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Advising Tips (...more like Golden Rules!)
I know it is a lot of reading and details but print-out this page and review it at the start of each semester. These issues are important. I am taking the time to put this in writing because this information will likely save you time, money, and/or stress. If you don't follow this advice, you might end up taking extra classes, missing graduation deadlines, etc...
- You are responsible for your own schedule and course plan.
- Join the Real Estate Program Blog. To join this blog and receive e-mail updates of new posts, please e-mail reae.blog@gmail.com (make sure you give your name, affiliation, and e-mail address and specify that you would like to join the REAE blog).
- Get to know your classmates (also volunteer to help-out with the SSRE or join the program blog)! Many of our students are currently working in small, medium, and some very large real estate companies. Your colleagues are potential contacts in the real estate business. Many students make important business contacts through these student-to-student relationships.
- REAE 5311 Real Estate Analysis is the introductory graduate level course and a prerequisite for four other REAE courses. REAE 5311 should be taken prior to, or at a minimum concurrently with, REAE 5314, REAE 5319, REAE 5321, and REAE 5334. This applies to all students (MSRE, Certificate, and MBA students).
- REAE 5311 is the only course that is schedule all year round (Fall, Spring, and Summer).
- REAE Appraisal, Development, Market Analysis is scheduled in the fall. REAE finance and development is scheduled in the spring. For MSRE students, REAE 5350 is schedule in the summer.
- CERTIFICATE STUDENTS: Admission to this program is Summer semester only. All Certificate students take REAE 5311 in the Summer.
- You need to notify (request) to the Graduate Business School you would like the Certificate in Real Estate Development (it is not automatically sent to you). Make this request the semester you are taking your last Certificate class(es). You must maintain a 3.0 GPA to receive the Certificate in Real Estate Development.
- Certificate students maintaining a 3.5 or higher (it is practically a 3.6 GPA or higher for the five courses) GPA in the five specific Certificate courses (and these courses only) can apply to the MSRE program and we will waive the GMAT requirement. However, you MUST apply to the MSRE program (completing the on-line application again, this time specifying the MSRE and pay a second application fee). You do not need to send transcripts a second time, another resume, new recommendations, or a new personal statement. You are allowed to update your resume, recommendations, or personal statement and the updated materials will be considered in the MSRE application review.
- In my opinion, Summer semester is the best time to start the MSRE program (and the only time to start the Certificate). Graduate students starting in the summer should take REAE 5311 and REAE 5337 (MSRE). Ambitious MSRE students wanting to take a third summer course should consider taking FINA 5311.
- Many students start the Fall semester and this is not a bad time to start the program. It is just nice to have REAE 5311 completed during the summer, if possible.
- Starting the program in the Spring Semester can be a little tricky. Be cautious if you take REAE 5311 concurrently with REAE 5321 and/or REAE 5319. These advanced courses rely heavily on some of the background material covered in REAE 5311. Many have done just fine taking REAE 5311 concurrently with REAE 5321 and/or REAE 5319, but some have had trouble.
- MSRE students, it might be useful to take FINA 5311 early in the program to give you some background or brushup in finance.
- REAE 5337 is offered each semester but it is recommended that you take this course in the summer. In the Fall and Spring, REAE 5337 is cross-listed with undergraduate real estate law (REAE 4337). Also, the fall and spring class times are not good for most graduate students). During the Summer semester, REAE 5337 is only open to graduate students. You will have a smaller class with just graduate students during the summer.
- Do not take courses outside of your program. Certificate student should only register and take the five certificate courses (REAE 5311, REAE 5314, REAE 5321, and REAE 5334). If you want to take other courses you must apply to the MSRE or MBA program (or do a dual degree!).
- Consider taking advantage of our GIS resources. UTA has made a large investment in GIS technology and we are fortunate to have Josh Been teaching market analysis and GIS. Josh teaches one course for us each semester.
- MSRE students are required to take one section (3 credits) of REAE 5392 Special Topics. You may take up to three sections (9 credits) of REAE 5392 by taking REAE 5392 as electives (see below). You may not take the same REAE 5392 Special Topic course twice. We currently offer two different REAE 5392 special topic courses (GIS Applications in Real Estate in the Spring and GIS Projects in the Summer) per year. Although the REAE 5392 prefix is the same, the two courses are different.
- Make sure the COBA Graduate Business school always has your current e-mail address on file. The Graduate School will contact you often and typically by e-mail. You are held responsible for reading these notices and keeping your e-mail address current.
- Register for graduation early in the semester that you intend to graduate! The Graduate Business School will send out one e-mail regarding graduation and signing week. You need to physically visit the Graduate Business School (1st floor of the Business Building) and sign for Graduation. If you miss this, you will not graduate. Furthermore, you must enroll in classes the following semester to graduate (even if you do not need the credits to graduate).
- You must be enrolled in at least one UTA class the semester you intend to graduate!
- You must maintain a 3.0 GPA to graduate or receive the Certificate in Real Estate Development.
- If you are interested in the dual degree (MBA/MSRE combination or other MSRE/MS combinations) you must set-up your dual degree program early in your program of study (first semester or two for most). There is a Graduate School restriction on the number of credits you can take before declaring a dual degree. If you exceed this credit limit, you cannot apply for a dual degree program. Also note, you can set-up a dual degree and not pursue it if your plans change.
- Just like any other program, you get out what you put into it. Please give yourself the time to attend class and study on a regular basis.
- MSRE students have the opportunity to take two advanced elective courses as part of their MSRE program.
- If you have any interest in GIS, use your advanced elective courses to take an additional section of REAE 5392. These REAE 5392 courses were created at the request of past MSRE students. We need you to take the courses to keep enrollment strong so we can keep offering these courses.
- Advanced electives MUST be advanced courses. This means beyond an introductory level (for example, no classes with 5311 numbers in the COBA). You can take Organizational Behavior but not Introduction to Management. You may take a Market Research course but not Introduction to Marketing. This is a little tricky because many advanced classes have the introductory level class (typically a 5311 number) as a prerequisite.
- You may register and take "NON-advanced" electives (such as a 5311 number), however these credits will NOT count toward your ADVANCED electives or the 36-credit hour MSRE requirement. (You would just be graduating with more credit hours.)
- Because you are required to take REAE 5311 and FINA 5311, you should be able to take any other graduate real estate or finance class as an advanced elective (haven't come across an exception yet!).
- You may take your advanced electives outside the College of Business, but you must make sure the course qualifies as an advanced elective and you must satisfy any course prerequisite(s).
- You may take qualifying advanced electives during the Wintermester and/or Maymester if you find a course that appeals to you. The selection is limited.
- Students typically take 1 to 5 (max) courses per semester (1 to 3 (max) during the summer). Students working full or part-time typically take 1 to 3 classes per semester (1 or 2 max in the Summer).
- I know that they are called "advising holds" and that the Graduate School tells you to see your advisor. Here is the scoop. I (your advisor) cannot put a hold on anyone's account and I cannot remove a hold from anyone's account. I realize that this is confusing.
- The Graduate Business School puts an advising hold on all new student for COBA Orientation. Call the Graduate Business School to schedule your orientation (817) 272-3004. Shortly after orientation, the Graduate Business School will remove this "hold" from your account.
- If you are having trouble with the MyMav system, contact the Help Desk at helpdesk@uta.edu or call the Help Desk at (817) 272-2208. Better yet, you can visit the Help Desk on campus. The Help Desk is located on the first floor of the main library.
