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
OEAC 1222 - Wilderness First Aid and Survival Credits: 3
Western Experience Credits: 1
Elective Physical Activity - Physical Activity Elective 1 Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

MATH 1000 - Problem Solving Credits: 3
PSYC 1000 - General Psychology Credits: 3
OEAC 1000 - Foundations of Recreation and Tourism Credits: 3
OEAC 1240 - Leave No Trace Training and Land Ethics Credits: 3
PEAC 2025 - Wilderness Navigation Credits: 1
Elective Physical Activity - Physical Activity Elective 2 Credits: 2

Subtotal: 15

Third Semester

COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3
OEAC 2470 - Outdoor Practicum Credits: 2
OEAC 2410 - Outdoor Leadership Credits: 3
Human Societies and the Individual Credits: 3
Natural Sciences Credits: 3
Elective Physical Activity - Physical Activity Elective 1 Credits: 1

Subtotal: 15

Fourth Semester

OEAC 2050 - Program Planning, Design, and Delivery Credits: 3
OEAC 1150 - Outdoor Skills Clinic Credits: 1
OEAC 1290 - Applied Risk Management Credits: 3
OEAC 2470 - Outdoor Practicum Credits: 2
Creative Expression Credits: 3
Critical Thinking Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Notes:

MATH 1400 is required for most transferring schools.
Recommended Electives may include: MKT 3210 , BADM 1000 , CMAP 1750 , CMAP 1765 , ACCT 2010

Outdoor Recreation, A.S.

Degree Requirements

First Semester

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

Subtotal: 15

Third Semester

Subtotal: 15

Fourth Semester

Subtotal: 15

Notes:

Total Credit Hours: 60