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Recommended Quarter by Quarter Degree Plans for RED Majors

The Department or Urban Studies and Planning recommends the following quarter by quarter plans for Real Estate and Development Majors.  These plans vary based on how many years the student has to complete their RED major requirements.

Important Notes:

  • The plans provided by the Department of Urban Studies and Planning do not include any college or university requirements. Students should consult with their college advising office to add any missing coursework such as general education and university requirements. Students may be able to overlap gen ed/universitity and major requirements.
  • All courses taken to satisfy RED major requirements must be taken for a letter grade and a C- or better must be earned for major credit. *Only USP-050, which is a 2-unit lower division course can be completed with Pass/No Pass grading.
  • The RED Capstone Studio Sequence (USP-185A & USP-185B) must be taken in order during the Fall and Winter of a student's senior year. 
  • Students should review major requirements and academic plans on the DUSP website each quarter for potential changes and updates. Customizable Academic Plans with a major requirement checklist can be found on the DUSP Academic Advising page of the DUSP website under Class Planning Tools.

Key Courses with Prerequisites: 

  • USP-185A: USP-005, USP-015, USP-025, USP-050, USP-124, USP-151, USP-152A, and USP-153. Students must complete these before their senior year at UCSD. 
  • USP-151: USP-005 which should be completed sophomore year.
  • USP-152A: USP-015 and USP-025 which should be completed sophomore year.
  • USP-185B: USP-185A and Technical Elective* (*Prerequisite effective Fall 2025)
  • Other course options amongst technical electives and upper division electives may have prereqs. Be sure to check the UCSD catalog for prereqs and course restrictions.

Course Sequencing:

  • Lower division courses should generally be taken before upper division courses, but overlapping is allowed. It is also recommended that students complete one foundation course before taking upper division electives. Options for major requirements with options to choose from can be found on the RED Major Requirements pages:

Additional Notes:

  • Information on entry level Mathematics courses (MATH-010A or MATH-020A) can be found at the Math Testing and Placement Website.
  • While Summer Session is not a requirement for UCSD students, major courses may be available during summer terms. Students wishing to graduate early or who have missed a prerequisite course during the academic year are encouraged to consider summer courses.