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"It was such a testimony-strengthening experience and helped me appreciate the sacrifices made for us."

This annual travel study program is a rendezvous with the American past and its people. Students study on site where American history was made and where LDS church history and doctrine may be felt and testimonies strengthened. They come to appreciate as never before the Restoration and Mormon heritage in the context of American events, culture, and ideas.

Dates

The 2008 tour will leave on September 1 and return on September 25. Click here for a more detailed itinerary.

Costs

The tour fees = $2,450. They include:
• Airfare from Salt Lake City to Richmond, Virginia
• Transportation back to Salt Lake City, Utah
• Hotels
• Breakfasts & dinners
• Entrance fees
Students are responsible for covering:
• Lunches & snacks
• Souvenirs
• Tuition
Tuition costs will vary depending on the number of credits taken, not only on the tour, but over the whole fall semester.

Courses

A total of 9 credits may be earned. (Each of the following courses are 3 credit classes except for History 290, which is a 1 credit class and Religion 341, which is a 2 credit class.) Classes include:
• FdAmF 101 -- American Foundations
• Hist 120 -- U.S. History to 1877
• Hist 290 -- Readings in American Literature
• Hist 370 -- Early American History to 1800
• Rel 341 -- Latter-day Saint History from 1805-1844
• Rel 324 -- Doctrine and Covenants

Requirements

There are no specific requirements for students to attend except that participants must be accepted to BYU-Idaho and in good standing. Students on any track may apply for the tour.

Application

To apply, fill out an application, then fax (208-496-1939) or deliver it to the History Department secretary (262 Ricks Building, Rexburg, ID 83460-2160). Click here for an information packet and application in PDF format.

Contacts

David Pulsipher, History - Tour Director
RICKS 262-K
208-496-1832
pulsipherd@byui.edu

Nathan Williams, Religion
TAYLOR 230
208-496-1432
williamsn@byui.edu

Disclaimer

The Mormon American Travel Studies program reserves the right to make changes or substitutions in this offer as a result of increases in fares, hotels, currency rates, or other unforeseen circumstances prior to departure. We reserve the right to cancel the tour if deemed necessary for circumstances beyond our control such as strikes, walk-outs, riots, wars, acts of God, etc. In such case, the Mormon American Travel Studies program or its agents have no responsibility beyond refunding all deposits and moneys paid. Such refunds will be made within 30 days.