Program: Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL) - Southern Oregon University - Modern Campus Catalog™

Apr 03, 2025

2024-2025 Catalog

Students must meet all applicable requirements listed in the Certificates section of this catalog, including the residence requirement.

(Minimum 27 total credits)

Required Courses:

OAL 150 - Outdoor Living Skills 3 credits
OAL 223 - Wilderness Navigation 2 credits
OAL 250 - Foundations in Outdoor Adventure Leadership 3 credits
OAL 252 - Wilderness First Responder and CPR 3 credits

Choose a minimum of 12 credits from the list below:

OAL 325 - Wilderness Nutrition and Backcountry Cooking 3 credits
OAL 350 - Adventure Programming 4 credits
OAL 362 - Sustainability in Outdoor Programming 3 credits
OAL 370 - Adventure-Based Therapy 3 credits
OAL 430 - Outdoor Survival 3 credits
OAL 433 - Outdoor Adventure Literature 3 credits
OAL 435 - Adventure Writing and Photography 3 credits
OAL 470 - Environmental Physiology 3 credits
OAL 450 - Adventure Programming Leadership 4 credits
OAL 495 - Outdoor Pursuits Field Experience 1-6 credits
OAL 497 - International Expedition 1-12 credits

Choose four activity courses from the list below:

Land
OAL 170 - Bike Maintenance 1 credit
OAL 174 - Backpacking 2 credits
OAL 175 - Mountaineering I 2 credits
OAL 177 - Rock Climbing I 2 credits
OAL 179 - Skiing/Snowboarding 1 credit
OAL 180 - Ski and Snowboard Maintenance 1 credit
OAL 183 - Trail Running 2 credits
OAL 184 - Backcountry Skiing/Splitboarding 2 credits
OAL 185 - Disc Golf 2 credits
OAL 188 - Surfboard Shaping 2 credits
OAL 203 - Mountaineering II 2 credits
OAL 204 - Rock Climbing II 2 credits
OAL 205 - Rock Climbing III 2 credits
OAL 290 - Challenge Course Facilitation 2 credits
OAL 481 - Technical Rope Rescue 2 credits
OAL 483 - Avalanche I 1 credit
Water
OAL 171 - Boat Maintenance 1 credit
OAL 172 - Fly Fishing I 2 credits
OAL 173 - Fly Fishing II 2 credits
OAL 178 - Sea Kayaking I 2 credits
OAL 181 - Whitewater Rafting I 2 credits
OAL 182 - Whitewater Kayaking I 2 credits
OAL 186 - Surfing 2 credits
OAL 187 - Stand Up Paddle Boarding 2 credits
OAL 206 - Sea Kayaking II 2 credits
OAL 207 - Whitewater Rafting II 2 credits
OAL 208 - Whitewater Kayaking II 2 credits
OAL 234 - Open Water SCUBA Diving 2 credits
OAL 236 - Advanced SCUBA Diving 1 credit
OAL 238 - Diver Rescue and Accident Management 1 credit
OAL 480 - Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I 2 credits
OAL 482 - Swiftwater Rescue Technician Advanced 2 credits