Outdoor Adventure Leadership - Certificate of Proficiency

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Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services

Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences

This certificate aims to create a community of highly skilled, knowledgeable, and safety-conscious leaders. Graduates will be poised to enter the outdoor adventure industry with a robust skill set that includes not only effective leadership but also a deep commitment to safety and ethical considerations. The program is designed to be both academically rigorous and experientially enriching, preparing students for socially and environmentally responsible roles in the field of outdoor adventure.

The Certificate of Proficiency is available to all majors.

Cumulative Number of Required Credits: 16
Cumulative Minimum GPA in Certificate Coursework for Graduation: 2.5 GPA
Courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis except for those courses which are only taught pass/fail

Required Core Courses (14 credits)

Students must take the following courses from this list.

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)
Please note: 4 credits are required for RAM 4250, which is a variable credit course.

Required Elective Courses (2 credits)

Students must choose two one-credit Physical Education (PE) Activity courses from a range of options focusing on outdoor recreation skills (PE 1480-1685).

PE 1480 - Mountaineering I 2 credit(s)
PE 1490 - Mountaineering II 2 credit(s)
PE 1500 - Canoeing I 1 credit(s)
PE 1505 - Kayaking I 1 credit(s)
PE 1506 - Kayaking II 1 credit(s)
PE 1507 - Swiftwater Safety 2 credit(s)
PE 1508 - River Guide Preparation 3 credit(s)
PE 1509 - River Running I 1 credit(s)
PE 1510 - Fly Fishing 1 credit(s)
PE 1511 - Fly Tying Beginning 1 credit(s)
PE 1512 - Fly Tying Intermediate 1 credit(s)
PE 1513 - Fly Casting 1 credit(s)
PE 1514 - Fly Rod Building 1 credit(s)
PE 1515 - Sailing 1 credit(s)
PE 1520 - Hiking 1 credit(s)
PE 1523 - Orienteering 1 credit(s)
PE 1527 - Rock Climbing: Basic 1 credit(s)
PE 1528 - Advanced Rock Climbing 1 credit(s)
PE 1529 - Introduction to Wall Climbing 0.5 credit(s)
PE 1530 - Bouldering 1 credit(s)
PE 1532 - Outdoor Survival 1 credit(s)
PE 1535 - Backpacking 1 credit(s)
PE 1536 - Desert Backpacking 1 credit(s)
PE 1538 - Yurt Camping 1 credit(s)
PE 1544 - Wilderness First Responder 3 credit(s)
PE 1547 - Avalanche AIARE 1 (Avy 1) 2 credit(s)
PE 1548 - Avalanche AIARE 2 (AVY 2) Course 2 credit(s)
PE 1549 - AIARE Avalanche Rescue 1 credit(s)
PE 1550 - Cycling 1 credit(s)
PE 1570 - National Outdoor Leadership School Course 3-18 credit(s)
PE 1580 - Canyoneering I 1 credit(s)
PE 1600 - Winter Exploration 1 credit(s)
PE 1605 - Skiing 1 credit(s)
PE 1615 - Snowboarding 1 credit(s)
PE 1625 - Cross Country Skiing I 1 credit(s)
PE 1630 - Cross Country Skiing II 1 credit(s)
PE 1635 - Telemark Skiing 1 credit(s)
PE 1655 - Snowshoeing 1 credit(s)
PE 1670 - Figure Skating Beginning 1 credit(s)
PE 1671 - Figure Skating Intermediate 1 credit(s)
PE 1680 - Curling 1 credit(s)