Outdoor Education & Recreational Leadership A.S. Degree

4-Semester sequence

If you're interested in transferring to a four-year institution after graduating from NWC, here's an example of the 4-semester class sequence you would enroll in to earn an Associate of Science Degree in Outdoor Education.

1st Year

Fall

Spring

1st Semester (Freshman) Credits
OEPR 1740 Backcountry Traveler (Core Elective) 4
OEPR 1550 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation 3
OEPR 1100 Introduction to Adventure Education 2
OEPR 1101 First Year Seminar: Outdoor Education 1
POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government 3
CO/M 2120 Small Group Communication 3
2nd Semester (Freshman) Credits
 BIOL 1080  Environmental Science 3
 OEPR 1210 Snow Based Activities 3
  OR 4
OEPR 1260 Water Based Activities 3
 OEPR 1620 Challenge Course Facilitation 2
 HELD 1222 Wilderness First Aid 2
OR
HLED 2010 Wilderness First Responder 4
Core Electives (select 2) 4
TOTAL CREDITS: 16
TOTAL CREDITS: 16-18

2nd Year

Fall

Spring

1st Semester (Sophomore) Credits
BIOL 1000 Principles of Biology 4
BIOLL 1000 Principles of Biology Lab 0
MATH 1400  College Algebra 4
  OR
 MATH 1000 Problem Solving 3
OEPR 1720 Advanced Rock Climbing (Core Elective) 2
OEAC 1170 Introduction to Mountaineering 2
ENGL 1010 English I: Introduction to Composition 3
OEPR 2400 Teaching Methods for Outdoor Education 2
2nd Semester (Sophomore) Credits
 ENGL 1020 English II: Intro to Literature 3
 ANTH 1200 Intro to Cultural Anthropology 3
  Humanities/Social Science/VPA 3
OEPR 2250  Outdoor Leadership 3
OEPR 2100 Outdoor Education Practicum 2
OEPR 2200 Outdoor Program and Administration – ( 3
HLED 1222 Wilderness First Aid 2
OR
HLED 2010 Wilderness First Responger 4
TOTAL CREDITS: 16-17
TOTAL CREDITS: 17-19