Green Real Estate (Minor)

What is green real estate?

Property owners are becoming increasingly aware of the impact buildings have on the health of people, neighborhoods and the environment. This has affected the real estate market.Real estate now has a stronger focus on efficiency, sustainability and the local economy. Not only will you learn the fundamentals of real estate, but you’ll also study alternative energy, community and environmental planning, and current trends in green design.Combine this minor with a variety of majors to bring new perspectives to living, working and other spaces.

Why study green real estate at UNH?

Students in the green real estate minor do more than sit in a classroom. Through an interactive and dynamic curriculum,students develop a solid foundation in the basic principles of real estate and ever-evolving sustainability perspectives. Critical topics include energy, construction, green building design, finance and sustainability. Historically, the foundational course has been accredited by the NH Real Estate Commission as the required pre-licensing class.Students have gone on to work for land trusts, large corporations, planning offices and real estate brokerages.

Potential career areas

Architecture
Community and economic development
Environmental planning
Government planning
Green construction
Landscape architecture
Materials engineering
Public policy
Real estate
Regional planning
Sustainable business
Sustainable living
Urban planning

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Contact

Wendy Rose

BUSINESS MANAGER II

Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
University of New Hampshire
James Hall, Rm 114
56 College Road
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-1022

Curriculum & Requirements

Program Description

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.

Requirements for the Program

Course List
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.

Course List
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.

Course List
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