Outdoor Recreation & Leadership Minor

(15-17 Credit Hours)

The minor in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership (OURL) consists of courses to develop the student’s outdoor leadership skills in areas such as adventure-based programming, wilderness first aid, natural and cultural interpretation, and challenge course programming. Students majoring in a variety of disciplines will find this minor an excellent way to develop leadership skills for a variety of outdoor related careers. Skills courses require field experience, service learning, and/or overnight trips.

Required Courses (6 credits)

• RCPT 260 - Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Leadership (GE)
• RCPT 325 - Natural and Cultural Interpretation

Skills Courses (6-7 credits)

Choose 6-7 credits from the following list:

• RCPT 229 - Outdoor Recreation Activities
• RCPT 317 - Adventure Programming
• RCPT 320 - Introduction to Aerial Adventure Environments
• RCPT 331 - Outdoor Living Skills
• RCPT 441 - Advanced Facilitation Techniques
• RCPT 442 - Expedition Skills
• RCPT 460 - Wilderness First Responder

Electives (3-4 credits)

Choose 3-4 credits from the following list:

• BIOL 214 - Sustainable Gardening
• BIOL 215 - Plants and Society
• BIOL 217 - Flora of Virginia
• BIOL 476 - Forest and Wetland Ecology
• CRJU 380 - Rural Crime and Law Enforcement
• CRJU 412 - Security Administration and Crime Prevention
• GEOG 140 - Introduction to Environmental Studies (SS) (GE)
• GEOL 120 - Earth Science and Society (GE)
• GEOS 250 - Introduction to GIS (T)
• PHIL 115 - Wicked Problems (GE)
• PHIL 219 - Environmental Ethics (GE)
• PHIL 310 - Professional Ethics (WI) (GE)
• POSC 180 - The Art and Science of Leadership (GE)
• SOCY 370 - Environmental Sociology