Adventure Studies in the Bachelor of Tourism Management

Adventure Studies are offered as an Honours Degree, an Adventure Studies Major, an Adventure Studies Minor, and an International Adventure Tourism Development Minor within the BTM degree.

Honours Degree - Adventure Major

Students with a GPA of 3.0 or better can apply to the Honours program upon entering Year 3 of the BTM. This degree allows for concentrated study in an area of interest by completing 30 upper level credits and the Honours Thesis.

ADVENTURE STUDIES MAJOR–HONOURS REQUIRED COURSES (12 CREDITS)
Business Applications for Eco and Adventure Tourism Management	ADVG 4010-3
Graduating Seminar	ADVG 4080-3 or TMGT 4020-3
Honours Thesis	TMGT 4990 (6 credits)
AND 24 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Legal Liability & Risk Management for Eco & Adventure Businesses	ADVG 4020-3
Contemporary Perspectives in the Eco and Adventure Industry	ADVG 4030-3
Programming Experiential Activities	ADVG 4040-3
International Adventure Tourism Business	ADVG 4050-3
Directed Studies in Adventure	ADVG 4070-3
International Adventure Tourism Community Development	ADVG 4090-3
Adventure Tourism Field Trip	ADVG 4100-6
Adventure Tourism Field Trip	ADVG 4110-3
Adventure Sport Marketing	ADVG 4210-3
The Culture of Adventure	ADVG 4220-3
Consulting in Adventure	ADVG 4230-3

Adventure Studies Major or Minor

By focusing on adventure programming, marketing, and legal and current issues, students are prepared to start or manage an adventure tourism business locally or internationally.

ADVENTURE STUDIES MAJOR REQUIRED COURSES (6 CREDITS)
Business Applications for Eco and Adventure Tourism Management	ADVG 4010-3
Graduating Seminar	ADVG 4080-3 or TMGT 4020-3
AND 18 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Legal Liability & Risk Management for Eco & Adventure Businesses	ADVG 4020-3
Contemporary Perspectives in the Eco and Adventure Industry	ADVG 4030-3
Programming Experiential Activities	ADVG 4040-3
International Adventure Tourism Business	ADVG 4050-3
Directed Studies in Adventure	ADVG 4070-3
International Adventure Tourism Community Development	ADVG 4090-3
Adventure Tourism Field Trip	ADVG 4100-6
Adventure Sport Marketing	ADVG 4210-3
The Culture of Adventure	ADVG 4220-3
Consulting in Adventure	ADVG 4230-3

ADVENTURE STUDIES MINOR REQUIRED COURSES (3 CREDITS)
Business Applications for Eco and Adventure Tourism Management	ADVG 4010-3
AND 9 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING:
Legal Liability & Risk Management for Eco & Adventure Businesses	ADVG 4020-3
Contemporary Perspectives in the Eco and Adventure Industry	ADVG 4030-3
Programming Experiential Activities	ADVG 4040-3
International Adventure Tourism Business	ADVG 4050-3
Directed Studies in Adventure	ADVG 4070-3
International Adventure Tourism Community Development	ADVG 4090-3
Adventure Sport Marketing	ADVG 4210-3
The Culture of Adventure	ADVG 4220-3
Consulting in Adventure	ADVG 4230-3

Minor in International Adventure Tourism Development

The emphasis on the global tourism industry together with a field trip to another continent gives students first-hand knowledge and experience to pursue international opportunities. Students in this study area have fulfilled field trip requirements in Chile since 2003.

ADVENTURE STUDIES MINOR–INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
Business Applications for Eco and Adventure Tourism Management	ADVG 4010-3
International Adventure Tourism Business	ADVG 4050-3
International Adventure Tourism Community Development	ADVG 4090-3
Adventure Tourism Field Trip	ADVG 4100-6 OR ADVG 4110-3