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Outdoor Professional Certificate

The Outdoor Professional Certificate is for those who are seeking a career as a field guide or outdoor instructor in a variety of environments in the outdoor industry. This certificate focuses on understanding industry standards, examining interactions with clients, and experiential learning through field experiences.

Requirements

Required Courses

OUT 1030Orienteering and Routefinding

2
OUT 1205Leave No Trace Trainer Cert

2
OUT 1210Risk Mgmt of Outdoor Prof

1
OUT 2044Wilderness First Responder

4
PRA 2018Outdoor Leadership

3
REC 2010Principles Outdoor Recreation

3
Total Credit Hours:15

Choose 16 credits from the following:

  Any OUT-Outdoor Studies course (EXCEPT OUT 1100)
  and the following Park Ranger (PRA) and Recreation (REC) courses:

PRA 1075Special Topics

3
PRA 2085Independent Study

3
REC 2012Outdoor Recreation Programming

3
Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 31