Real Estate & Insurance Minor
Minor in Real Estate & Insurance
Broaden Your Skills for Careers in Real Estate and Insurance
The value of the Real Estate and INsurance Minor
The Real Estate & Insurance Minor is designed to provide students with an opportunity to complement their major studies with knowledge of both the real estate and insurance industries. This minor prepares students for various employment opportunities in both fields. This minor is designed to provide students with a higher level of understanding and the professional skills needed to be successful in either industry.
The Real Estate & Insurance Minor can be completed by students in any major. This minor is not limited to Business Management Major students.
Real Estate and INsurance Minor Requirements
Students interested in expanding their financial knowledge can apply to the Real Estate & Insurance Minor at Stony Brook University College of Business at any point during their academic career, provided they meet the requirement of having a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.20. To complete the minor, students must successfully earn 18 credits, with all courses taken for a letter grade and passed with a grade of C or higher.
Real Estate & Insurance Minor Course details
Required 2 Courses (6 Credits)
- BUS 333 - Intro to the Business of Real Estate
- BUS 376 - Risk Management & Insurance I
Choose 4 Electives (12 Credits)
- BUS 317 - Estate & Financial Planning
- BUS 335 - Investment Analysis
- BUS 377 - Risk Management & Insurance II
- BUS 406 - Real Estate Finance
- BUS 408 - Foundations of Property and Casualty Insurance
- BUS 488 - Internship (EXP+)
*Curriculum is for students entering in Fall 2025.
Build Your Real Estate & Insurance Expertise
Expand your academic portfolio with specialized knowledge in the dynamic fields of real estate and insurance. The Real Estate & Insurance Minor at Stony Brook University’s College of Business offers students from all majors a unique opportunity to gain practical insights and professional skills essential for success in these industries. Whether you’re aiming for a career in property management, insurance underwriting, risk analysis, or related fields, this minor equips you with the foundational understanding and applied expertise to stand out.
Property
Understand Real Estate Markets and Assets
Risk
Master Insurance Principles and Risk Management
Growth
Build Skills for Success in Both Industries
Real Estate & Insurance Minor Advisement
Make the Most of the Real Estate & Insurance Minor
Business Management Major Students:
We recommend that when Business majors need help with semester scheduling, they should first see their CoB Advisor for CoB major/minor course requirements and then see an Academic Advisor in Academic and Transfer Advising Services.
Non-Business Students:
We recommend that when Real Estate & Insurance Minor students need help with semester scheduling, they should first see their Major Advisor and an Academic Advisor in Academic and Transfer Advising Services for major course and SBC requirements before meeting with a CoB advisor.
Students who wish to see a CoB Advisor for help with semester scheduling should do so in plenty of time (i.e., about 1-2 months) before an upcoming registration period. This is particularly important for students in the first or second semester of their Senior Year.
Make an Appointment with a Business Advisor
Appointments will continue to be conducted through Zoom as well as in-person by appointment. Alternatively, we are happy to help you through email. Please email cobundergraduate@stonybrook.edu directly for assistance.
Please note that appointments are very limited this time of year, and we encourage students to email us with more urgent questions and we will get back to you as soon as we are able.
Have More Questions?
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