Outdoor Leadership Minor

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This minor combines academic instruction and experiential learning to provide students with foundational knowledge and skill competencies for leadership in outdoor contexts. Coursework is embedded with opportunities for campus/community engagement and entry-level, industry standard certifications. Students will practice application and analysis of specialized learning in areas such as: outdoor leadership, adventure programming, ropes course facilitation, supportive interdisciplinary coursework, outdoor skill-based PAW courses, and a culminating outdoor expedition leadership course.

Requirements (14-18 credits):

REC 205 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership 3 credit hours
REC 405 Outdoor Expedition Leadership 3 credit hours

Select one course from the following:

REC 305 Outdoor/Adventure Leadership Programming 4 credit hours
REC 315 Ropes Course Facilitation 3 credit hours
Approved Academic Internship in Outdoor Leadership

Select one course from the following:

BIO 210 Introduction to Marine Biology 3 credit hours
BIO 212 Environmental Biology 3 credit hours
BIO 218 Plants and People 3 credit hours
BIO 234 (BIO120) Evolution and Biodiversity 3 credit hours
CHM 202 (CHM102) Chemistry and Society 3 credit hours
G 261 (G361) Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3 credit hours
SE 351 Teaching Strategies for Middle and Secondary Education 3 credit hours

Select three courses from the following:

PAW 124 Lifeguard Training (Coed) 2 credit hours
PAW 125 Scuba Diving (Coed) 1 credit hour
PAW 141 Introduction to Adventure Sports (Coed) 1 credit hour
PAW 142 Introduction to Flatwater Paddle Sports 1 credit hour
PAW 143 Backpacking 1 credit hour
PAW 150 Archery (Coed) 0.5 credit hour
PAW 166 Intro to Indoor Rock Climbing (Coed) 0.5 credit hour