Outdoor Education & Recreational Leadership A.S. Degree

Required Courses

These are the courses required for an Associate of Science Degree in Outdoor Education and Recreation Leadership. This degree will prepare you to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree.

General Education Courses

For those students interested in completing this degree, 18 General Education credits are required.

Course Type
Credits
Government 3-6
English 6
Math/Science 10
Humanities/Social Science/Visual & Performing Arts 9
Wellness 2
Cultural Awareness 1-4
Total 31-37

Required Degree Courses

For those students interested in completing a degree program, the following courses are required:

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
HLED 1222 Wilderness First Aid 2
OR
HLED 2010 Wilderness First Responder 4
OEPR 1100 Introduction to Adventure Education (Fall only) 2
OEPR 1101 First Year Seminar: Outdoor Education 1
OEPR 1550 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation 3
OEPR 2100 Outdoor Education Practicum 2
OEPR 2200 Outdoor Program and Administration 3
OEPR 2250 Outdoor Leadership 3
OEPR 2400 Teaching Methods of Outdoor Education 2
Total 18-20

Core Elective Courses

Students interested in completing an Outdoor Education degree must complete at least three of the following Core Elective courses:

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
CO/M 1010 Public Speaking 3
OR
CO/M 2120 Small Group Communication 3
OEAC 1100 Outdoor Living Skills: Desert 2
OEAC 1170 Introduction to Mountaineering 2
OEAC 1180 Mountaineering II 2
OEPR 1210 Snow Based Activities 3
OEPR 1250 River Guide Skills 2
OEPR 1260 Water Based Activities 3
OEPR 1620 Challenge Course Facilitation 2
OEPR 1720 Advanced Rock Climbing 2
OEPR 1740 Backcounty Traveler 4
OEPR 2110 NOLS Rocky Mountain Outdoor Education 4
OEPR 2490 Top Rope Guide Certification 2
 

Activity Based Elective Courses

The following elective courses are also available through the Northwest College Outdoor Education Department:

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
OEAC 1150 Outdoor Living Skills: Mountain 1
OEPR 1600 Basic Search and Rescue 3
OEPR 1740 Backcountry Traveler 4
PEAC 1015 Beginning Scuba 1
PEAC 1259 Beginning Cross-Country Skiing 0.5
PEAC 1285 Kayaking 1
PEAC 1286 Spelunking 0.5
PEAC 1287 Rock Climbing 1
PEAC 1288 Bicycle Touring 0.5
PEAC 1560 Beginning Orienteering 1
PEAC 1600 Ice Climbing 1

Contact

Keith McCallister
Keith.McCallister@nwc.edu
Assistant Professor of Health, Outdoor, and Physical Education; Director of the DELTA Program
307-754-6115