Outdoor Recreation, AS

Program Description

This program offers the student outdoor recreation skill development with a business/ entrepreneurial perspective of the outdoor recreation service industry. It includes learning, training, and assessment of leadership and program management skills for parks, recreation, and tourism.

The student has the option to spend up to one full semester taking wilderness-based courses with the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS). NOLS offers these educational expeditions at remote, pristine locations in the US and abroad. To receive college credit for NOLS courses, the student must enroll concurrently in the appropriate corresponding course at CWC. For example, a CWC student taking a NOLS semester course should be enrolled in G&R 2050, G&R 2031, and EDUC 2050. For more information on NOLS offerings visit www.nols.edu or call NOLS admissions at 1-800-710-6657.

Majors can also choose to live at CWC's Alpine Science Institute near Sinks Canyon State Park in Lander. In the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, student cabins offer opportunities for reflective solitude and easy access to: trout streams, world class rock climbing areas, and a variety of hike and mountain bike trails.

The Outdoor Recreation program is especially appropriate for the student wishing to start their own outdoor-related business, build careers in parks, recreation and tourism or complete the Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Degree in Organizational Management and Leadership: Outdoor Program Leadership Option. A student pursuing the BAS should notify their academic advisor and also take Public Speaking (COMM 2010) during their first 4 semesters.

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

 

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

OR

HLED 2015Wilderness EMT

9 credits

 

MATH 1000Problem Solving

3 credits

OR

MATH 1400College Algebra

4 credits

 

OEAC
Choose 3 credits of OEAC from Electives below

3 credits

ORTM 1000Foundations of Recreation and Tourism

3 credits

ORTM 2410Outdoor Leadership

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

STAT 2000Statistics and the World

3 credits

Program Electives

Students must choose seventeen (17) credits from the following list of approved electives:

Course NumberTitleCredits
ANTH 1100Introduction to Biological Anthropology

3 credits

ASTR 1050Survey of Astronomy

4 credits

EDFD 2450Human Life Span Development

3 credits

EDUC 2045Outdoor Leadership Instructor

1 - 5 credits

EDUC 2050Outdoor Education & Leadership

1 - 5 credits

ENR 1005Trailbuilding I

1 - 3 credits

ENR 2005Trailbuilding 2

4 credits

ENR 2150NAI Certified Interpretive Guide

3 credits

ENR 2425Mountain Environments

4 credits

G&R 2032Winter Expedition:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2033Rock Climbing:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2034Water Expedition:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2035River Rescue Certification

1 credits

G&R 2050Environmental Ethics & Management:

1 - 5 credits

GEOG 1010Intro to Physical Geography

4 credits

GIST 2110Techniques in Cartography

4 credits

GIST 2135Applied GPS for GIS

3 credits

GIST 2310Intro to Geographic Information Systems

4 credits

HLED 2015Wilderness EMT

9 credits

NAIS 1350American Indians in Contemporary Society

3 credits

OEAC 1258Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

OEAC 1259Cross Country Skiing

1 credits

OEAC 1287Outdoor Rock Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 1288Mountain Biking

1 credits

OEAC 1297Whitewater Rafting and Rescue

1 credits

OEAC 1380Outdoor Multisport

1 - 3 credits

OEAC 1387Indoor Rock Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 1400Avalanche Level 1

1 credits

OEAC 2020Mountaineering:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2025Wilderness Navigation

1 credits

OEAC 2030Wilderness Backpacking:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2031Combined Expeditions:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2058Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

OEAC 2088Alpine Climbing and Rescue

1 credits

OEAC 2400Avalanche Level 2

2 credits

ORTM 1100Bicycle Mechanic

3 credits

ORTM 2100Mountain Bike Skills Instructor 1

2 credits

PEAC 2018Water Safety

1 credits

OEAC 2031, G&R 2050,  and either EDUC 2050 -OR- EDUC 2045 together constitute the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) semester course and must be taken concurrently if CWC students are taking a NOLS Semester-length course.

In addition HLED 2010 or HLED 2015 may be taken concurrently for select NOLS semesters which include medical training.

 

 

Total Credit Hours: 60