Available Courses
Northwest College's Outdoor Education & Recreation Leadership Department offers a wide variety of outdoor courses for both students seeking a degree in outdoor education and those just looking for an exciting elective alternative!
View a typical outdoor education major's 4-Semester Schedule.
Required Degree Courses
For those students interested in completing a degree program, the following courses are required:| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HLED 1225 | Standard First Aid and CPR | 2 |
| OEPR 1100 | Introduction to Adventure Education | 2 |
| OEPR 1550 | Introduction to Recreation | 3 |
| OEPR 2100 | Outdoor Education Practicum | 2 |
| OEPR 2200 | Outdoor Program and Administration – (Capstone) | 3 |
| OEPR 2250 | Outdoor Leadership | 3 |
Core Elective Courses
Students interested in completing an Outdoor Education degree must complete at least three of the following Core Elective courses:| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CO/M-2120 | Small Group Communication | 3 |
| OEAC 1100 | Outdoor Living Skills: Desert | 2 |
| OEAC 1170 | Introduction to Mountaineering | 2 |
| OEPR 1250 | River Guide Skills | 2 |
| OEPR 1620 | Challenge Course Facilitation | 2 |
| OEPR 1720 | Advanced Rock Climbing | 2 |
| OEPR 2110 | NOLS Rocky Mountain Outdoor Education | 4 |
Activity Based Elective Courses
The following elective courses are also available through the Northwest College Outdoor Education Department:| Number | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| OEAC 1150 | Outdoor Living Skills: Mountain | 1 |
| OEPR 1200 | Winter Outdoor Survival | 1 |
| OEPR 1600 | Basic Search and Rescue | 3 |
| OEPR 2495 | Advanced Fundamentals of Outdoor Education | 1 |
| PEAC 1015 | Beginning Scuba | 1 |
| PEAC 1259 | Beginning Cross-Country Skiing | .5 |
| PEAC 1285 | Kayaking | 1 |
| PEAC 1286 | Spelunking | .5 |
| PEAC 1287 | Rock Climbing | 1 |
| PEAC 1288 | Bicycle Touring | .5 |
| PEAC 1560 | Beginning Orienteering | 1 |
| PEAC-1600 | Ice Climbing | 1 |
Please send me information regarding the Outdoor Education & Recreation Leadership Program.
More information is available by calling Keith McCallister at 307.754-6115 on the campus of Northwest College in Powell, Wyoming, or inquire by e-mail at keith.mccallister@northwestcollege.edu.
