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Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Basic Technical Certificate

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: 4930V

**Alternative plans of study available by contacting your advisor

Fall Semester Freshman Year

HREC 138Outdoor Leadership and Ethics

3 Credits
HREC 134Backcountry Travel

3 Credits
PROG ELECProgram Electives

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:9

Spring Semester Freshman Year

HREC 139Wilderness First Responder

3 Credits
HREC 250Capstone/Risk Management

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:6

Program Electives 3 hours

HREC 120Experiential Education

2 Credits
HREC 135Climbing Fundamentals

3 Credits
HREC 136Winter Mountain Travel

3 Credits
HREC 137Whitewater

3 Credits
HREC 140Beginning Skiing

1 Credit
HREC 141Intermediate Skiing

1 Credit
HREC 142Beginning Snowboarding

1 Credit
HREC 143Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarding

1 Credit
HREC 144Beginning Cross-country Skiing

1 Credit
HREC 145Introduction to Climbing

1 Credit
HREC 146Intermediate Climbing*

2 Credits
HREC 147Beginning Kayaking

1 Credit
HREC 148Intermediate Kayaking*

1 Credit
HREC 149Dutch Oven Cooking

1 Credit
HREC 150Introduction to Whitewater Rafting

1 Credit
HREC 151Intermediate White Water Rafting*

1 Credit
HREC 152Stand-Up Paddleboarding

1 Credit
HREC 153Introduction to Outdoor Cooking

1 Credit
HREC 241Winter Survival Skills

1 Credit
HREC 242Wilderness Survival Skills

1 Credit
HREC 244Introduction to Mountain Biking

1 Credit
HREC 247Swift Water Rescue

1 Credit
HREC 248Avalanche Safety

2 Credits
Total Credit Hours:3

Total Credit Hours: 15