Tourism Programs (BA)

Chair
Michael Pisaric

Academic Advisers
Samantha Morris, Teresa Shanley

General Information

Administrative Co-ordinator/Academic Advisor
Teresa Shanley

905-688-5550, extension 3484
Mackenzie Chown C322
brocku.ca/geotour

Brock University is an ideal location in which to engage in tourism studies. The University is uniquely positioned on the Niagara Escarpment (a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve) and is minutes away from Niagara Falls, one of the world’s premier international tourism destinations. The Niagara Region is also home to more than 100 wineries and a wide variety of rural and sports tourism operations, golf courses, gaming facilities, hiking and bicycle infrastructure, and cultural and heritage attractions.

The Department of Geography and Tourism Studies offers a four-year Tourism and Environment program leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours and BA with Major) and a three-year BA Pass degree program. All Students in the program can pursue a Stream in Tourism Management.

These degrees allow students to integrate sustainability (environmental, social, economic and political) and tourism management into their programs of study. Allied with the Goodman School of Business, the Tourism Management stream offers a range of business-related courses.

Students will develop transferable skills in many important areas, including research skills, communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively with others. Students will also learn to incorporate innovative, creative and responsible opinions and perspectives into their future endeavours.

The field course TOUR 3P57  is held in October in the week following Thanksgiving Day, with seminars/labs during term. This course is mandatory for students entering year 3; prospective students must register with the Department by April of the preceding academic year.

TOUR 4F99  is a required internship course in year 4, enabling students to obtain valuable work experience while still at the University. Prospective students must register with the Department by April of the preceding academic year.

The requirement for graduation with a BA (Honours) is a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average. The requirement for graduation with a BA with Major and a BA Pass is a minimum 60 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent overall average.

Program Notes

1. Students are strongly recommended to take one credit from GEOG 1P10  , GEOG 1P11  or GEOG 1P12  as an elective credit to be able to take Physical Geography courses yet cannot use it to satisfy the Sciences context requirement.
2. Students are strongly recommended to take TOUR 2P34 , TOUR 3P32 , TOUR 3P36 , TOUR 3P94 , TOUR 3P95 , TOUR 3Q97 , 4P31, TOUR 4P33  and TOUR 4P34 .
3. Students pursuing a Pass degree may substitute a 1.0 TOUR credit numbered 3(alpha)00 or above for TOUR 3P21  and TOUR 3P22 .
4. One additional credit from Goodman School of Business is strongly recommended.
5. Combined majors may substitute TOUR 2P21 , TOUR 3P21 , TOUR 3P22  and TOUR 4F99  with equivalent credits in their co-major; please consult the Geography and Tourism Studies Academic Advisor.
6. In 20 credit Honours degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least three credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In this 20 credit BA with Major degree program a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least four and one-half credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; at least one and one-half credits must be numbered 3(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In 15 credit degree programs a maximum of eight credits may be numbered 1(alpha)00 to 1(alpha)99; at least three credits must be numbered 2(alpha)90 or above; and the remaining credits must be numbered 2(alpha)00 or above.
   
   In some circumstances, in order to meet university degree and program requirements, more than 20 credits may be taken.