Adventure Based Learning: Learning and Leadership Focus

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Adventure, Health, and Physical Education and a concentration in Adventure Based Learning with a Learning and Leadership focus requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required Courses: 20 sh

EDU 295RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

4 sh

ABL 225INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

ABL 410ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh

IDS 200OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION

4 sh

ABL 461CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 100TENNIS I

1 sh

PED 101RACQUETBALL I

1 sh

PED 102SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I

1 sh

PED 104BALLROOM DANCE

1 sh

PED 105GOLF I

1 sh

PED 109AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING

1 sh

PED 110LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING

1 sh

PED 115BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING

1 sh

PED 116OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE

1-3 sh

PED 120WHITEWATER CANOEING

1 sh

PED 121TENNIS II

1 sh

PED 201RACQUETBALL II

1 sh

PED 202SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II

1 sh

PED 205GOLF II

1 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 18 sh

COM 265SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION

2 sh

EDU 431ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

4 sh

ENG 255TOPICS IN LITERATURE

4 sh

ENG 339AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh

GBL 255ELON IN ALASKA

4 sh

GBL 266CRITICALLY ENGAGED ECO-TOURISM IN NEW ZEALAND

4 sh

HSS 320GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP

4 sh

LED 210FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES

4 sh

PSY 368THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP

4 sh

SOC 331THE SELF AND SOCIETY

4 sh

ENS 101CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

4 sh

WHE 285PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH

4 sh

PEH 345PRINCIPLES OF COACHING

4 sh

ABL 499RESEARCH

1-4 sh


  • ENG 255 only applies when taken as Wilderness and Spiritual Reckoning 
  • Students who participate in the National Outdoor Leadership School (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.
  • Elective courses with a prerequisite include PSY 368 and PEH 345.  Review course descriptions for more information.

Total Credit Hours: 40


  • Students who select an adventure-based concentration may not also declare a second adventure-based concentration, but they may elect to complete a second concentration from the physical education and health options. 
  • Students who select an adventure-based concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.


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