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Lead the Way Out Here

Outdoor Program Leadership

Bachelor of Applied Science

Leadership is an immersive and empowering process. In this option, the student will learn to manage and lead successfully within public and government organizations. For those students in criminal justice and law enforcement organizations, this option provides an opportunity to develop and apply skills to advance as individuals both professionally and personally. The curriculum offers practical and active learning strategies needed to encourage growth in individuals and teams.

Outdoor Program Leadership is an option in the Organizational Management and Leadership Bachelor of Applied Science degree.

Course Number Course Credits
IMGT 2400Intro to Information Management3
MDIA 3050New Media Ethics3
MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management3
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
STAT 2000Statistics and the World3
General Electives  
*General Electives: Students must obtain approval from the faculty advisor for any courses taken to complete the requirements in this section.

Outdoor Leadership Courses

Course Number Course Credits
IMGT 2400Intro to Information Management3
MDIA 3050New Media Ethics3
MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management3
PSYC 1000General Psychology4
STAT 2000Statistics and the World3
General Electives  

Upper-Level Courses

Course Number Course Credits
COMM 4050Communication and Conflict3
MGT 3000Financial Analysis Budgeting3
MGT 3005Foundations of Leadership3
MGT 3010Personal Leadership3
MGT 3110Business Ethics3
MGT 3210Management and Organization3
MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management3
MGT 4005Leading Others3
  
MGT 4020Innovation Management3
OR 
MGT 4410Innovative Change Leadership3
  
MGT 4390Mgmt and Leadership Capstone3
PSYC 3110Cross Cultural Psychology3
PSYC 3200Industrial Organizational Psychology3
Writing Level I (WR1)                                                                                3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2) 3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000) 3 credits
MATH/APPM 3 credits
ARTS/HUM/IT/LSCI  3 credits
ORAL 6 credits
SOC (in program)
UNST 1 credits
Gen Ed Electives* 5 credits

*Gen Ed Electives: With approval by faculty advisor, student may choose a combination of courses with a general education designator to complete the requirements of this section.

Students must choose a minimum of 17 credits from the following list of approved Program Electives to ensure completion of at least 120 total program credits.
Course Number Course Credits
BIOL 1080Intro to Environmental Science4
ECON 1010Macroeconomics3
ECON 1020Microeconomics3
EDFD 2450Human Life Span Development3
EDUC 1055Introduction to Outdoor Education3
EDUC 2045Outdoor Leadership Instructor1-5
EDUC 2050Outdoor Education & Leadership1-5
ORTM 2470Outdoor Education Practicum4
ENR 1005Trailbuilding I1-3
ENR 2150NAI Certified Interpretive Guide3
ENR 2200Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Naturalist4
ENR 2425Mountain Environments4
ENTR 1505Entr I: Entrepreneurial Mindset3
ENTR 4050Entrepreneurship Essentials4
G&R 2032Winter Expedition:1-5
G&R 2033Rock Climbing:1-5
G&R 2034Water Expedition:1-5
G&R 2035River Rescue Certification1
G&R 2050Environmental Ethics & Management:1-5
HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder4
HLED 2015Wilderness EMT9
MKT 3050Social Media Marketing3
MKT 3210Principles of Marketing3
OEAC 1175Ice Climbing1
OEAC 1258Skiing and Snowboarding1
OEAC 1259Cross Country Skiing1
OEAC 1287Outdoor Rock Climbing1
OEAC 1288Mountain Biking1
OEAC 1297Whitewater Rafting and Rescue1
OEAC 1380Outdoor Multisport1-3
OEAC 1387Indoor Rock Climbing1
OEAC 1400Avalanche Level 11
OEAC 2020Mountaineering:1-5
OEAC 2025Wilderness Navigation1
OEAC 2030Wilderness Backpacking:1-5
OEAC 2031Combined Expeditions:1-5
OEAC 2058Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding1
OEAC 2088Alpine Climbing and Rescue1
OEAC 2400Avalanche Level 22
ORTM 1000Foundations of Recreation and Tourism3
ORTM 2410Outdoor Leadership3
PEAC 2018Water Safety1

Total Credit Hours: 120

More Information

This 8-semester program offers the student an administrative perspective of the outdoor recreation service industry that includes learning, training, and assessment of leadership and program management skills. The program is especially appropriate for the student wishing to start an outdoor-related small business, manage an outdoor recreation or education program, or build a career in leadership of parks, recreation, tourism, or natural resource management.

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ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS

Learn about the business and entrepreneurial side of the outdoor recreation service industry.

This unique degree is provided through a partnership with NOLS! 

The ASI experiential learning strategy focuses on the integration of field-based skills with Outdoor Education, Environmental Science and Archaeology.

Meet Your Professors

Professor of Outdoor Education and Leadership

Darran Wells is passionate about all kinds of outdoor activities – hiking, climbing, caving, and skiing, but mountain biking is a sport he dedicates most of his free time to.

ADJUNCT PROFESSOR OF OUTDOOR EDUCATION AND LEADERSHIP

Stacy Tostrup Wells has been teaching professionally in the outdoors for more than 20 years.