Wilderness Studies Certificate
The Certificate in Wilderness Studies is offered through the Department of Recreation and Leisure Studies. This certificate provides students with a comprehensive foundation of wilderness travel and outdoor technical skill development and practice that is applied in an outdoor context in selected natural environments. The certificate in Wilderness Studies incorporates the knowledge and skills of outdoor leadership, outdoor trip planning, outdoor programming, and related technical skills. The certificate reflects the students’ ability to learn outdoor skills and techniques for working or participating in various outdoor programs and environments.
Note: Students may only pursue this certificate program in combination with a CSULB degree program.
Admissions requirements are as follows:
1. Completion of 30 units of course work;
2. A minimum 2.75 GPA in all completed course work.
Requirements
Complete a combination of the following coursework for 18 units
Take all of the following for a total of 9 units
- REC 331 - Dynamics of Outdoor Recreation (3 units)
- REC 337 - Outdoor Education and Interpretation (3 units)
- REC 431 - Recreation Resource Management (3 units)
Take any combination of the following for 9 units
- REC 242 - Backpacking (2 units)
- REC 243C - Desert Expedition (3 units)
- REC 244 - Kayaking (2 units)
- REC 245 - Wilderness Water Expedition (3 units)
- REC 247A - Techniques of Rock Climbing (2 units)
- REC 430 - Recreation in the Ocean Environment (3 units)
