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RED-2644: Housing and the Consumer

Description: Overview of housing as it relates to consumer needs, values, lifestyles, norms and constraints. Includes structural and tenure alternatives, financial and legal considerations, house design, neighborhood choices, the home buying process, and future directions in housing. Government aspects focus on the history of federal involvement in housing, major housing programs, role of state and local government, and current housing issues and policies.

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Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: N/A

Required By: N/A

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Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 18

Average GPA: 2.98 (B)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 19.10%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.11%

Margaret G Carneal201731.5%27.7%21.4%8.6%8.6%2.2%2.672
Eunju Hwang201845.8%37.2%17.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.261
Michael R Gawrys202435.0%39.2%23.1%1.4%0.5%0.9%3.064
Janet R Wimmer201925.1%41.3%22.6%6.8%0.0%4.3%2.862
Hyojung Lee202334.2%41.2%15.3%5.0%2.0%2.4%3.029

Grade Distribution Over Time