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.
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 |
For those students interested in completing a degree program, the following courses are required:
Prefix | Course 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 |
Students interested in completing an Outdoor Education degree must complete at least three of the following Core Elective courses:
Prefix | Course 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 |
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The following elective courses are also available through the Northwest College Outdoor Education Department:
Prefix | Course 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 |