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
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:
| ANTH 2010 | Cultural Resources Field School | 3 credits |
| EDUC 1055 | Introduction to Outdoor Education | 3 credits |
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| CPED 1000 | Co-Op Work Experience I: | 3 credits |
| | OR | |
| ORTM 2470 | Outdoor Education Practicum | 4 credits |
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| GEOG 1100 | Introduction to Geographic Info Systems | 4 credits |
| GEOG 2100 | Advanced Geographic Information Systems | 4 credits |
| GIST 2110 | Techniques in Cartography | 4 credits |
| GIST 2120 | Geographic Information System Databases | 3 credits |
| GIST 2125 | Geographic Info Systems Database Apps | 1 credits |
| GIST 2130 | Spatial Analysis | 4 credits |
| GIST 2135 | Applied GPS for GIS | 3 credits |
| GIST 2140 | Survey of Remote Sensing Applications | 4 credits |
| HLED 2010 | Wilderness First Responder | 4 credits |
| OEAC 1258 | Skiing and Snowboarding | 1 credits |
| OEAC 1287 | Outdoor Rock Climbing | 1 credits |
| OEAC 1297 | Whitewater Rafting and Rescue | 1 credits |
| OEAC 1380 | Outdoor Multisport | 1 - 3 credits |
| OEAC 1175 | Ice Climbing | 1 credits |
| OEAC 2058 | Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding | 1 credits |
GEOG 2135, GEOG 2310, GEOG 2410: Comprise Certificate in GIST