Required Courses for the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate

Credits

PER 160

Wilderness Ethics

3

PED 162

Map and Compass (GPS)

3

PED 165

Wilderness Survival Skills

3

PER 128

Introduction to Recreation

2

PER 252

Principles of Outdoor Recreation

3

PER 253

Outdoor Leadership

2

HPR 125

Outdoor Emergency Care and CPR

4

or HWE 129 Wilderness First Responder

Total Required Credits

20

In addition to the courses above, you must complete at least one area of emphasis:

Emphasis in:
Winter Skills Specialist (Total Credits 27)

Select 7 credits from the following courses:

PED 157

Basic Mountaineering

3

PER 152

Avalanche Safety Level I

1

PED 166

Winter Wilderness Survival Skills

1

PER 168

Outdoor Equipment and Facilities

2

PED 132

Snowshoeing

1

PED 131

Nordic Skiing

2

PED 138

Introduction to Winter Sports

1

PED 156

Snow and Glacier Climbing

3

PED 280

Internship

3

Emphasis in:
Water-based Skills Specialist (Total Credits 27)

Select 7 credits from the following courses:

PER 150

Water Safety Instructor

3

PED 128

Basic Sailing

1

PED 129

Scuba Diving

1

PER 151

Lifeguard Training

2

PER 153

Whitewater Rafting Guide

2

PED 207

Intermediate Whitewater Canoeing

1

PED 237

Paddle Sports

2

PED 280

Internship

3

Emphasis in:
Mountaineering Skills Specialist (Total Credits 30)

Select 10 credits from the following courses:

PED 150

Rock Climbing I

2

PED 151

Rock Climbing II

2

PED 154

Backpacking

2

PED 155

Outdoor Expedition

3

PED 156

Snow and Glacier Climbing

3

PED 157

Basic Mountaineering

3

PED 159

Colorado’s Fourteeners

2

PED 166

Winter Wilderness Survival Skills

2

PED 280

Internship

3

Emphasis in:
Outdoor Recreation Generalist (Total Credits 32)

You can design your own course of study by choosing at least four credits from each of the three programs of emphasis above, 12 credits in addition to the required Outdoor Recreation Leadership Certificate courses. Students completing this program emphasis can expect a well-rounded outdoor recreation experience and training in various aspects of outdoor recreation and leadership competencies.