A.S. in Real Estate

The Citrus College Real Estate Associate’s Degree in Science provides the educational requirements for the real estate salesperson and broker licenses (issued by the State of California Department of Real Estate).

Coursework prepares students for work in this dynamic profession. Essential success skills are emphasized including: financing, property valuation, sales, law, ethics, and professionalism.

Completion of the program may also provide additional career opportunities and increased earnings potential.

This degree is designed to:

-Prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions by offering real estate-related courses, in addition to those required for the AS-T degree in business administration, that fulfill either transfer or elective requirements for the University of California or other private institutions;

- Ensure that students interested in using the AS in Real Estate as their terminal degree receive sufficient education in real estate-related issues; and/or

- Prepare students for professional careers or otherwise enhance their personal growth. The degree requires completion of 60 semester units.

A.S. Degree Level Student Learning Outcomes

Students completing the Real Estate A.S. Degree will:

  1. Develop an in-depth understanding of the real estate industry and the responsibilities of being an ethical real estate professional.
  2. Apply the basic principles of California real estate regulations and laws.  
  3. Demonstrate and differentiate best practices in real estate transactions.

Students receiving this degree must meet the following requirements:

  1. Complete the District General Education Pattern, CSUGE or IGETC.
    If transferring to a CSU or UC students are strongly recommended to complete the CSUGE or IGETC General Education Patterns. Students looking to transfer to an out of state or private college should consult with a counselor for the appropriate GE pattern selection.
  2. Complete with a “C” or better each course as specified by the major.
  3. Maintain an overall GPA of a 2.0 or better in all degree applicable coursework.
  4. Meet the local area requirement of Kinesiology/Dance.
Required courses:
REAL 210Real Estate Principles3
REAL 212Real Estate Practice3
REAL 214Real Estate Finance3
REAL 216Legal Aspects of Real Estate3
REAL 222Real Estate Economics3-4
or ACCT 100 Accounting
or ACCT 101 Financial Accounting
or ACCT 101H Financial Accounting - Honors
REAL 226Appraisal I: Principles and Procedures3.5
Select three (3) of the following courses:
Advanced Real Estate Finance and Investments3
Real Estate Property Management3
Escrow I3
Appraisal II: Residential Real Estate Appraisal3.5
Residential Report Writing and Case Studies2
Business Law and the Legal Environment I3
Total Units26.5-29

2-Year Curriculum Map Example

These maps represents two possible pathways through the program and are only for reference.

*It is highly recommended that you make an appointment to create a customized education plan that fits your needs.

Note: Co-requisite MATH course (2 units) and/or substitute ENGL 101E (5 units) may be needed based on placement.

Real Estate Appraisal Map

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
REAL 226 Appraisal I: Principles and Procedures 3.5
REAL 228 Appraisal II: Residential Real Estate Appraisal 3.5
REAL 230 Residential Report Writing and Case Studies 2
REAL 210 Real Estate Principles 3
REAL 222 Real Estate Economics 3
 Units15
Winter Term 1
REAL 212 Real Estate Practice 3
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
 Units7
Spring Term 1
REAL 214 Real Estate Finance 3
REAL 216 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3
REAL 224 Escrow I 3
REAL 220 Real Estate Property Management 3
 Units12
Summer Term 1
BUS 132 Business, Ethics and Society 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
KIN 170
Fitness for Life
or Health and Wellness
or Health and Wellness - Honors
or Introduction to Nutrition
3
ENGL 103
Composition and Critical Thinking
or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Philosophy/Logic
3
MATH 165
Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
4
 Units13
Winter Term 2
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of Women in the United States
3
 Units3
Spring Term 2
POLI 103
American Government and Politics
or American Government and Politics - Honors
3
ENGL 290
Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or Great Religions of the World
or Philosophy of Religion
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
ASTR 116
Stellar Astronomy
or Earth Science
or Physical Geology
or Physics in Everyday Life
or Physics in Everyday Life - Honors
4
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units13
 Total Units66

Real Estate Sales/Broker Map 

Plan of Study Grid
Fall Term 1Units
REAL 210 Real Estate Principles 3
REAL 212 Real Estate Practice 3
REAL 220 Real Estate Property Management 3
MATH 165
Introductory Statistics
or Introductory Statistics - Honors
4
 Units13
Winter Term 1
ENGL 101
Reading and Composition
or Reading and Composition - Honors
4
 Units4
Spring Term 1
REAL 214 Real Estate Finance 3
REAL 216 Legal Aspects of Real Estate 3
REAL 224 Escrow I 3
REAL 226 Appraisal I: Principles and Procedures 3.5
 Units12.5
Summer Term 1
BUS 160 Business Law and the Legal Environment I 3
 Units3
Fall Term 2
REAL 228 Appraisal II: Residential Real Estate Appraisal 3.5
REAL 230 Residential Report Writing and Case Studies 2
KIN 170
Fitness for Life
or Health and Wellness
or Health and Wellness - Honors
or Introduction to Nutrition
3
ARCH 250
History of Architecture: Prehistory to Mannerism
or History of Architecture: Baroque to the Present Day
or Art History - Fundamentals of Global Art History
or Art History - Topics in Contemporary Art
or History of Photography
or Introduction to the Visual Arts
or Motion Picture Appreciation
or Motion Picture Appreciation - Honors
or History of Dance
or History of Rock and Roll
or Introduction to Theatre Arts
or Introduction to Theatre Arts - Honors
3
 Units11.5
Winter Term 2
HIST 107
History of the United States before 1877
or History of the United States before 1877 - Honors
or History of the United States since 1877
or History of the United States since 1877 - Honors
or History of Women in the United States
3
ENGL 103
Composition and Critical Thinking
or Composition and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking
or Argumentative Writing and Critical Thinking - Honors
or Philosophy/Logic
or Interpersonal Communication
or Interpersonal Communication - Honors
or Public Address
or Public Address - Honors
or Small Group Communication
3
 Units6
Spring Term 2
BUS 132 Business, Ethics and Society 3
ASTR 116
Stellar Astronomy
or Earth Science
or Physical Geology
or Physics in Everyday Life
or Physics in Everyday Life - Honors
4
ENGL 290
Ethnic Voices in Film
or Children's Literature
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Children's Literature - Honors
or Literature of the Bible
or American Food And Culture: Global Origins, History, and Current Impacts
or Great Religions of the World
or Introduction to LGBTQ Studies
3
ETHN 101
Introduction to Ethnic Studies
or Introduction to Chicano/Latino Studies
3
 Units13
 Total Units63

Career Opportunities

There are a variety of careers you can do with this major.

 

To explore more about this major, schedule an appointment with a career counselor.