Outdoor Adventure Leadership (OAL), BA or BS

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(68-71 credits)

The outdoor adventure leadership major is designed from an integrative perspective offering comprehensive coursework in outdoor leadership, outdoor recreation management, adventure planning, tourism, risk management, stewardship, conservation, and preservation. The curriculum helps prepare students for a variety of certification opportunities in the outdoor recreation profession, including Avalanche I (Forest Service); Leave No Trace Instructor and Swift Water Rescue (ACA); Open Responder (WSI); Safe Serve, Challenge Course Facilitator, and the National Recreation and Parks Association Certified Parks and Recreation professional certification.

Graduates from this program are prepared to pursue studies in higher education and/or vocational pursuits in the areas of adventure services, parks and recreation services, outdoor recreation leadership and management, tourism, camp management, parks and recreation services, guide services, adult and youth recreation, and adventure programming.

Required lower-division and prerequisite courses:

(25 credits)

BI 231 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits
HE 250 - Health and Society I 4 credits
OAL 252 - Wilderness First Aid & CPR 3 credits
MS 223 - Map Reading and Land Navigation 2 credits
ES 111 - Physical Environment I 4 credits
or
ES 112 - Physical Environment II 4 credits
or
GEOG 101 - Introduction to Geography: The Rogue Valley 4 credits
OAL 250 - Foundations in Outdoor Adventure Leadership 3 credits
OAL 275 - Adventure-Based Facilitation 3 credits
PE 194 - Professional Activities 1 to 2 credits (repeatable-maximum 18 credits) : Outdoor Recreation Activities (2 credits)

Activity Courses: Land

(choose three courses)

PE 180 - Rock Climbing I 1 credit
PE 180 - Rock Climbing II 1 credit
PE 180 - Skiing/Snowboarding 1 credit
PE 180 - Bicycle Maintenance 1 credit
PE 180 - Boat Maintenance 1 credit
PE 180 - Mountaineering I 1 credit
PE 180 - Cycling 1 credit
PE 180 - Hiking/Backpacking 1 credit
Ropes Course Facilitation
Ski/Snowboard Technician 1 credit

Activity Courses: Water

(choose three courses)

PE 180 - Physical Education 1 credit (maximum 12 credits)
The PE 180 courses that qualify are:

Whitewater Activities 1 credit
PE 180 - Advanced Whitewater Activities - 1 credit
PE 180 - Fly Fishing - 1 credit
PE 180 - Boat House Technician - 1 credit
PE 234 - Scuba Diving 3 credits
PE 236 - Advanced Scuba 2 credits
PE 399 - Special Studies Credits to be arranged (Divemaster or Dive Instructor, 3 credits each)
PE 410 - Special Topics Credits to be arranged (Swiftwater Rescue Series - 2 credits for this course)

Upper Division Courses

(34 credits)

OAL 362 - Outdoor Recreation Programming and the Environment 3 credits
OAL 375 - Advanced Techniques in Outdoor Adventure Leadership 3 credits
OAL 425 - Program Evaluation 3 credits
OAL 444 - History of the Pacific Northwest Wilderness 3 credits
OAL 309 - Practicum: Field Experience 1-3 credits (repeatable for max of 12 credits) : Practicum/Internship in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (3 credits)
OAL 409 - Practicum: Field Experience 1-15 credits : Practicum/Internship in Outdoor Adventure and Leadership (3 credits)
PE 430 - Outdoor Survival 3 credits
OAL 443 - Senior Capstone 3 credits
PE 470 - Environmental Physiology 3 credits
HE 331 - Environmental Health 3 credits
BA 312 - Hospitality and Tourism Marketing 4 credits

Other Recommended Courses

OAL 290 - Challenge Course Facilitation 2 credits
OAL 370 - Adventure-Based Therapy 3 credits
PE 410 - Special Topics Credits to be arranged : Experiential Leadership Development
EC 399 - Special Studies Credits to be arranged Economics of Tourism (4 credits)
BA 211 - Accounting Information I 4 credits
or
BA 213 - Accounting Information II 4 credits
BA 310 - Hotel and Motel Operations 4 credits
BA 311 - Food and Beverage Management 4 credits
BI 386 - Forest Ecology and Management 3 credits
PSY 438 - Group Dynamics 4 credits

Capstone

Health and physical education and outdoor adventure leadership majors complete the capstone experience during their senior year. This is usually a field experience appropriate for the student’s projected career involving placement in a fitness/wellness, athletic training, classroom, medical setting, or outdoor recreation setting. Students are required to write a significant paper about the experience and to make an oral presentation to their peers.