Tourism and Travel Major

The tourism major in the Department of Geography at Western Michigan University is designed for students planning to pursue careers in the tourism industry.

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Required courses

See the WMU catalog for required courses.

The major is composed of:

• Three elective courses
• 20 credit hours of required core courses
• One of the following:
  • Professional internship
  • Research experience
  • Study abroad experience

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Minor recommendations

Majors should choose a minor in the Haworth College of Business or in the College of Arts and Sciences in the following areas: foreign languages, Spanish, communication, journalism, English (practical writing), geography, history, public history or international studies.

Major form

Meet with your advisor to complete a major form.