Recreation, Tourism, and Therapeutic Recreation (RTTR) - Adventure Tourism (ADVT) - Minor

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27 S.H.

2.0 GPA required.

Adventure tourism is a rapidly expanding segment of the travel and tourism industry, fueled by a societal need to escape routine lifestyles. People who provide adventure tourism services are likely to engage tourists in such activities as rock and mountain climbing, spelunking, river rafting, whitewater canoeing, trekking, wilderness camping, snow-shoeing and a variety of other pursuits in which the participant is challenged by the natural environment. Students who pursue this minor develop a repertoire of skills related to planning, marketing, and providing successful adventure tourism programs and services.

Required Courses (Select 27 S.H. from the following):

Geography - GEOG

GEOG 270 - Introduction to the Geography of Tourism (3 S.H.)

Marketing - MKTG

Up to 12 S.H. 200-level or above credits in MKTG approved by the tourism minor advisor may be applied to this minor.

Recreation, Tourism and Therapeutic Recreation - RTTR

✽ RTTR 239 - Outdoor Pursuits (3 S.H.)
RTTR 240 - Outdoor Pursuits II (3 S.H.)
RTTR 244 - Stewardship of Self and the Environment: Building a Principled Way of Life (3 S.H.)
RTTR 265 - Leisure in Different Cultures (3 S.H.)
RTTR 290 - Foundations of Tourism (3 S.H.)
RTTR 302 - Adventure Travel and Tourism Development (3 S.H.)
RTTR 339 - Wilderness Ethics, Safety, and Survival (3 S.H.)
RTTR 350 - Legal and Financial Aspects (3 S.H.)
RTTR 390 - Tourism Planning (3 S.H.)
◆ RTTR 393 - Evaluation in Recreation, Tourism, and Therapeutic Recreation (3 S.H.)
RTTR 396 - Leadership and Group Dynamics: An Experiential Education Approach (3 S.H.)
RTTR 398 - Practicum in Recreation and Tourism or Therapeutic Recreation (3 S.H.) † (May be repeated once for credit within this program)
RTTR 417 - Special Topics in Recreation, Tourism or Therapeutic Recreation (1-3 S.H.) † (May be repeated once for credit within this program)
RTTR 421 - Outdoor Education and Interpretive Services (3 S.H.)
RTTR 450 - Travel Study in Costa Rica (2 S.H.)

Note:

† Course content must relate to tourism and be pre-approved by the ADVT advisor.

Course(s) Unique to Minor

WSU policy requires a minor contain at least one course that is unique to the minor and not used in the major or additional requirements.

Legend

◎ = Oral Intensive

◆ = Math/Critical Analysis Intensive

△ = Writing Intensive

✽ = Physical Development and Wellness Graduation Requirement