Transportation Data and Automation
- PPD 439 Housing and Community Development
- PPD 478 Social Innovation
- RED 351 Land Use Regulation
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does USC have a Real Estate Finance and Development major for transfer students?
Yes. USC offers Real Estate Finance and Development and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to USC for Real Estate Finance and Development?
USC's Real Estate Finance and Development major preparation includes WRIT 150, WRIT 340, BUAD 280, BUAD 281, BUAD 306 and BUAD 308, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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