Outdoor Adventure Leadership - Minor

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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

About This Degree

This outdoor adventure leadership minor equips students with the skills and knowledge to pursue entry-level positions in outdoor recreation settings, such as river guiding in Moab, managing a climbing expedition company in Jackson Hole, or teaching skiing in Park City. Through hands-on experience leading and guiding individuals and groups in a range of outdoor environments, including mountains, rivers, lakes, and deserts, students gain practical knowledge and expertise in outdoor recreation.

Minor Requirements (15 credits)

New freshmen, transfer students, and students from other USU majors who have at least a 2.0 overall GPA to qualify to enter the Outdoor Adventure Leadership minor. A 2.0 overall GPA is required to receive the minor upon graduation with a bachelor’s degree.
A grade of C or better is required for all courses taken for the minor and a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required for all minor coursework. Coursework cannot be taken for a pass/fail grading, excluding P. E. courses and RAM 4250 .

Required Courses (13 credits required)

Complete all of the following:

PE 1543 - Wilderness First Aid 1 credit(s)
RAM 1700 - Backcountry Basics: Designing a Backcountry Experience 3 credit(s)
RAM 2500 - Outdoor Recreation Management 3 credit(s)
RAM 3400 - Outdoor Education and Facilitation 3 credit(s)
RAM 4250 - Advanced Cooperative Work Experience 1-12 credit(s) (3 credits minimum required)

Physical Education (P.E.) Electives (2 credits required)

Must complete 2 credits of Outdoor Adventure Lifetime Activity Courses.
Choose 2 credits from PE-prefix courses ranging from 1480 to 1635 (course numbers). Courses teach outdoor adventure activities.