Tourism Studies Curriculum
Bachelor of Arts in Geography: Tourism Studies Concentration – 120 Credits
Get a description of each of Cal U’s Geography courses from our Course Catalog.
Below is a recommended framework of courses for completing the degree in four years.
| Course | 31 Credits |
|---|---|
UNI 100 First-Year Seminar | 1 crs. |
ENG 101 English Composition I | 3 crs. |
GEO 150 Introduction to Tourism | 3 crs. |
| GEO 155 Hospitality Ind. Operations | 3 crs. |
GEO 100 Introduction to Geography | 3 crs. |
| ENG 102 English Composition II | 3 crs. |
| General Education | 16 crs. |
| Course | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
GEO 217 Demographic Analysis | 3 crs. |
GIS 311 Geographic Information Systems | 3 crs. |
GEO 330 Convention Operations for Destination Management | 3 crs. |
General Education, Professional Competencies, Minor or Electives | 21 crs. |
| Course | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
| GEO 358 Comprehensive Tourism Planning | 3 crs. |
Professional Competencies, Gen. Ed.; Electives | 12 crs. |
GEO 352 Hotels, Resorts, and Lodging | 3 crs. |
Electives and/or Internship | 12 crs. |
| Course | Credits |
|---|---|
General Education, Professional Competencies, Minor or Electives | Variable cr. |
| Course | 30 Credits |
|---|---|
Geo 474 Developing the Master Plan | 3 crs. |
General Education, Professional Competencies, Minor or Electives | 27 crs. |
| GEO 351 Research Methods for Tourism Studies | 3 crs. |
| GEO 426 Impacts and Sustainability of Tourism | 3 crs. |
