HAUB SCHOOL OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Students interested in earning a minor in Outdoor Leadership (OL) should contact [email protected] for more information about the program and to schedule an appointment with an academic advisor.
Complete any of the following for 3 credit hours:
FIELD APPLICATIONS (3 credit hours)FOUNDATIONS (6 credit hours)
Outdoor Leadership
Environmental Science
Complete 1 course from each category:
CONCEPTS (9 credit hours)
Field Ecology
Leadership
Ethics & Culture
Wyoming Conservation Corps (WCC) Practicum ENR 3700
WCC Leadership in Natural Resources Management ENR 4950
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER CERTIFICATION
(see reverse)
WFR & CPR certification
UW’s Outdoor Leadership Development Series, Outward Bound, Wild Rockies Field Institute, or other.
NOLS Experience 3-6 credits
Internship 1-6 credits, advisor approval required Complete 1 course from each category:
Minor - 18 credit hoursOutdoor Leadership
Learning Outcomes
Students completing the Outdoor Leadership minor will
develop an understanding of the history and theories of leadership; identify and evaluate the human dimensions of outdoor leadership, including moral and ethical responsibilities and human impact on the natural world; demonstrate outdoor leadership competency in at least one area of technical skill; plan, implement, supervise, and analyze high quality, safe outdoor adventure and/or educational programs; and apply the concepts of outdoor leadership to a practical leadership role.
FOUNDATIONS - 6 credits (1 course from each category)
CONCEPTS - 9 credits (2+ credits from each category)
Outdoor Leadership
Introduction to Outdoor Leadership ENR 2800
Environment ENR 1200Water, Dirt & Climate ENR 1500Conservation of Natural Resources ENR/GEOG 4040General Ecology LIFE 3400
FIELD APPLICATIONS - 3 credits
Wyoming Conservation Corps
Wyoming Conservation Corps Crew Member ENR 3700, 1 creditWyoming Conservation Corps Crew Leader ENR 4950, 2 credits
WILDERNESS FIRST RESPONDER CERTIFICATION
Wilderness First Responder WFR & CPR certification Certification must be current at time of graduation
NOLS Experience
NOLS Internship ENR 4970, 3-6 credits
Internship
Internship ENR 4970, 1-6 credits, advisor approval required
Environmental Science
Environment ENR 1200Skills of the Winter Naturalist ENR 4010, 1 creditSnowpack Dynamics & Snow Science ENR 4011, 1 creditWildlife & Plant Adaptations ENR 4012, 1 credit
Field Ecology
Topics: Elements of Leadership AGRI 4990Introduction to Student Leadership CNSL 2200 Student Leadership Strategies CNSL 3010Organizational Behavior & Leadership MGT 4420
Leadership
Natural Resource Ethics ENR 2345 Environmental Justice ENR/POLS 3610NOLS: Environmental Ethics ENR 4890Business Ethics MGT 3110
Ethics & Culture
Example Courses*course offerings vary by semester