Wilderness Studies Certificate
This program is designed to develop leaders who can provide safe and challenging situations for individulas seeking self-fulfilling experiences in wilderness environments. The program of study will enable the student to acquire appropriate knowledge and skills, and to develop a personal philosphy reflecting understanding and concern for the protection of the environment and safety of participants in wilderness activies.
| Units | |
| A. INTRODUCTORY COURSE
1. BIOL 100: Biology of the Human Environment (3) |
(3) |
| B. ACTIVITY COURSES - (required)
1. KPE 242: Backpacking (2) 2. KPE 244: Kayaking (2) 3. KPE 246A: Mountaineering (2) 4. KPE 247A: Techniques of Rockclimbing |
(8) |
| C. FIELD ENVIRONMENT COURSES (select two)
1. KPE 243A: Winter Mountain Expedition (3) 2. KPE 243B: Summer Mountain Expedition (3) 3. KPE 243C: Wilderness Water Environment (3) 4. KPE 245: Desert Expedition (3) |
(6) |
| D. PROFESSIONAL COURSES (required)
1. KPE 346: Wilderness Emergency Care (2) 2. KPE 448: Wilderness Studies: Leadership Practicum (3) -course is to be taken twice for a total of (6) units. |
(12) |
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3. KPE 497: Independent Study (1-3) 4. REC 427: Legal Aspects of Leisure Services (3) |
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| E. ELECTIVE COURSES (select one)
1. REC 337: Environmental and Cultural Interpretation (3) 2. REC 407: Starting a Recreation Business (1) 3. REC 431: Management of Organized Camps (3) 4. REC 433: Recreation Resource Managment (3) 5. FCS 232: Introductory Nutrition (3) |
(1-3) |
| F. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
1. Maintain a log of outodoor experiences 2. Certification in First Aid and Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation |
TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED: (30-33) |