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 allows the student to travel and study in Wyoming's most remote deserts and mountains for extended periods of time. A student may 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, the student will apply field and classroom research techniques to contemporary environmental and anthropological questions. Data will be presented at conferences and shared with state and federal land management agencies. The Expedition Science program requires the student to complete 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

ORTM 2800Outdoor Leadership

3 credits

ENR 2425Mountain Environments

4 credits

GEOG 1200Geospatial Foundations

4 credits

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

MATH 1400College Algebra

4 credits

ORTM 1000Foundations of Recreation & Tourism

3 credits

OEAC 2025Wilderness Navigation

1 credits

 

ANTH 1300Intro to Archaeology

3 credits

OR

GEOG 1020Intro to Human Geography

3 credits

 

OEAC 2020Mountaineering:

1 - 5 credits

OR

OEAC 2030Wilderness Backpacking:

1 - 5 credits

OR

OEAC 2031Combined Expeditions:

1 - 5 credits

 

The student may substitute HLED-2015 Wilderness EMT (9cr) in place of HLED-2010. This will add 5 Program Elective credits to the student's total program.

Program Electives

Student must choose a minimum of ten (10) credits from the following courses:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANTH 2010Archaeology Field School

3 credits

EDUC 1055Introduction to Outdoor Education

3 credits

 

CPED 1000Co-Op Work Experience I:

3 credits

OR

EDUC 2470Outdoor Education Practicum

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 2140Survey of Remote Sensing Applications

4 credits

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

OEAC 1258Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

OEAC 1287Outdoor Rock Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 1297Whitewater Rafting and Rescue

1 credits

OEAC 1380Outdoor Multisport

1 - 3 credits

OEAC 1175Ice Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 2058Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

GEOG 2135, GEOG 2310, GEOG 2410: Comprise Certificate in GIST

Total Credit Hours: 60