Tourism And Travel Major (33-36 hours)

The Tourism major is designed for students planning to pursue careers in the tourism industry. Application is required for acceptance to the major. An application form is available from the Tourism Adviser, Department of Geography, Mailstop 5424, Wood Hall, Western Michigan University, 1903 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The major is composed of 21 credit hours of required core courses; 3 elective courses; and one of the following-a professional internship, a research experience, or a study abroad experience.

Required

GEOG 1000 - World Ecological Problems and Man Credits: 4 hours
or
GEOG 1050 - Physical Geography Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 2050 - Human Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3100 - Principles of Tourism I Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 4080 - Principles of Tourism II Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 4440 - Professional Development Credits: 2 hours

At least three courses from the following list:

GEOG 1020 - World Geography Through Media and Maps Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 2440 - Economic Geography Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 2650 - Map, Chart and Air Photo Reading Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3800 - United States and Canada Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3810 - South America Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3820 - Mexico and the Caribbean Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3830 - Western and Southern Europe Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3890 - Monsoon Asia Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 3900 - China, Japan, and Korea: Lands and Cultures Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5010 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems Credits: 4 hours
GEOG 5540 - Outdoor Recreation: Resources and Planning Credits: 3 hours
GEOG 5560 - Studies in Urban and Regional Planning Credits: 3 hours

In consultation with the Tourism Adviser

Majors are required to select one of the following non-classroom options:

A-S 3300 - Study Abroad-WMU Programs Credits: 3 to 6 hours
A-S 3310 - Study Abroad-Non-WMU Programs Credits: 3 to 6 hours

GEOG 4120 - Professional Practice Credits: 2 to 6 hours
Credits: 3 to 4 hours
GEOG 5970 - Readings in Geography Credits: 1 to 3 hours
Credits: 3 hours

Minor

Majors should choose a minor in the Haworth College of Business or in the College of Arts & Sciences in the following areas: Foreign Languages, Spanish, Communication, Journalism, English (Practical Writing), History, Public History, or International Studies.