TheCurriculum Structure
Credits
A minimum total of 132 credits is required for the entire course
Course structure Credits
Total credits required for the entire course 132 Credits
1) General Education courses 30 Credits
- Communication skills 12 Credits
- Social and self responsibilities, moral and ethical skills 6 Credits
- Well-rounded and adaptation skills 6 Credits
- Analytical thinking and research skills 6 Credits
- Computer and Technology skills 3 * Credits
*not accumulated
2) Tourism Management courses 96 Credits
- Core courses 30 Credits
- Required courses 48 Credits
- Elective courses 18 Credits
3) Free Elective courses 6 Credits
Credits
List of Courses
1. General Education Courses no less than 30 Credits
1.1 Communication skills 12 Credits
1.1.1 English ( choose 2 or 3 courses)
049 001 English for Communication in Multicultural Societies 3 (3-0-6)
049 002 English for Lifelong Learning 3 (3-0-6)
049 003 Academic English 3 (3-0-6)
049 004 Critical Reading and Writing 3 (3-0-6)
1.2 .2 Second foreign language courses (choose 1 or 2 courses)
049 005 Thai for Foreigners 3 (3-0-6)
049 006 Japanese for Communication 3 (2-2-5)
049 007 Chinese for Communication 3 (3-0-6)
1.2. Social and self responsibilities, moral and ethical skills 6 Credits
049 021 Aesthetics for Life
3 (3-0-6)
049 022 Wellness Dimension
3 (3-0-6)
1.3 Well-rounded and adaptation skills 6 Credits
049 031 Multiculturalism 3 (3-0-6)
049 032 Globalization Studies 3 (3-0-6)
049 033 Science and Technology Application for Life 3 (3-0-6)
049 004 Science for Public Awareness 3 (3-0-6)
1.4 Analytical thinking and research skills 6 Credits
049 041 Information Literacy 3 (3-0-6)
049 042 Research Application for Problem Solving 3 (3-0-6)
049 003 Problem Solving in Science and Technology 3 (3-0-6)
1.5 Computer and Technology skills 3 Credits
Students must engage in self-study for personal development in the areas of computer and technology by enrolling in the online course 000 160 Basic Computer and Technology via Khon Kaen University e-Learning ( http://e-learning.kku.ac.th ) or attend computer training seminars offered by the university, other faculties or institutions. It is mandatory that all students must pass the online “standard basic level computer and technology test for undergraduate students at Khon Kaen University” that is conducted via the e-testing platform in accordance with the university’s graduation requirements.
2. Tourism Management courses 96 Credits
2.1 Core courses (choose 10 courses) 30 Credits
049 101 Principles of Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 100 Introduction to Tourism Business Administration 3 (3-0-6)
054 131 International Communication Arts for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 203 Human Resources Management for Tourism Businesses 3 (3-0-6)
054 211 Tourist Behaviour 3 (3-0-6)
054 215 Tourism Geography 3 (3-0-6)
054 305 Finance and Budgeting Management for Tourism Businesses 3 (3-0-6)
054 317 Legal and Ethical Issues in Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 319 Tourist Guide Principles 3 (3-0-6)
054 340 Information Communication Technology for Tourism Businesses 3 (3-0-6)
2.2 required courses (choose 16 courses) 48 Credits
054 101 Marketing for Tourism Businesses 3 (3-0-6)
054 110 Special Interest Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 130 Greater Mekong Sub-region Societies and Cultures for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 204 Natural and Cultural Management for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 212 International Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 213 Health Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 214 Sustainable Tourism Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 216 Community - Based Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 306 Lodging Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 307 Transportation Management for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 308 Event Organization, Exhibitions and Good Practice Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 318 Tour Operation Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 350 Tourism Destination Planning and Development 3 (3-0-6)
054 351 Research Methodology for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 390 Special Topics in Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 391 Seminar of Internship and Cooperative Education 3 (3-0-6)
2.3 Elective courses 18 Credits
Students must complete 18 credits by selecting either Track (1) or (2).
1. Cooperative Education Track:
Students who wish to undertake cooperative education in tourism must enroll for the following course (054 495) and achieve 9 more credits from choosing among other elective courses or courses that will be opened later on, adding up to a total of 18 credits.
054 495 Cooperative Education in Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
2. Internship Track:
Students who wish to gain training or internship experience must enroll for the following course (054 497) and achieve 12 more credits from choosing among other elective courses or courses that will be opened later on, adding up to a total of 18 credits.
054 497 Internship in Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
Other elective courses:
3 (3-0-6)
054 409 Ecotourism Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 420 Front Office Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 421 Cookery and Kitchen Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 422 Restaurant Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 423 Housekeeping Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 424 Food and Beverage Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 432 Cultural Heritage Tourism Management 3 (3-0-6)
054 460 Service Quality Management for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
054 001 Tourism in developing countries 3 (3-0-6)
3. Free Elective courses 6 Credits
Students must achieve 6 credits of free elective course either from the courses offered at Khon Kaen University or other colleges or institutions that earned the approval from the program board of directors.
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Education Plan
First Year
First Semester
049 003 Academic English
3 (3-0-6)
049 021 Aesthetics for Life
3 (3-0-6)
049 032 Globalization Studies
3 (3-0-6)
049 101 Principles of Management
3 (3-0-6)
054 100 Introduction to Tourism Business Administration
3 (3-0-6)
054 130 Greater Mekong Sub-region Societies and Cultures 3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 18
Accumulated number of credits 18
First Year
Second Semester
049 xxx Second Foreign Language
3 (3-0-6)
049 004 Critical Reading and Writing
3 (3-0-6)
049 041 Information Literacy 3 (3-0-6)
054 101 Marketing for Tourism Businesses
3 (3-0-6)
054 110 Special Interest Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 131 International Communication Arts for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 18
Accumulated number of credits 36
Second Year
First Semester
049 xxx Second Foreign Language
3 (3-0-6)
049 022 Wellness Dimension
3 (3-0-6)
054 203 Human Resources Management for Tourism Businesses
3 (3-0-6)
054 211 Tourist Behaviour
3 (3-0-6)
054 212 International Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 216 Community-Based Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 18
Accumulated number of credits 54
Second Year
Second Semester
049 031 Multiculturalism
3 (3-0-6)
049 042 Research Application for Problem Solving
3 (3-0-6)
054 204 Natural and Cultural Management for Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 213 Health Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 214 Sustainable Tourism Management
3 (3-0-6)
054 215 Tourism Geography
3 (3-0-6)
xxx xxx Free Elective 3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 21
Accumulated number of credits 75
Third Year
First Semester
054 305 Finance and Budgeting Management for Tourism Businesses
3 (3-0-6)
054 306 Lodging Management
3 (3-0-6)
054 307 Transportation Management for Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 340 Information Communication Technology for Tourism Businesses
3 (3-0-6)
054 350 Tourism Destination Planning and Development
3 (3-0-6)
054 351 Research Methodology for Tourism 3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 18
Accumulated number of credits 93
Third Year
Second Semester
054 308 Event Organization, Exhibitions and Good Practice Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 317 Legal and Ethical Issues in Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
054 318 Tour Operation Management
3 (3-0-6)
054 319 Tourist Guide Principles
3 (3-0-6)
054 390 Special Topics in Tourism
3 (3-0-6)
xxx xxx Free Elective 3 (3-0-6)
Total of Credit 18
Accumulated number of credits 111
Third Year
Summer
054 497 Internship in Tourism
(Only for students who choose Track 2 in their 4th year)
6 (0-18-9)
Total of Credit 6
Accumulated number of credits 117
Fourth Year
First Semester
Track 1
054 495 Cooperative Education in Tourism
Track 2
054 xxx Other electives resulting in a minimum of 6 credits 9 (0-27-14)
Total credits (Track 1) 9
Total accumulated credits (Track 1) 120
Total credits (Track 2) 6
Total accumulated credits (Track 2) 123
Fourth Year
Second Semester
054 491 Seminar of Internship and Cooperative Education
Track 1
054 xxx Other electives resulting in a minimum of 9 credits
Track 2
054 xxx Other electives resulting in a minimum of 6 credits 3 (3-0-6)
Total credits (Track 1) 12
Total accumulated credits (Track 1) 132
Total credits (Track 2) 9
Total accumulated credits (Track 2) 132