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Outdoor Recreation Leadership, Intermediate 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: 4930T

Fall Semester Freshman Year

HREC 134Backcountry Travel

3 Credits
HREC 135Climbing Fundamentals

3 Credits
HREC 138Outdoor Leadership and Ethics

3 Credits
MATH GEAny Gen. Ed. Math Course

3 Credits
SOCS GEAny Gen. Ed. Social and Behavioral Way of Knowing Course

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Student must complete a Wilderness First Responder course with an outside provider to meet the requirements for certificate completion.

Spring Semester Freshman Year

HREC 136Winter Mountain Travel

3 Credits
HREC 137Whitewater

3 Credits
HREC 139Wilderness First Responder

3 Credits
HREC 250Capstone/Risk Management

3 Credits
COMM GEAny Gen. Ed Oral Comm. Course

3 Credits
Total Credit Hours:15

Recommended Elective Courses 0-5 hours

HREC 148Intermediate Kayaking*

1 Credit
HREC 244Introduction to Mountain Biking

1 Credit
HREC 241Winter Survival Skills

1 Credit
HREC 152Stand-Up Paddleboarding

1 Credit
HREC 242Wilderness Survival Skills

1 Credit
HREC 140Beginning Skiing

1 Credit
HREC 141Intermediate Skiing

1 Credit
HREC 142Beginning Snowboarding

1 Credit
HREC 143Intermediate/Advanced Snowboarding

1 Credit
HREC 153Introduction to Outdoor Cooking

1 Credit
HREC 151Intermediate White Water Rafting*

1 Credit
HREC 120Experiential Education

2 Credits
HREC 147Beginning Kayaking

1 Credit
HREC 145Introduction to Climbing

1 Credit
HREC 199Special Topics

1-5 Credits

Total Credit Hours: 30