Expedition Science, AS

Program Description

The Expedition Science program integrates scientific research, field-based expeditions, and leadership development through experiential learning. Expedition Science embraces contemporary science and technical skills in disciplines of environmental science, geospatial information science and technology (GIST), outdoor leadership, and archaeology. Expedition Science field projects allow students to travel and study in Wyoming's most remote deserts and mountains for extended periods of time. Students might perform research in paleoecology to reconstruct past human and physical environments, or apply contemporary ecological study to the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Field options include alpine glaciology, high-elevation archaeology, and the ecology of extreme environments. In each subject area, students apply field and classroom research techniques to contemporary environmental and anthropological questions. Their data will be presented at conferences, and shared with state and federal land management agencies. The Expedition Science program requires all students to compete at least one CWC or NOLS expedition.

This program provides excellent preparation for careers in natural resource management, environmental science, outdoor education, glaciology, archaeology and geospatial information science. This degree is designed for transfer to the University of Wyoming or other four-year institutions.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1) 3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
Student must complete six (6) credits of General Education courses distributed over two (2) different general education areas, ARTS/HUM/SOC. (SOC is in the program) 3 credits
SOC (in program)
LSCI (in program)
MATH (in program)
ORAL 3 credits
UNST 1 credits

Program Requirements

Course Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 1080Intro to Environmental Science

4 credits

 

ANTH 1300Intro to Archaeology

3 credits

OR

G&R 1020Intro to Human Geography

3 credits

 

G&R 2020Mountaineering:

1 - 5 credits

OR

G&R 2030Wilderness Backpacking:

1 - 5 credits

OR

G&R 2031Combined Expeditions:

1 - 5 credits

 

GEOG 2150Geoinformation Science & Tech

4 credits

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

MATH 1400College Algebra

4 credits

ORTM 1000Foundations of Recreation & Tourism

3 credits

PEAC 2025Wilderness Navigation

1 credits

G&R 2031 combined Expeditions is a NOLS Course

Program Electives

Students must choose a minimum of eighteen (18) credits from the following courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANTH 2010Archaeology Field School

3 credits

 

CPED 1000Co-Op Work Experience I:

3 credits

OR

EDUC 2470Outdoor Education Practicum

4 credits

 

EDUC 1050Leading Adventure Programs

3 credits

ENR 2425Mountain Environments

4 credits

GEOG 1100Introduction to Geographic Info Systems

4 credits

GEOG 2100Advanced Geographic Information Systems

4 credits

GEOG 2110Techniques in Cartography

4 credits

GEOG 2120Geographic Information System Databases

3 credits

GEOG 2125Geogrphc Info Syst Database Apps

1 credits

GEOG 2130Spatial Analysis

4 credits

GEOG 2135Applied GPS for GIS

3 credits

GEOG 2140Remote Sensing

4 credits

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

GEOG 1100, GEOG 2110, GEOG 2135: Comprise Certificate in GIST

Total Credit Hours: 61