Program Requirements
What are the TIES-UCFC Program Requirements for Student Participation?
The following are program requirements for the student-based certificate*.
- Student Application Fee: $50 (non-refundable)
- Student Program Fee: $250 Consortium Members / $575 for students outside the Consortium
- Program Components:
- 9 Credits of Coursework
- Tourism Development Class with Emphasis on Sustainable Development and Ecotourism (GW/TIES Certificate on Sustainable Tourism Development would apply)
- Two additional courses from the following areas:
- Sustainable Social/Cultural Development
- Sustainable Economic Development
- Sustainable Environmental / Land Management Development
- International Study Abroad Course (3 Credits - Minimum)
- To qualify as a TIES-UCFC requirement, the study abroad course must offered through a consortium member university.
- Internship approved by the TIES-UCFC (400 Hour Minimum)
- For graduates: Project or Thesis
- Final Project in Conjunction with Internship
- Applied Project (Note: most internship programs already have this requirement, for those that do not, this would be in addition to the program)
- Project Evaluation
- 9 Credits of Coursework
* The TIES-UCFC plans to develop a “Professionals Certificate” during the next 3 years.