Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Associate of Arts
Plan and lead trips in the backcountry
Manage risk through written plans, appropriate travel skills, group management and field-based decision making.
Demonstrate technical backcountry travel skills.
Work with others in a variety of environments.
Demonstrate professionalism in their outdoor activities.
Major Code: 1930R
**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor
Fall Semester Freshman Year
| HREC 134 | Backcountry Travel | 3 Credits |
| HREC 138 | Outdoor Leadership and Ethics | 3 Credits |
| MATH GE | Any Gen. Ed. Math Course | 3 Credits |
| SOCS GE | Any Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring Semester Freshman Year
| HREC 139 | Wilderness First Responder | 3 Credits |
| HREC 250 | Capstone/Risk Management | 3 Credits |
| COMM GE | Any Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course | 3 Credits |
| PROG ELEC | Program Elective | 6 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
*Prerequisite or corequisite required.
Fall Semester Sophomore Year
| ENGL 101 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 Credits |
| HUMA GE1 | Any General Education Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing | 3 Credits |
| SCIG GE | Any Gen. Ed. Science Course | 3-4 Credits |
| GNED 101 | Introduction to General Education | 3 Credits |
| WELL GE | Any Gen. Ed. Wellness Elective | 2 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 14-15 |
Humanities courses must be from 2 different disciplines.
Spring Semester Sophomore Year
| ENGL 102 | Writing and Rhetoric II* | 3 Credits |
| HUMA GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Humanistic & Artistic Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| SCIG GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Science Course | 4 Credits |
| SOCS GE2 | Any 2nd Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course | 3 Credits |
| PROG ELEC | Program Electives | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Program Electives: 12 hours
| HREC 120 | Experiential Education | 2 Credits |
| HREC 144 | Beginning Cross-country Skiing | 1 Credit |
| HREC 145 | Introduction to Climbing | 1 Credit |
| HREC 146 | Intermediate Climbing* | 2 Credits |
| HREC 147 | Beginning Kayaking | 1 Credit |
| HREC 148 | Intermediate Kayaking* | 1 Credit |
| HREC 150 | Introduction to Whitewater Rafting | 1 Credit |
| HREC 151 | Intermediate White Water Rafting* | 1 Credit |
| HREC 152 | Stand-Up Paddleboarding | 1 Credit |
| HREC 153 | Introduction to Outdoor Cooking | 1 Credit |
| HREC 241 | Winter Survival Skills | 1 Credit |
| HREC 242 | Wilderness Survival Skills | 1 Credit |
| HREC 244 | Introduction to Mountain Biking | 1 Credit |
| HREC 247 | Swift Water Rescue | 1 Credit |
| HREC 248 | Avalanche Safety | 2 Credits |
| HREC 140 | Beginning Skiing | 1 Credit |
| HREC 141 | Intermediate Skiing | 1 Credit |
| HREC 142 | Beginning Snowboarding | 1 Credit |
| HREC 143 | Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarding | 1 Credit |
| HREC 135 | Climbing Fundamentals | 3 Credits |
| HREC 136 | Winter Mountain Travel | 3 Credits |
| HREC 137 | Whitewater | 3 Credits |
*Prerequisite or Corequisite required
Total Credit Hours: 60-61