OE and Science Core: 13 Semester Hours
- OE 101 The Outdoor Education Program
- BIOL 151 General Biology I & 151L Lab
- BIOL 153 General Biology II & 153L Lab
- GEOL 201 Physical Geology & 201L Lab
Botany:4 Semester Hours
Take one course and corresponding lab from the following:
- BIOL 301 Plant Systematics & 301L Lab
- BIOL 461 Agrostology & 461L Lab
- BIOL 462 Dendrology & 462L Lab
General Science: 3-4 Semester Hours
Take one course and corresponding lab from the following:
- BIOL 311 Principles of Ecology & 311L Lab
- BIOL 321 Conservation of Natural Resources
- PHYS 185 Introduction to Astronomy I & 185L Lab
- SCI 388 Global Positioning & Geographical Information Systems
Geology: 3-4 Semester Hours
Take one course and corresponding lab from the following:
- GEOL 203 Historical Geology & 203L Lab
- GEOL 310 Volcanology
- GEOL 340 Mineralogy/Petrology
- GEOL 350 Environmental Geology
- GEOL 370 Hydrogeology
- GEOL 392 Topics
- GEOL 492 Topics
ZOOLOGY: 3-4 Semester Hours
Take one course and corresponding lab from the following:
- BIOL 302 Animal Behavior
- BIOL 355 Mammalogy & 355L Lab
- BIOL 357 Invertebrate Zoology & 357L Lab
- BIOL 405 Entomology & 405L Lab
- BIOL 434 Herpetology & 434L Lab
- BIOL 463 Ornithology & 463L Lab
Environmental Education & Interpretation: 6 Semester Hours
- OE 310 Environmental Education: Theory & Practice
- OE 350 Environmental Interpretation
Technology: 3 Semester Hours
Take one course from the following:
- EDFN 365 Computer-Based Technology & Learning
- MCOM 161 Graphic Communication
- OE 376 Interpretive Media
Sustainability: 3 Semester Hours
Take one course from the following:
- HIST 379 Environmental History of the US
- SOC 151 Social Issues in Sustainability
- SOC 463 Environmental Sociology
Adventure Education: 3 Semester Hours
Technical Outdoor Skills: 6 Semester Hours
Take six credits from the following:
- PE 100 Activity Courses
- (Archery, Backpacking, Canoe, Intermediate Kayaking, Cross-Country Skiing, Fly Fishing, Orienteering, Beginning Rock Climbing, Intermediate Rock Climbing)
- OE 292 Topics
- (Wilderness First Aid, SCUBA, Archery Instructor-Trainer, Climbing Instructor, Hunting Skills, and other topics depending on interest)
Physical Education Skills: 4 Semester Hours
Take four credits from the following:
- PE 320 Lifeguard Training & 320L Lab
- PE 321 Water Safety Instructor
- PE 352 Adapted Physical Education
- PE 121 Intermediate Swimming (level 4)
Medical Skills: 3 Semester Hours
Take one course and corresponding lab from the following:
- EXS 354 Prevention & Care of Athletic Injuries and 354L Lab
- HLTH 364 Emergency Medical Technician and 364L Lab
- OE 492 Topics (Wilderness First Responder)
Program Organization & Management: 3 Semester Hours
Take one course from the following:
- BADM 360 - Organization and Management
- RECR 420 - Community Recreation
Field Experience: 6 Semester Hours
Gen Ed Requirements - 30 semester hours
- ENGL 101
- ENGL 201
- SPCM - Gen Ed - Speech (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- MATH - Gen Ed - Mathematics (1 class) - 3 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Social Science (2 classes from different subjects) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Arts & Humanities (2 classes from different subjects or a foreign language sequence) - 6 semester hours
- Gen Ed - Natural Sciences & Lab (2 classes/corresponding labs) - 6-8 semester hours
ELECTIVES REQUIRED A minor is NOT required with this major but electives are required to total 120 hours, of which 36 hours must be 300-400 level courses.