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2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Outdoor Studies, B.A.

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General University Requirements

Introduction to Active Learning (GS 13500 ) (4)
Written Communication (LL 20100 ) (4)
Speech Communication (CO 10001) (4)
Quantitative Reasoning (MT 22000 ) (4) †
Humanities (8)
Languages (4)
Laboratory Science (4)
Social/Behavioral Science (4)
Ethical and Religious Values (4)

Total Credit Hours: 36-40

Major Requirements

OS 20000 - Introduction to Outdoor Studies (4)
(Sophomore Seminar)
OS 20100 - Recreation Program Design (4)
OS 20200 - Wilderness First Responder (4)
OS 37000 - Risk Management for Outdoor Professionals (2)
OS 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits
OS 47000 - Advanced Topics in Outdoor Leadership (2)
SC 40500 - Environmental Ethics (4)
Natural History requirement (8)
Upper Division requirement (8)
Expedition requirement (4)
Applied Statistics for Environmental Science (MT 22000 ) (4) *
OS - Skill requirement (6)
Research Methods requirement (4)
OS 49900 - Senior Project (3-12) Total: 8-12

Total Credit Hours: 65-78

Electives (varies)

Minimum Graduation Credit Hour Requirement: 128

* Also satisfies GUR’s. † Credits are satisfied by Major Requirements.

Natural History Requirement

Select two courses: 8

(May not use laboratory science course used to satisfy GURs.)

MAR 32000 - Ichthyology (4)
MAR 33500 - Seabirds and Marine Mammals (4)
MAR 41000 - Coral Reef Ecology (4)
OS 21000 - Snow and Avalanche Science for Professionals I (4)
SC 11000 - Natural History of Alaska (4)
SC 12000 - Physical Geology (4)
SC 14000 - Introduction to Botany and Zoology (4)
SC 15500 - Introduction to Meteorology (4)
SC 21000 - Winter Ecology and Cold Weather Physiology (4)
SC 21500 - Glaciology and Glacier Travel (4)
SC 24000 - Principles of Zoology (4)
SC 33000 - Ecology (4)
SC 34000 - Animal Behavior (4)
SC 35000 - Oceanography (4)
SC 35500 - Meteorology: Weather and Climate (4)
SC 40000 - Tropical Ecology (4)
SC 45500 - Climate Change (4)

Research Methods Requirement

Select one course: 4

OS 40400 - Recreation Research Methods (4)
PY 30000 - Methods of Investigation: Research in Psychology (4)
SC 49800 - Research Methods (4)

Upper Division (30000/40000 level) Requirement

Select two courses: 8

OS 30300 - Applied Exercise Physiology (4)
OS 40200 - Outdoor Education (4)
OS 40300 - Alaska Natural History Interpretation (4)
OS 40500 - Recreation and the Public Land Resource (4)
OS 40100 - The Business of Recreation (4)
PY 35000 - Psychotherapeutic Uses of the Wilderness (4)

Expedition Requirement

Select one course: 4

OS 31000 - Expedition Leadership (4)
OS 31200 - Expedition Mountaineering (4)
OS 31300 - Expedition Sea Kayaking (4)
OS 31600 - Expedition Glacier Travel (4)
(All expedition and activity courses have additional costs and fees.)

Outdoor Skill Requirement

Complete 6 credits from the following courses: 6

MAR 11000 - Introduction to Scientific Diving (2) or
MAR 11500 - Scientific Diver in Training Level I (2)
MAR 32800 - Scientific Diving (4)
OS 11000 - Introduction to Wilderness Skills (4)
OS 11100 - Dog Mushing (2)
OS 11200 - Introduction to Winter Wilderness Skills (4)
OS 11300 - Sea Kayaking (1)
OS 11400 - Beginning Rock Climbing (2)
OS 11500 - Beginning Ice Climbing (2)
OS 11700 - Equipment Design and Repair (2)
OS 20300 - Wilderness First Responder Refresher (1)
OS 20400 - Leave No Trace Master Educator (1)
OS 21100 - Backcountry Skills (4)
OS 21200 - Backcountry Skiing (2)
OS 21400 - Recreation, Culture, and Environment (4)
OS 21500 - Mountain Rescue (4)
OS 21600 - Introduction to Search and Rescue (2)
PE 10300 - Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Physical Education and Outdoor Skill Activities (.5-2)
PE 20300 - Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Level Physical Education and Outdoor Skill Activities (.5-2)
SC 21500 - Glaciology and Glacier Travel (4)

Concentration Areas for the Outdoor Studies Major

Students may use classes to meet both the concentration and OS core requirements where applicable.

Outdoor Education

ED 21400 - Exploring the Learning Community (2)
ED 24100 - Teaching Methods: Creative Expression (4)
ED 45300 - Multicultural Education (3)
OS 40200 - Outdoor Education (4)
OS 40300 - Alaska Natural History Interpretation (4)
OS 40400 - Recreation Research Methods (4)
PY 34000 - Going to Extremes: Abnormal Psychology (3-4)
SC 11000 - Natural History of Alaska (4)
ED 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits
or
OS 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits

Wilderness Therapy

PY 15000 - Introduction to Psychology: Adjustment and Change (3-4)
PY 21500 - Lifespan Human Development (3-4)
PY 25000 - Nature and Psychological Well-Being (4)
PY 30000 - Methods of Investigation: Research in Psychology (4)
PY 30500 - Individuality and Group Processes (3-4)
PY 33000 - Psychology of Substance Use and Dependency (4)
PY 34000 - Going to Extremes: Abnormal Psychology (3-4)
PY 35000 - Psychotherapeutic Uses of the Wilderness (4)
PY 38500 - Field Experience (1-12) At least 3 credits
or
OS 38500 - Practicum (1-12) At least 3 credits

Commercial Recreation/Tourism

AC 20100 - Financial Accounting I (4)
BA 10300 - Foundations of Business (4)
BA 20700 - Marketing (4)
BAM 21600 - Survey of Economics (4)
BAM 30200 - Business Finance (3)
OS 40100 - The Business of Recreation (4)
OS 40400 - Recreation Research Methods (4)
OS 40500 - Recreation and the Public Land Resource (4)
OS 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits

Land Management

OS 40300 - Alaska Natural History Interpretation (4)
OS 40400 - Recreation Research Methods (4) or
SC 49800 - Research Methods (4)
OS 40500 - Recreation and the Public Land Resource (4)
SC 31000 - Environmental Assessment (4)
SC 36000 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4)
SC 43500 - Environmental Law (4)
SC 44500 - Collaboration in Environmental Management (4)
SC 46200 - Land Use Planning (4)
OS 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits
or
SC 38500 - Practicum (1-12) at least 3 credits

Snow Science

OS 10600 - Mountain Weather (2)
OS 21000 - Snow and Avalanche Science for Professionals I (4)
OS 21200 - Backcountry Skiing (2)
OS 32500 - Snow Science for Outdoor Professionals II (4)
OS 40500 - Recreation and the Public Land Resource (4)
SC 35500 - Meteorology: Weather and Climate (4)
OS 38500 - Practicum
(3-12) or
OS 28500 - Practicum
(3-12)

Pick two of the following courses: 8

SC 21000 - Winter Ecology and Cold Weather Physiology (4)
SC 21500 - Glaciology and Glacier Travel (4)
SC 36000 - Introduction to Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (4)
SC 45500 - Climate Change (4)

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