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Outdoor Leadership and Education: Environmental Focus

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Outdoor Leadership and Education with an Environmental focus requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required Courses: 20 sh

EDU 2950RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

4 sh
ABL 2250INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh
ABL 4100ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh
EDU 4310ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

4 sh
ABL 4970CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 1000TENNIS I

1 sh
PED 1010RACQUETBALL I

1 sh
PED 1020SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I

1 sh
PED 1040BALLROOM DANCE

1 sh
PED 1050GOLF I

1 sh
PED 1090AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING

1 sh
PED 1100LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING

1 sh
PED 1150BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING

1 sh
PED 1160OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE

1-3 sh
PED 1190INTRODUCTION TO TROUT FISHING AND JIG TYING

1 sh
PED 1200WHITEWATER CANOEING

1 sh
PED 1210TENNIS II

1 sh
PED 2010RACQUETBALL II

1 sh
PED 2020SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II

1 sh
PED 2050GOLF II

1 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 18 sh

ABL 1610WILDERNESS STUDIES, LEAVE NO TRACE, AND LEADERSHIP

2 sh
ABL 3985INTERNSHIP IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

2-16 sh
COM 3310ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh
ECO 3230ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

4 sh
ENG 3330AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh
ENS 1010CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

4 sh
ENS 1100HUMANS AND NATURE

4 sh
ENS 1110INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3 sh
ENS 1130INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB

1 sh
ENS 3200RESTORATION ECOLOGY

4 sh
ENS 3300WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

4 sh
PHL 3480/REL 3480ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh
PST 3240ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

4 sh

Up to 16 hours of internship credit may be applied to Electives requirement. Note also general Bachelor's Degree Requirement for Elon University: A maximum of 16 semester hours of internship credit may be applied to the 132 semester hours required for the undergraduate degree.

  • ENG 255 only applies when taken as Land and Spirit
  • 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 ECO 3230 and ENS 3300.  Review course descriptions for more information.

Students who select an adventure-based concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate inter- and intrapersonal skills and dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

Know and apply discipline-specific theoretical concepts

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to exhibit competent behavior.

Utilize knowledge of the impact of physical activity and health on quality of life when advocating for healthful living.

Demonstrate how to plan and implement effective and developmentally appropriate experiences for all learners.

Use effective communication skills and strategies in applied settings.

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