Sustainable Tourism*

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Description

How do travel and tourism affect communities and the environment in the long term? Be part of shaping this powerhouse industry to preserve natural and historical wonders --- and the communities that surround them --- well into the future.

Students can get innovative insights on finding practical solutions for a more ethical and eco-friendly approach to travel with a concentration in sustainable tourism. The program teaches basic concepts and theories of tourism development and management and helps students identify ways in which tourism can contribute to sustainable development, locally and globally.

Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours of graded classroom coursework (no internship, no independent study) including 12 credit hours of upper division courses.
All courses must be completed with a grade of “C” (2.00) or higher.
Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00.
Students must be a junior to take 400-level courses.
M - Course transfer equivalent available from Maricopa County Community College District, details are provided on the Transfer Information tab.

Required Core Courses -- 12 credit hours
TDM 205: Introduction to Travel and Tourism (G) (3) M
TDM 372: Tourism Planning (3)
TDM 458: International Tourism (G) (3)
TDM 480: Sustainable Tourism (3)

Elective Course (choose one) -- 3 credit hours
TDM 448: Heritage and Cultural Tourism (3)
TDM 475: Entrepreneurial Recreation and Tourism (3)
TDM 481: Sustainable Food Management in Tourism (3)
Notes: Offered spring semester only
TDM 484: Internship (3)
TDM 494: Special Topics (3)

Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.

IDS Core Course Information

All Interdisciplinary Studies students are required to complete a 9 credit-hour core and 9 credit hours of context/application courses.

Required Courses (9 credit hours):

IDS 201 Intellectual Fusion (recommended for freshman/sophomore students)
- Prerequisites: None

IDS 301 Becoming Interdisciplinary (3) (recommended for transfer students and/or students declaring IDS in their junior or senior year)
- Prerequisites: Interdisciplinary Studies major
IDS 302 Integration Skills (3)
- Prerequisite(s): Interdisciplinary Studies major; IDS 201 or 301 with C or better
IDS 401 Integration: Experiential Learning (3) (requires application)
- Prerequisites: IDS 201 or 301 with C or better; IDS 302 with C or better; minimum 2.00 GPA; minimum of two courses completed in each concentration area

Context courses (6 credit hours)

Choose two Integrative Context courses from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU

Application courses (3 credit hours)

Choose any IDS Application course from the following (3 credit hours each):

IDS 140: The Nature of Knowledge Systems
IDS 302: Integration Skills
IDS 310: Integration: Cultural Contexts, C
IDS 311: Integration: Global Contexts, G, SB
IDS 312: Integrative Perspectives on Change
IDS 313: Integrative Perspectives on a Changing World
IDS 314: Integrative Perspectives on Cultural Dynamics, SB
IDS 315: Integration: Social Contexts, SB
IDS 316: Integration: Humanities Contexts, HU
IDS 484: Elective Internship

Transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu

How credits transfer to ASU transfer.asu.edu/credits
How to transfer to ASU from a Two-Year school transfer.asu.edu/ CommunityColleges

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) transfer students transfer.asu.edu/maricopa

Courses may fulfill Arizona General Education Curriculum (AGEC) or Associate’s degree requirements, consult with your community college academic advisor for details.
MCCCD course transfer equivalencies are listed here; they may be applied toward this concentration (maximum of six credits or two courses).
Information listed was current for this catalog year at the time of printing, consult transfer.asu.edu/maricopa for verification.

YEAR

2024-25

CAMPUS

Downtown Phoenix

ADVISING

Interdisciplinary Studies Advising
cisa.asu.edu/advising
All appointments:
480-965-4464

Downtown Phoenix
Arizona Center, Suite 380

Polytechnic
Santa Catalina Hall

Tempe
Urban Systems Engineering

Online
480-965-4464

DARS CODE

PPTDMSEMP

COLLEGE/SCHOOL

Watts College of Public Service and Community Solutions

CONCENTRATION CONTACT

School of Community Resources and Development | UCENT 550
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-0550