Minors

You can find the complete list of the University of Maryland’s major and minor programs here.

As a reminder, a maximum of 6 credits may overlap between a student’s major requirements and a student’s minor requirements (for each minor). No credits may overlap between two minors.

All courses used to fulfill minor requirements must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of a C- or better.

Additional Information on popular minors for students within the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation:

Construction Project Management

More information about the Construction Project Management Minor can be found here.

For minor related questions, email cpmminor@umd.edu

Minor Course Requirements

The CPM minor requires a total of 15 credits of courses and the completion of an internship

Course Courses (12 credits)

ENCE325 : Introduction to Construction Project Management
ENCE423 : Project, Planning, Estimating, & Scheduling
ENCE424 : Communication for Project Managers
One of the following courses:

ARCH472 : Building Information Modeling OR*
ENCE426 : Construction Documentation and BIM
*students in the architecture major to complete ARCH472

Elective Courses (3 credits)

One of the following courses:

ARCH462 : Methods & Materials of Building Construction
ARCH430 : Measuring Sustainability in Architecture
ARCH467 : Integrated Project Delivery
ENCE421 : Legal Aspects of Architectural & Engineering Practice
ENCE422 : Project Cost Accounting & Economic

One Internship

Students will need to complete the Student Intern Employment Agreement prior to starting their internship
Students will need to provide the Employer Evaluation after the completion of their internship

Minor Restrictions

The CPM minor is only available to undergraduate students pursuing majors in the School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation and the A. James Clark School of Engineering.
In order to be eligible to apply to the minor, students must have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours and a University of Maryland of 3.0 or higher.

Application Requirements

Students will submit the application form, a copy of their unofficial UMD transcript, and their resume to the CPM advisor in their advisor
Students must obtain the signatures of their Major Advisor and the CPM Advisor for their college
- Maoqing Wang mwang110@umd.edu
- Lena Redisch redisch1@umd.edu
- ARCH/REBE : Maoqing Wang mwang110@umd.edu
- ENGR : Dr. Qingbin Cui cui@umd.edu

ARCH/REBE Major Advisors
CPM Minor Advisors

Minor Forms

Real Estate Development

More information about the Real Estate Development Minor can be found here.

For minor related questions, email rdevminor@umd.edu

Minor Course Requirements

The RDEV minor consists of 15 credits of coursework, 9 credits of which must be upper level.

Required Courses (12 credits)

RDEV250 or ARCH271 : People, Planet and Profit: Building Sustainable Places
One Finance/Accounting Course:

RDEV270 : Tax and Accounting for Real Estate Development OR
BMGT220 : Principles of Accounting I

RDEV350 : Principles, Process and Practice of Real Estate Development (prerequisite of RDEV250/ARCH271)
RDEV450 : Foundations of Real Estate Finance and Investment (prerequisite of RDEV350 and RDEV270/BMGT220)

One Elective Course (3 credits)

ARCH463 : Sustainable Systems in Architecture
ARCH430 : Measuring Sustainability
ARCH435 : History of Contemporary Architecture (or equivalent ARCH 3XX-4XX History Seminar)
AREC455 : Economics of Land Use
AGNR301/PLCY301 : Sustainability
BMGT340 : Business Finance (non-Smith school students will be placed on a holdfile)
BMGT350 : Marketing Principles and Organization (non-Smith school students will be placed on a holdfile)
BMGT364 : Managing People and Organizations (non-Smith school students will be placed on a holdfile)
BMGT 380 : Business Law I (non-Smith school students will be placed on a holdfile)
BMGT 461/N : Entrepreneurship
BMGT 496 : Business Ethics and Society (non-Smith school students will be placed on a holdfile)
COMM 330 : Argumentation and Public Policy
COMM 425 : Negotiation and Conflict Management (restricted to COMM majors. Department will consider requests if seats are open)
ECON 490 : Urban and Regional Economics (Pre-requisite: 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from
(ECON306, ECON326); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from (ECON321, BMGT230, ECON230)
ENSP 330 : Introduction to Environmental Law
ENSP 340 : Water: Science, Ethics and Law
HESI 315 : Student Leadership in Groups & Organizations
LARC 461 : People and the Environment
LARC 452 : Green Infrastructure and Community Greening
LARC 489B/689B : Climate Change, Design, Planning and Communication
PUAF 313 : Advocacy in the American Political System
RDEV 470 : Real Estate Development Case Studies
RDEV 471 : Real Estate Development Literature and Critical Analysis
RDEV 472 : Real Estate Development: Past and Present
URSP 372 : Diversity and the City
Other 300 or 400 level courses may be added as the Director of the Minor in Real Estate Development approves them.

Important Notes on Courses

Some courses may only be offered in the fall or in the spring semesters
RDEV350 has a prerequisite of RDEV250/ARCH271
RDEV450 has a prerequisite of RDEV350 and RDEV270/BMGT220
RDEV250 and ARCH271 are cross-listed. Students may only receive credit for one of these courses.

Minor Restrictions

In order to apply to the minor, students must have successfully completed RDEV250/ARCH271 with a grade of a C- or better.
Students must have a University of Maryland GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Application Requirements

Students must complete the Real Estate Development Application Form and email it to rdevminor@umd.edu

Minor Forms

Application Form

Creative Placemaking

More information about the Creative Placemaking Minor can be found here.

For minor related questions, email the minor at creativeplaceminor@umd.edu

Minor Course Requirements

The Creative Placemaking minor consists of a total of 15 credits, including a concentration in Architecture or Studio Art.

Core Requirement (3 credits)

ARCH350 : Intro to Creative Placemaking (fall semesters only)

Two Elective Course Requirements (6 credits)

Visit this page for a full list of the CRPM minor electives
*electives must come from different departments unless otherwise approved by the minor director
**additional electives may be accepted as approved by the minor director on a case-by-case basis

Studio Concentration (6 credits)

ARCH408 : Making Place (6 credits)(spring semesters only)
ARTT426 and ARTT427 : Advanced Painting: Painting on Site I/II (3 credits each)(fall and spring semesters respectively)

Minor Restrictions

Students must have a University of Maryland GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Students must have completed at least one course within the minor and earned a 3.0 or higher

Application Requirements

Students must complete a CRPM Application form.
Students must complete a 1 page typed essay or 3 minute video essay that shares their Statement of Purpose.
Students must submit a portfolio of work.
Submit all files of your application via Box

Minor Forms

History & Theory of Architecture

More information about the History and Theory of Architecture Minor can be found here.

For minor related questions, email the minor advisor Lena Redisch (redisch1@umd.edu)

Minor Course Requirements

The History and Theory of Architecture minor consists of 15 credits.

9 credits of ARCH4XX Topical History of Architecture Courses
6 credits of ARCH4XX Architectural History/Theory Seminar

3 of these credits must be a course with a capstone paper

Course Offerings in the History and Theory of Architecture:

History & Theory of ARCH Minor Course Offerings-1.pdf

Minor Restrictions

The HTA minor has prerequisites of ARCH225 and ARCH226.
The HTA minor is only available to undergraduate students pursuing majors in the Architecture, the Art History, and the Archeology programs. Other majors may apply by petition to the minor director.
In order to be eligible to apply to the minor, students must have earned a minimum of 60 credit hours and a University of Maryland of 3.0 or higher.

Application Requirements

Students must complete a CRPM Application form.
Students must meet with the minor director, Joseph Williams, to discuss courses and a minor completion plan and receive an approval signature on the application form.
Students must submit their application to the minor advisor, Lena Redisch.

Minor Forms

Application Form

Sustainability

More information about the Sustainability Minor can be found here.

For minor related questions, email susminor@umd.edu. The Sustainability Minor is offered by the School of Public Policy.

Minor Course Requirements

The Sustainability minor consists of 15 credits of coursework.

Core Courses (3 credits):

AGNR301 / PLCY301

These courses are cross-listed. Students may only receive credit for one.

Thematic Areas - one, 3 credit course from each (9 credits):

Science and Technology
Policy and Institutions
Social and Human Dimensions

Elective Course (3 credits):

One additional “wildcard” course from any of the above thematic areas.

Approved Courses

You can find the complete list of approved courses that can be used to satisfy the thematic areas and elective here.

Minor Restrictions

Students must have a University of Maryland GPA of 2.0 or higher.

Application Requirements

Students must complete the Sustainability Minor Application Form and email it to susminor@umd.edu
After submitting, students must schedule a mandatory advising appointment with a minor advisor.

Minor Forms

Application Form