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 225 | INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING | 4 sh |
| ABL 410 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| ABL 461 | CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING | 4 sh |
Select one activity course from the following: 1 sh
| PED 110 | LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING | 1 sh |
| PED 115 | BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING | 1 sh |
| PED 120 | WHITEWATER CANOEING | 1 sh |
Select eight semester hours from the following: 8 sh
| COM 265 | SMALL-GROUP COMMUNICATION | 2 sh |
| ENG 255 | TOPICS IN LITERATURE | 4 sh |
| ENS 110 | HUMANS AND NATURE | 4 sh |
| ENS 111 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 3 sh |
| ENS 113 | INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB | 1 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 |
| IDS 160 | NATURAL RESOURCES LEARNING: GROUP LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES | 2 sh |
| ABL 161 | WILDERNESS STUDIES, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND LEADERSHIP | 2 sh |
| ABL 200 | OUTDOOR LEADERSHIP AND FACILITATION | 4 sh |
| LED 210 | FOUNDATIONS OF LEADERSHIP STUDIES | 4 sh |
| REL 348/PHL 348 | ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS | 4 sh |
| PSY 368 | THE PSYCHOLOGY OF LEADERSHIP | 4 sh |
| SOC 331 | THE SELF AND SOCIETY | 4 sh |
ENG 255 - Land & Spirit 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