University of Nebraska at Kearney

1996-98 UNK Undergraduate Catalog

Offered by Department of Health, Phys. Ed., Recreation & Leisure Studies:

Travel/Tourism Comprehensive -
Bachelor of Science

General Studies = 45

General Studies required by major:

SPCH 100GS, Fundamentals of Speech Communication - 3 hours

Take ONE of the following:

BIOL 315GS, Human Ecology - 3 hours

GEOG 305GS, Environmental Conservation - 3 hours

BS Science-related course requirements = 0

Major = 58

Minimum total hours required coursework = 103

Unrestricted elective in 125 hour program = 22

Minimum total hours required for BS in Travel/Tourism Comprehensive = 125

All UNK degrees require a minimum of 125 hours. Forty (40) of the hours required for all UNK degrees must be upper division hours, which are courses numbered 300 or above taken at a 4-year college or university.

A. Travel/Tourism Comprehensive Requirements

Take all of the following:

REC 155, Dimensions of Tourism - 3 hours

REC 355, Travel Behavior - 3 hours

REC 455, Tourism Planning and Development - 3 hours

REC 456, Tourism Management Applications - 2 hours

REC 485, Tourism and Recreation Research - 3 hours

BMKT 336, Tourism Marketing - 3 hours

SPCH 240, Public Speaking for Professions and Business - 3 hours

GEOG 350, International Tourism - 3 hours

BMIS 181, Business Computer Systems - 1 hour

BMIS 182, Business Computer Applications - 3 hours

BMGT 301, Principles of Management - 3 hours

ECON 380, Tourism Economics - 3 hours

Take 2 to 4 hours from:

REC 475, Volunteer Practicum - 2 hours

Take 12 hours from:

REC 477, Internship - 12 hours

GEOG 415, Internship - 1-6 hours

B. Travel/Tourism Comprehensive Specialization Areas

Meet with your advisor to choose an area of specialization and determine required courses; 11 to 14 hours required