Double Major and Minor Opportunities
The Real Estate industry is seeking students with a depth and breadth knowledge in multiple areas. The reason the Real Estate degree is interdisciplinary is to prepare our students for the work force and to meet industry demands. To accomplish this, students are required to earn a double major, dual degree, or minor in a complimentary discipline. Students who wish to earn a double major need to declare in their sophomore year to ensure requirements for both majors are met in a timely manner. Students who wish to earn a minor should declare by the end of the sophomore year/beginning of the junior year. These decisions should be made in consultation with an academic advisor.
Real Estate for Commercial Properties has a broad list of suggested double majors/minors:
- Accounting
- Building Construction
- Buisness Information Technology
- Communications
- Finance
- Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Management
- Marketing Management
- Property Management
- Residential Environments and Design
- Smart & Sustainable Cities
Recommended/common minors for Real Estate for Commercial Properties:
- Business
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship - New Venture Growth
- Finance
- Housing & Society
- Organizational Leadership
- Political Science
- Property Management
- Professional Sales
- Residential Environments
- Smart & Sustainable Cities
- Strategic Communications
Real Estate for Residential Properties has a specific list of acceptable minors:
- Housing & Society
- Entrepreneurship - New Venture Growth
- Professional Sales
- Property Management
- Residential Environments
Current Real Estate students who wish to add a Pamplin double major or minor, contact your current academic advisor for guidance. Students who wish to add a double major or minor outside of Pamplin, certainly may discuss with your Pamplin advisor; however, you should also contact an academic advisor from that department. For more information, go here: https://pamplin.vt.edu/undergraduate-programs/advising/change-major.html
What is the difference between a double major and a dual degree?
To complete a double major, you must complete the requirements for both majors and graduate in the same semester with both. You will receive a diploma for your primary major (degree) and a double major certificate for your secondary major (double major).
Your primary major is listed first on your resume and official transcript and signals to employers that this is the major you identify with most. At the graduation ceremony, you will walk across the stage with the department of your primary major as well. Your secondary major should be listed second on your resume and official transcript and provides support to your primary major.
To complete a dual degree or second degree, you must complete the requirements for both majors and an additional 30 credit hours over the minimum credit hours required for your first degree. You may also choose to graduate with your first degree and second degree in separate semesters. You will receive a diploma for both your first degree and your second degree. You may walk across the stage at graduation with both departments if you earn a dual degree.