Outdoor Leadership Minor

Students wishing to minor in Outdoor Leadership can choose between the traditional curriculum model or the field-based curriculum model. Those interested in the field-based model are encouraged to speak with Outdoor Leadership faculty to ensure compatibility with the students’ major.

Outdoor Leadership Minor - Traditional

REQUIRED (15)

  • ODLE 1000 Intro to Outdoor Leadership (3; F)
  • ODLE 2005 Outdoor Living Skills (3; Sp)
  • ODLE 2015 Group Processing and Program Design (3; F)
  • ODLE 3960 Survey of Leadership Theories (3; Sp)
  • *ODLE 4060W Theology and Philosophy in Experiential Education (3; Sp)
Two credits from the following:
  • ODLE 1005 Wilderness Odyssey (3; Su)
  • ODLE 1010 Downhill Skiing (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1015 Snowshoeing/Winter Camping (1; OSp)
  • ODLE 1020 Rock Climbing (1; EF)
  • ODLE 1025 Mountaineering (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1030 Orienteering (1; OSp)
  • ODLE 1040 Mountain Biking (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1050 Kayaking (1; EF)
  • ODLE 1055 Canoeing (1; OF)
  • ODLE 1060 Hiking (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1070 Cross-Country Skiing (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1080 Backpacking (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1230 First Aid/CPR (1; TBA)
  • ODLE 1950 Special Topic (1-2; TBA)
Six credits from the following:
  • ODLE 2010 Challenge Education (3; ESp)
  • ODLE 3015 Environmental Education (3; OSp)
  • ODLE 3020 Wilderness Rescue (3; TBA)
  • ODLE 3040 Camp Programming (3; TBA)
  • ODLE 3100 Solitude & Outdoor Leadership (3; OF)
  • ODLE 3950 Special Topics (3; TBA)

TOTAL CREDITS: 23

Outdoor Leadership Minor – Field-Based

REQUIRED (19)

  • ODLE 1000 Intro to Outdoor Leadership (3; F)
  • ODLE 2005 Outdoor Living Skills (3; Sp)
Immersion Semester
  • ODLE 1085 Leave No Trace (1;F)
  • ODLE 2020 Instructional Techniques (3; F)
  • ODLE 3005 Expedition Management (3; F)
  • ODLE 3025 Immersion Skill Set (3; F)
  • OLDE 3930 Risk Management (3; F)
Three credits from the following:
  • ODLE 1005 Wilderness Odyssey (3; Su)
  • ODLE 2010 Challenge Education (3; EF)
  • ODLE 2015 Group Processing and Program Design (3; F)
  • ODLE 3015 Environmental Education (3; OSp)
  • ODLE 3040 Camp Programming (3; TBA)
  • ODLE 3100 Solitude & Outdoor Leadership (3; OF)
  • ODLE 3950 Special Topics (3; TBA)
  • ODLE 3960 Survey of Leadership Theories (3; Sp)
  • *ODLE 4060W Theology and Philosophy in Experiential Education (3; Sp)

*Course has prerequisites

TOTAL CREDITS: 22