The best workplace is outside
Outdoor recreation is a big business – and the industry needs people who can lead the way.
Make your impact as a leader and educator in the great outdoors. Work in nature centers, parks, waterways and other outdoor settings.
Outdoor Leadership Certificate
This certificate provides students with broad exposure to foundational courses in the study of leadership in outdoor recreational settings, to enhance student preparation for further graduate and/or professional study in a variety of parks and recreation fields.
Program requirements
- SPR 211 - Principles of Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Sports
- OR
- SPR 311 - Outdoor/Adventure Education
- SPR 309 - Adventure Sports-Water
- KIN 260 - Outdoor Leisure Education AND
- SPR 300 - Service-Learning in Sport and Recreation Administration
- OR
- SPR 307 - Adventure Sports-Land
- SPR 302 - Ecotourism
- OR
- SPR 451 - Outdoor Leadership
All candidates must satisfy the General University Certificate Requirements.
Total credit hours: 12
Completion requirements
- Attain a grade of C or better in all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements.
- Attain a GPA of 2.50 or higher for all courses used to fulfill the certificate requirements.