B.S. Outdoor Education
Program Admission Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. in Outdoor Education.
Graduation Requirement
In order to graduate from the Outdoor Education major, the candidate must achieve the following in addition to completing the course requirements:
- Minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in professional courses.
- Minimum overall cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Minimum GPA of 2.75 in the major.
- Current First Aid and CPR certification from a nationally recognized provider.
General Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3- MATH 1123 Recommended 1 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 - Recommended BIOL 1101/BIOL 1101L, GEOL 1100/GEOL 1100L, PHYS 1152/PHYS 1153 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
- 1
“P” courses are equivalent to the original course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE (9 credits) | 9 | |
| First Aid CPR and Sport Safety * | ||
| Foundations of Kinesiology | ||
| Anatomical Foundations of Human Activity | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| OUTDOOR EDUCATION | ||
| Leadership and Teaching Component (10 credits) | 10 | |
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Special Topics in Outdoor Education and Recreation | ||
| Methods of Teaching Outdoor Activities and Practicum | ||
| Outdoor Education Safety Component (8 credits) | 8 | |
| Required Courses: | ||
| Environmental Ethics | ||
| Wilderness First Aid | ||
or HPSS 4441 | Wilderness First Responder Certification | |
| Outdoor Risk Management and Liability | ||
| Select additional courses to bring the total credits for the Outdoor Education Safety Component to eight (8): | ||
| Winter Survival Skills | ||
| Wilderness Survival Skills | ||
| Map Compass and Backcountry Navigation | ||
| Avalanche and Winter Sports Safety | ||
| River Safety and Swiftwater Rescue | ||
| Advanced Rock Climbing and Climbing Safety | ||
(Candidates who at the time of graduation possess a current certificate in Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Wilderness First Responder may apply three (3) credits to this component.) | ||
| NATURAL HISTORY Component: | 8 | |
| Natural History Component (Select at least 8 credits from the following courses) | ||
| Biology I and Biology I Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | ||
| Biology II and Biology II Lab | ||
| General Ecology and General Ecology Laboratory | ||
| Fall Flora | ||
| Spring Flora | ||
| Conservation Biology | ||
| Herpetology and Herpetology Lab | ||
| Ichthyology and Ichthyology Lab | ||
| Ornithology | ||
| Mammalogy and Mammalogy Lab | ||
| Field Ecology | ||
| The Dynamic Earth and The Dynamic Earth Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | ||
| Physical Geology and Physical Geology Lab (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | ||
| Geology of Idaho | ||
| Field Seminar | ||
| Descriptive Astronomy and Descriptive Astronomy Laboratory (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 5) | ||
| Courses in this Option are waived for majors or minors in geology, biology, botany, zoology, or ecology | ||
| Experiential Skills Component (Minimum of 9 credits) | 9 | |
| Courses selected must be different from those used to fulfill the requirements of the Outdoor Education Safety Component. Work with your Major advisor for approved options. | ||
| Electives (minimum of 6 credits) | 6 | |
| Courses may include those listed in the Natural History Component. Work closely with your Major advisor for approved options. | ||
| Total Credits | 50 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements | 50 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 2 | |
| Free Electives | 31 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |