The Recreation and Leisure Services Program offers a 19-credit hour minor in Outdoor Education and Leadership. This minor is designed for students with career interests in outdoor leadership within a variety of settings. This minor is also designed for students interested in personal and/or leadership development that is transferable to any field. Courses and field experiences are intended to provide an introductory and foundational set of skills and abilities required of outdoor leaders who serve in assistant or entry-level roles in the delivery and oversight of outdoor education and adventures experiences.

Requirements for a Minor in Outdoor Education and Leadership

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
Nineteen semester hours including the following:
Foundations
RLS 3301	Theory & Practice of Outdoor Adventure Programs	3
RLS 4301	Outdoor Education	3
RLS 4331	Meanings, Culture, and Philosophy of American Landscapes	3
Certifications/Leadership
Select ten semester hours including the following:		10
RLS 2201	Adventure Recreation Leadership and Challenge Course Facilitation
RLS 2202	Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Course
RLS 3303	Outdoor Adventure Certifications
RLS 4V13	Recreation & Leisure Services Field School
RLS 3396	Field Laboratory in Leisure Services
RLS 4V94	Internship in Leisure Services
Total Hours		19