B.S. Outdoor Education
Program Admission Requirements
There are no program admission requirements for the B.S. in Outdoor Education.
General Education
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3- MATH 1123 Recommended | 3 | |
| Objective 4 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYSICAL EDUCATION CORE (9 credits) | 9 | |
| First Aid CPR and Sport Safety * | ||
| Foundations of Physical Education and Sport | ||
| Anatomical Foundations of Human Activity | ||
| Senior Capstone | ||
| OUTDOOR EDUCATION | ||
| Leadership and Teaching Component (10 credits) | 10 | |
| Outdoor Leadership | ||
| Survey of Outdoor Education Literature | ||
| Methods of Teaching Outdoor Activities and Practicum | ||
| Outdoor Education Safety Component (8 credits) | 8 | |
| Required Courses: | ||
| Leave No Trace Trainer | ||
| 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.) | ||
| Select either the NATURAL HISTORY Component OR the OUTDOOR BUSINESS Component: | 9 | |
| Natural History Component (Select at least 9 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Outdoor Business Component (9 credits) | ||
| Accounting Concepts | ||
| Introduction to Business | ||
| Introduction to Marketing | ||
| (Courses in this Option are waived for business related majors or minors.) | ||
| Experiential Skills Component (Minimum of 8 credits) | 8 | |
| Courses selected must be different from those used to fulfill the requirements of the Outdoor Education Safety Component. | ||
| (Note: Only eight (8) PEAC credits can be counted towards graduation requirement.) | ||
| Team Building Leadership | ||
| Winter Survival Skills | ||
| Wilderness Survival Skills | ||
| Winter Camping and Backcountry Travel | ||
| Practical Outdoor Skills | ||
| Map Compass and Backcountry Navigation | ||
| Intermediate Kayaking and Whitewater Safety | ||
| Avalanche and Winter Sports Safety | ||
| Snowboard Instructor Training | ||
| Ski Instructor Training | ||
| River Safety and Swiftwater Rescue | ||
| Advanced Rock Climbing and Climbing Safety | ||
| PE Workshop * | ||
*Students can count credits earned from PE Workshop courses if the topic relates to Outdoor Education, i.e., Canoe Workshop, Whitewater Rafting Workshop, Backpacking Workshop, Advanced Kayaking-Summer Field Experience, etc. | ||
| Adaptive Snow Skiing | ||
| Instructor Training of Adapted Snowskiing | ||
| Backpacking | ||
| Backcountry GPS Navigation | ||
| Canoeing | ||
| Kayak Touring | ||
| Beginning Kayaking | ||
| Beginning Rock Climbing | ||
| Beginning Cross-Country Skiing | ||
| Beginning Telemark Cross-Country Skiing | ||
| Intermediate Telemark Cross-Country Skiing | ||
| Mountain Biking | ||
| Advanced Dutch Oven Cooking | ||
| Basic Mountaineering | ||
| Intermediate Fly Fishing | ||
| Beginning Gym Climbing | ||
| Intermediate Horsemanship | ||
| Caving Workshop | ||
| Electives (minimum of 6 credits) | 6 | |
| Courses may include those listed in the Natural History Component, and/or Business Component, and/or the following: | ||
| Business and Professional Communication | ||
| Photo, Graphic, and Video Editing | ||
| Introduction to Public Relations | ||
| Introduction to Photography | ||
| Groups and Communication | ||
| Web Design | ||
| Creative Writing Workshop | ||
| Professional and Technical Writing | ||
| Business Communications | ||
| U.S. Environmental History | ||
| Introduction to Sport Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sport Law | ||
| Sport Marketing | ||
| Issues in Sport | ||
| Individual and Organizational Behavior | ||
| Leading in Organizations | ||
| Environmental Politics and Policy | ||
| Grantwriting | ||
| (Other courses may be approved by the advisor.) | ||
| 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 | |