Program: Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate Minor - South Dakota State University

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 06, 2025

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Program Coordinator/Contact

Nicole Klein, Associate Director
Ness School of Management and Economics
Harding Hall 100
605-688-4141

Program Information

The Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate minor will prepare students in the application of skills in economics, finance, mathematics, and law to the issues associated with land and real estate property ownership, development and transfer. This minor will benefit students pursuing a broad portfolio of careers in bank lending, real estate investment trusts, farm and estate succession planning, insurance, construction firm management, economic development and planning, as well as providing specific preparation towards appraisal or real estate certification and licensing.

Course Delivery Format

The program offers courses on campus, with limited online coursework.

Academic Requirements

A minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for the courses in the minor.

Requirements for Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate Minor: 19 Credits

AGEC / BLAW 352 - Agricultural Law Credits: 3
or AGEC /BLAW 462 - Environmental Law Credits: 3
or BLAW 351 - Business Law (COM) Credits: 3
AGEC 473 - Rural Real Estate Appraisal Credits: 2
AGEC 473L - Rural Real Estate Appraisal Lab Credits: 1
BLAW 433 - Real Estate (COM) Credits: 3
BLAW 453 - Principles and Procedures of Valuation Credits: 4

Select from the following

Select one of the following emphasis areas. Credits: 6

Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate Minor

Location(s): Brookings Main CampusClose

Program Coordinator/Contact

Program Information

Course Delivery Format

Academic Requirements

Requirements for Land Valuation and Rural Real Estate Minor: 19 Credits

Select from the following

Agricultural and Rural

Land Use Planning

Rural Construction

Rural Finance and Banking

Total Required Credits: 19

Location(s): Brookings Main Campus
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