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Outdoor Education Degree Requirements for Majors and Minors

The OE Department offers majors in:

Outdoor Education

Outdoor Ministry

and Minors in them as well:

Outdoor Education Minor

Outdoor Ministry Minor

 

Degree Requirements for a Major or Minor in Outdoor Education

The B.S. in Outdoor Education combines into a unique program of study...

  • Adventure education
  • Environmental education

It offers a strong emphasis in ecology, outdoor skills, and leadership training.

Major Courses (43 hours)

        ES 201-202  Field Natural History I, II (2,2)
        ES 206      Ecology (4)
        IS 302       Philosophy of Leadership (3)
        OE 103     Survey of Outdoor Education I (3)
        OE 104     Survey of Outdoor Education II (3)
        OE 190     Outdoor Living Skills (4)

One of these courses:
        OE 180, 181, 182 Discovery Wilderness Expedition (2) OR
                                         Wilderness Journey Practicum OR
                                         Wilderness Journey for First Year Students
        OE 306  Leadership and Group Dynamics (3)
        OE 310     Principles of Environmental Interpretation (3)
        OE 340     OE Teaching Methods and Curriculum Development (3)
        OE 404     Administration and Management of OE (4)
        OE 441     Internship (3)
        OE 462     Current Issues in OE (3)
        OE 491     Senior Seminar (1)
Major Electives (13 hours)
Choose 9 hours:
            OE 220     Survey or Environmental Education Curricula (3)
            OE 221     High Adrenaline Adventure of Theory and Practice (2)
            OE 305     Environmental Policy and Law (3)
            OE 311     Outdoor Programming/ Leadership: Kayaking (4)
            OE 312     Outdoor Programming/ Leadership: Expedition Mgt (4)
            OE 313     Outdoor Programming/ Leadership: Rock Climbing (4)
            OE 314     Outdoor Programming/ Leadership: Canoeing (4)
            OE 400     Outdoor Education Practicum (3)
            OE 480     Special topics (1-6)

Choose 4 hours from...

            BL 201     Vertebrate Zoology (4)
            BL 211-212      Botany I, II (2,2)
            ES 301     Physical and Environmental Geography (4)
            ES 305     American Ecosystems (4)
            ES 315     Freshwater Ecosystems (4)
            ES 460     Field Studies (1-4)
 
Minor in Outdoor Education
Minor Courses
Environmental Studies (8 hours)
ES 206     Ecology (4)
Choose 4 hours from the following:
BL 201     Vertebrate Zoology (4)
BL 211-212      Botany I, II (2,2)
ES 201-202      Field Natural History I, II (2, 2)
ES 301     Physical and Environmental Geography (4)
ES 305     American Ecosystems (4)
ES 315     Freshwater Ecosystems (4)
Outdoor Education (12 hours)
            OE 103     Survey of Outdoor Education I (3) OR
            OE 104     Survey of Outdoor Education II (3)
    Choose 9 from the following
            IS 302      Philosophy of Leadership (3)
         One of these courses:
            OE 180,181,182             Discovery Wilderness Expedition (2) OR 
Wilderness Journey for 1 Year Students (2) OR
Wilderness Journey Practicum (2)
   OE 190    Outdoor Living Skills (4)
   OE 220    Survey of Environmental Education Curricula (3)
   OE 221    High Adrenaline Adventure in Theory & Practice (2)
   OE 305    Environmental Policy & Law (3)
   OE 306    Leadership & Group Dynamics (3)
   OE 310    Principles of Environmental Interpretation (3)
   OE 311    Outdoor Programming/Leadership: Kayaking (4)
   OE 312    Outdoor Programming/Leadership: Expedition Mgt (4)
   OE 313    Outdoor Programming/Leadership: Rock Climb (4)
   OE 314    Outdoor Programming/Leadership: Canoeing (4)
   OE 340    Teaching Method/Curriculum Development in OE (3)
   OE 400    Outdoor Education Practicum (3)
   OE 404    Administration/Management of OE (3)
   OE 441    Internship (3)
   OE 460    Field Studies (1-6)
   OE 462    Current Issues in Outdoor Education (3) 
   OE 480    Special Topics (1-6)

 

Majors and Minors in Outdoor Ministry

Outdoor Ministry Major

(Total course hours for the Outdoor Ministry major are one less than for Outdoor Education: 56 Hrs.)

 
Integrated Outdoor Education Major Core Courses                                (29 Hrs.)
OE 103                        Survey of Outdoor Education (3)
OE 180, 181, 182      Discovery Wilderness Expedition or                                       
                                          WJFYS or Wilderness Journey Practicum (2)
OE 190                        Outdoor Living Skills (4)
OE 306                        Leadership & Group Dynamics (3)
OE 310                        Environmental Interpretation (3)
OE 404                        Administration & Management (4)
OE 441                        Internship (3)
ES 201 - 202                Field Natural History I, II (2, 2)
IS 302                          Philosophy of Leadership (3)
 
Required Courses________________________________________         (27 Hrs.)
OE 200                       Intro. To Christian Camping & Outdoor M. (3)
OE 220                       Survey of Environmental Educ. Curricula (3)
CE 407                       Contemporary Youth Culture (4)
CE 303                       Discipleship & Evangelism (4)
CE 401                       Spiritual Formation & Faith Development (4)
IS 202                         Modern Secular-Christian Worldviews (3)
OE 300                       Outdoor & Camp Programming (3)
PY 300                        Child and Adolescent Development (3) OR
SC 414                       Counseling Adolescents & Families (3)
 
Total: 56 Hours
38 Outdoor Education Major Hours (including 6 Outdoor Ministry Hrs.)                (2/3 of total hours)
18 Hours from Other Departments. (12 B&R Hrs. + 3 IS Hrs. + 3 SC/PY Hrs.)      (1/3 of total hours)
 
 
 

Outdoor Ministry Minor

(Total course hours for Outdoor Ministry minor are (1) more than for Outdoor Education: 21 Hrs.)

 
Integrated Outdoor Education Major Core Courses                                (7 Hrs.)
OE 180, 181, 182        Discovery Wilderness Expedition or              (2)
                                    WJFYS or Wilderness Journey Practicum
OE 306                        Leadership & Group Dynamics                      (3)
ES 201                         Field Natural History*                                    (2)
    (* Prerequisite: Biology 101 & 102)
 
Required Courses_____________________________________________(14 Hrs.)
OM 200                        Intro. To Christian Camping & Outdoor Ministry (3)
OM 300                        Outdoor & Camp Programming  (3)
CE 303                        Discipleship & Evangelism (4)
CE 401                        Spiritual Formation & Faith Development (4)
 
Total: 21 Hours
11 Outdoor Education Major Hours (including 6 Outdoor Ministry Hrs.)    (1/2 of total hours)
10 Hours From Other Departments. (8 B&R Hrs. + 2 Env. Science Hrs.)     (1/2 of total hours)