Outdoor Education & Recreational Leadership A.A.S. Degree

Required Courses

These are the courses required for an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Outdoor Education and Recreation Leadership. This degree will prepare you to enter the workforce directly after graduation.

General Education Courses

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

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
BADM 1005 Business Mathematics 3
BIOL 1080 Environmental Science (Spring only) 3
CO/M 1010 Public Speaking 3
OR
CO/M 2120 Small Group Communication 3
ENGL 1010 English I: Introduction to Composition 3
ENGL 1020 English II: Introduction to Literature 3
POLS 1000 American and Wyoming Government 3
Total 18

Required Degree Courses

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

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
BADM 2100 Small Business Practices 3
BOT 2100 Forest Management (Fall only) 3
HLED 2010 Wilderness First Responder (or current cert) 4
OEPR 1100 Introduction to Adventure Education (Fall only) 2
OEPR 1210 Snow-based Activities 3
OR
OEPR 1260 Water-based Activities 3
OEPR 1550 Introduction to Outdoor Recreation 3
OEPR 1620 Challenge Course Facilitation 2
OEPR 1720 Advanced Rock Climbing 2
OEPR 1740 Backcountry Traveler 4
OEPR 2100 Outdoor Education Practicum 2
OEPR 2200 Outdoor Program and Administration 3
OEPR 2250 Outdoor Leadership 3
OEPR 2400 Teaching Methods for Outdoor Education 1
Total 38

Core Elective Courses

Students interested in completing this degree must complete at least seven credits from the following Core Elective courses:

PrefixCourse Name
Credits
BIOL 2310 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems 3
EMT 1500 Emergency Medical Technician - Basic 5
OEAC 1170 Introduction to Mountaineering 2
OEAC 1180 Mountaineering II 2
OEPR 1200 Winter Outdoor Survival 1
OEPR 1250 River Guide Skills 2
OEPR 1600 Basic Search and Rescue 3
OEPR 2050 Top Rope Guide Certification 2
OEPR 2110 NOLS Rocky Mountain Outdoor Education 4
PEAC 1285 Beginning Kayaking 1
PEAC 1600 Ice Climbing 1
Total 7

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
PEAC 1015 Beginning Scuba 1
PEAC 1259 Beginning Cross-Country Skiing 0.5
PEAC 1286 Spelunking 0.5
PEAC 1287 Rock Climbing 1
PEAC 1288 Bicycle Touring 0.5
PEAC 1560 Beginning Orienteering 1

Contact

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