BHSU Outdoor Education Program

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BHSU Outdoor Education Program

Do you love the outdoors and working with people?

Are you interested in a career where you can help others and the outdoors? The Outdoor Education program at BHSU will equip you for education positions in parks, nature centers, zoos, aquaria, eco-tourism programs, camps, wilderness programs, and much more.

The Outdoor Education major combines studying natural history, education methods and outdoor adventure. This program incorporates highly qualified faculty from many disciplines including: interpretation, environmental education, experiential education, physical education, biology, botany, geology and mass communications. They will work with you to meet your goals, including national certification and placement into top graduate programs.

BHSU is uniquely situated in the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. After a day of classes and studying, you can mountain bike scenic roads, cross country ski on miles of groomed trail, hike beautiful mountain paths, fly fish in scenic Spearfish Canyon, rock climb our world-famous Needles and Devil’s Tower, down-hill ski at Terry Peak or Deer Mountain, or watch the plentiful wildlife.

Gain hands-on, real world experience in the Outdoor Education program at BHSU.

BHSU Outdoor Education

The BHSU Outdoor Education program prepares competent, confident, and caring outdoor leaders.

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Students, faculty, and staff invited to go rock climbing and hiking in the hills

Black Hills State University will hold a rock climbing and hiking event at Sylvan Lake Sunday, Oct. 5. The rock climbing is open to all students; however, the hiking is open to students, staff, and faculty.

BHSU student wins national scholarship for conference

Megan Allen, Black Hills State University senior from Meeteetse, Wyo., majoring in Outdoor Education, was recently selected for a competitive national undergraduate scholarship to the National Association of Interpretation's (NAI) workshop this fall in Portland.

McCart named Bush Leadership Fellow

Chris McCart, instructor and coordinator of the outdoor education program at BHSU, was recently selected for a Bush Leadership Fellowship which will have a transformational effect on her career and her sphere of influence in the outdoor education field.

Outdoor education students attend regional NAI workshop

Black Hills State University outdoor education students Megan Allen, junior from Spearfish; Nick Bennett, junior from Lead; and Josh Peters, junior from Craig, Colo., and their advisor Chris McCart, outdoor education instructor, recently represented the Collegiate Outdoor Leadership Program at the 2008 regional workshop for the National Association of Interpretation (NAI).

Students at BHSU complete Wilderness First Responder Course

Black Hills State University students, along with community firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and outdoor guides, recently completed an 80 hour Wilderness First Responder Course.