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 295	RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	4 sh
ABL 225	INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING	4 sh
ABL 410	ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	4 sh
IDS 200	OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION	4 sh
ABL 461	CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING	4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 100	TENNIS I	1 sh
PED 101	RACQUETBALL I	1 sh
PED 102	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I	1 sh
PED 104	BALLROOM DANCE	1 sh
PED 105	GOLF I	1 sh
PED 109	AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING	1 sh
PED 110	LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING	1 sh
PED 115	BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING	1 sh
PED 116	OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE	1-3 sh
PED 120	WHITEWATER CANOEING	1 sh
PED 121	TENNIS II	1 sh
PED 201	RACQUETBALL II	1 sh
PED 202	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II	1 sh
PED 205	GOLF II	1 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 18 sh

COM 265	SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION	2 sh
EDU 431	ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	4 sh
ENG 255	TOPICS IN LITERATURE	4 sh
ENG 339	AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS	4 sh
GBL 255	ELON IN ALASKA	4 sh
GBL 266	CRITICALLY ENGAGED ECO-TOURISM IN NEW ZEALAND	4 sh
HSS 320	GROUP DYNAMICS AND LEADERSHIP	4 sh
LED 210	FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES	4 sh
PSY 368	THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP	4 sh
SOC 331	THE SELF AND SOCIETY	4 sh
ENS 101	CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	4 sh
WHE 285	PERSPECTIVES IN PERSONAL AND GLOBAL HEALTH	4 sh
PEH 345	PRINCIPLES OF COACHING	4 sh
ABL 499	RESEARCH	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.