Adventure Based Learning Minor

Adventure Based Learning (ABL), was defined by Cosgriff (2000) as “the deliberate use of sequenced adventure activities - particularly games, trust activities and problem solving initiatives – for the personal and social development of participants” (p. 90). ABL utilizes group initiatives, low and high challenge course elements and many other activities to facilitate team building, problem solving, trust and communication. The experience allows the individual and team to approach physical, social, mental and emotional challenges in a safe and secure setting. The program uses these activities as a tool to develop different aspects of the individual and the group. For more information, please contact Dr. Carol Smith.

Minor Requirements

Required courses: 12 sh

ABL 225INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

ABL 410ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh

ABL 461CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

Select one activity course from the following: 1 sh

PED 110LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING

1 sh

PED 115BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING

1 sh

PED 120WHITEWATER CANOEING

1 sh

Select eight semester hours from the following: 8 sh

COM 265SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION

2 sh

ENG 255TOPICS IN LITERATURE

4 sh

ENS 110HUMANS AND NATURE

4 sh

ENS 111INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3 sh

ENS 113INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB

1 sh

GBL 255ELON IN ALASKA

4 sh

GBL 266CRITICALLY ENGAGED ECO-TOURISM IN NEW ZEALAND

4 sh

HSS 320GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP

4 sh

IDS 160NATURAL RESOURCES LEARNING: GROUP LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES

2 sh

ABL 161WILDERNESS STUDIES, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND LEADERSHIP

2 sh

IDS 200OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION

4 sh

LED 210FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES

4 sh

REL 348/PHL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh

PSY 368THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP

4 sh

SOC 331THE SELF AND SOCIETY

4 sh

ENG 255 - Wilderness and Spiritual Reckoning only.

Students who participate in NOLS, Outward Bound or Semester at Sea can petition to the program coordinator for substitution for elective credit(s).

Students will receive no more than 4 semester hours for participation in NOLS, Outward Bound and/or Semester at Sea.

Other courses may be submitted for approval by the program coordinator.

Total Credit Hours: 21

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