Outdoor Recreation, A.S.

This major will allow students to gain the necessary skills to take jobs such as park ranger, park manager, outdoor education instructor, outdoor recreation guide, camp counselor, conservation specialist, and others. The major will support the state’s second-largest industry, tourism and hospitality, on the 18 million acres of public land in Wyoming.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

BIOL 1010 - General Biology Credits: 4
ENGL 1010 - English Composition I Credits: 3
OEAC 1200 - Intro to Outdoor Education Credits: 3
General Education - Western Experience 1-2 Credits: 1-2
Elective 1000 - Physical Activity 1 Credits: 1
OEAC 1240 - Leave No Trace Training and Land Ethics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15-17

Second Semester

OEAC 1000 - Foundations of Recreation and Tourism Credits: 3
PEAC 2025 - Wilderness Navigation Credits: 1
Elective 1000 - Physical Activity 2 Credits: 2
General Education - Human Cultures 3 Credits: 3
General Education - Quantitative Literacy 3-5 Credits: 3-5
OEAC 1222 - Wilderness First Aid and Survival Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15-17

Third Semester

OEAC 2470 - Outdoor Practicum Credits: 2
OEAC 1150 - Outdoor Skills Clinic Credits: 1
OEAC 2410 - Outdoor Leadership Credits: 3
Elective 1000 - General 3 Credits: 3
General Education - Oral Communication 3 Credits: 3
General Education - Human Societies and the Individual 3-4 Credits: 3-4

Subtotal: 15-16

Fourth Semester

OEAC 2050 - Program Planning, Design, and Delivery Credits: 3
OEAC 1290 - Applied Risk Management Credits: 3
Elective 1000 - General 2 Credits: 2
General Education - Natural Science 4-8 Credits: 4-8
Take Course from Group 3
General Education - Creative Expression 3 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Total Credit Hours: 60-65

MATH 1400 is required for most transferring schools.
Recommended Electives may include: MKT 3210 , BADM 1000 , CMAP 1750 , CMAP 1765 , ACCT 2010 .
In addition to ENGL 1010 , students may be required to also take ENGL 1011 due to placement, adding 2 additional credits to their graduation total.