Outdoor Leadership Minor

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The Outdoor Leadership Minor combines principles of leadership with outdoor knowledge, skills, and activities. Students will learn concepts and techniques on designing and leading outdoor activities, events, and experiences. Coursework for the minor provides a variety of opportunities for experiential, hands-on learning and leading while engaging in outdoor recreation pursuits such as backpacking, camping, flatwater paddling, rock climbing, and wilderness first aid.

Requirements (15 credits)

REC 103 Leadership and Group Dynamics 3 credit hours
REC 205 Foundations of Outdoor Leadership 3 credit hours
REC 305 Adventure Program Leadership 4 credit hours
REC 405 Outdoor Expedition Leadership 3 credit hours

Minor Electives

Students must complete 2 credits of the following:

PAW 107 Introduction to Rock Climbing (Coed) 1 credit hour
PAW 143 Backpacking (Coed) 1 credit hour
PAW 144 Wilderness First Aid 1 credit hour