Geography: Tourism Studies (BS)

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Geography Bachelors BS

Variable Credit Min

Variable Credit Max

Major Academic Plan

Learning Outcomes

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Core Geographic Knowledge and Skills

Learning Outcome

Explain and apply the National Geographic Society-related foundational concepts of Human Societies and Spatiality, Physical Environments, Human-Environmental Interaction, Regional Geography, Critical Spatial Thinking, and Effective Communication.

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Tourism Issues and Trends

Learning Outcome

Interpret tourism issues and trends vis-a-vis key geographic concepts of globalization, mobility, production, and consumption. Explain the spatial patterns of tourism development and the dynamic relationships between travel generating regions and destination regions using geographic principles.

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Tourism and Cultural Understanding

Learning Outcome

Leverage tourism activities to promote increased understanding, knowledge, passion, respect, and empathy for other peoples, cultures, and places.

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Geography and Tourism

Learning Outcome

Understand and explain how the different geographies of tourism are created, maintained, and utilized in the modern world. Evaluate the impacts of tourism on present and future economies, cultures, societies, and physical environments.

Program Requirements

Requirement 1 — Complete 20 hours

Geography core courses:

course - The Geographic Approach 2.0

course - Global Environment 3.0

course - Landscapes of Disaster 3.0

course - Geography & World Affairs 3.0

course - Intro to Human Geography 3.0

course - Mapping Your World 3.0

course - Statistics for Geographers 1 3.0

Requirement 2 —Complete 6 hours

Regional courses:

course - Geography of Utah 3.0

course - US and Canada 3.0

course - Middle & South America 3.0

course - Europe 3.0

course - Russia & Former Soviet Union 3.0

course - Middle East 3.0

course - East Asia 3.0

course - Southeast Asia 3.0

course - The Pacific Islands 3.0

course - Africa South of the Sahara 3.0

Requirement 3 —Complete 6 hours

Major courses:

course - Geography of Tourism 3.0

course - Intl Perspectives on Tourism 3.0

Requirement 4 —Complete 12 hours

Advanced tourism courses :

course - Creating a Good Life 3.0

course - Hospitality Management 3.0

course - Statistics for Geographers 2 3.0

course - Global Adventure Travel 3.0

course - Sust Tourism Planning & Devel 3.0

course - Heritage & Cultural Tourism 3.0

course - Marketing Management 3.0

Requirement 5 — Complete 3 hours

Experiential Learning.

course - Academic Internship - You may take once 0.5v

course - Field Methods - You may take once 1.0v

course - Mentored Research - You may take once 1.0v

Note: A Geography course taken during a study abroad may be counted for this requirement with department approval. Double counting with other requirements is not allowed.

Requirement 6 — Obtain confirmation from your advisement center that you have completed the following:

Complete the exit assessment during the final semester, no later than one month before graduation.