Admission Requirements
Educational Requirements for entry into the Bachelor of Tourism Management and Diploma Programs:
- Highschool Graduation
- B.C. Grade 12 or equivalent or mature student status.
- English
- B.C. English 12 and Government exam with a combined grade of 73% or better within the last five years.
- OR completion of English 060 (university level English 12 equivalent)
- OR Language Proficiency Index [LPI] with a level 4 or better within the last 2 years
- OR College English as a Second Language [CESL] CESL 057 and CESL 053/054 with a minimum grade of C+
- OR equivalent
- Mathematics
- B.C. Principles of Math 11 with C or better
- OR Applications of Math 12
- OR Math 051 with a minimum grade of C
- Students with B.C. Principles of Math 12 with C+ or better will be exempt 1st Year Math (Math 110).
- Computer Skills
- If students entering the program have little to no experience using computers, they are advised to take an introductory course (Comp 100 - Introduction to Information Technology) as one of their electives prior to taking COMP 291 - Computer Applications in Business (a requirement in the BTM).
Field Work Requirements
In order to meet all program requirements for graduation, students must have a minimum of 500 hours of documented relevant work experience supported by industry references indicating capable performance.
Students are advised to fulfill this requirement as early as possible; and may do so independently or via a COOP placement. See the COOP program website for more information.
Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)
The Thompson Rivers University recognizes that adult learners acquire knowledge and skills through life and work experience. Through Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), TRU will assess this knowledge and skills and grant credit/recognition for the learning that has taken place.
A learner requesting PLAR must normally be admitted to TRU before the PLAR process will be commenced. A maximum of twenty five percent of the credits required in the program can be awarded to prior learning.
Please refer to TRU Policy ED 02-0 for more information about the PLAR process.
Exemptions and Transfer Credit
Applicants who have previous credits in appropriate university or college courses may apply them toward the requirements of the degree.
A maximum of fifty percent (60 credits) of the program credit requirements can be fulfilled by transfer credit.
Please refer to Transferability of University Credits ED 02-4 for more information about the Transfer Credit process.
