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 2950 | Research Methods in Education | 4 sh |
| OLE 2250 | Introduction to Outdoor Experiential Education | 4 sh |
| OLE 3000 | OUTDOOR AND ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP | 4 |
| OLE 4100 | ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT | 4 sh |
| OLE 4970 | Senior Seminar | 4 sh |
Select two courses from the following: 2-3 sh
Electives - select from the following list of courses: 18 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.
- Students who participate in the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound or Semester at Sea can petition 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 Outdoor Leadership and Education concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.
Program Outcomes
Goal #1 Understanding Self: Students develop self-awareness regarding their strengths and opportunities for growth.
Goal #2: Leadership; Students understand their personal leadership style, acquire the knowledge and experience of leading a group through a variety of tasks.
Goal #3: Understanding Others; Students develop skills and the knowledge necessary to foster interpersonal and intrapersonal growth in others and nurture stronger interpersonal and intrapersonal skills themselves, particularly within the field of the group dynamics and facilitation.
Goal 4: Facilitation Skill Development: Students understand the value of working with groups of people with contrasting skills and expertise. They facilitate communities, teams and groups as they work collaboratively to accomplish tasks and complete goals, gain an understanding of group dynamics, and value diversity and opinions different from their own.
Goal #5: Reflection and Knowledge; Students develop an understanding of how to extrapolate educational theory to pragmatic life application. They reflect on experiences critically, honestly, and thoughtfully, and apply those reflections to situations in other aspects of their lives.
Goal 6: Recognize the Benefits of and Advocate for the Natural World: Students accept their personal responsibilities as global citizens. They understand the importance of advocating for increased access to and conservation of the natural world, and recognize the need to challenge systemic barriers that exist for a variety of communities. They realize the value of the natural world on mental, physical, emotional, and social health.
Total Credit Hours: 40-43