Description

The Department of Health and Exercise Studies offers a minimum of 16-hour minor in Outdoor Leadership. It is designed for undergraduate students wishing to enhance their personal development and enjoyment of adventure-based programs and desiring to pursue careers as outdoor leaders. Students will develop a foundation of essential leadership skills and experience through course work focusing on outdoor skills and leadership training. Students will also have an opportunity to apply theory to practice through a practicum.

The minor will require a minimum of 9 hours plus the practicum experience taken at North Carolina State University.

Requirements

• Complete a minimum of 16 hours of coursework in the following areas.
• A grade of "C-" or better required in each course.
• There are 5 required courses, totaling 12 semester hours.
• The remaining credit hours consist of 5 elective courses selected from a list of outdoor specific offerings.
• A student enrolled in the Outdoor Leadership minor can expect to incur program costs up to $500.00 or more. Costs will vary and are dependent on the courses(s) in which students are enrolled. Program costs help defray program expenses including guides, transportation, food, campground fees, and specialized equipment rental when required.
• A maximum of TWO (2) course may be used (double-counted) towards both departmental major requirements and minor requirements.

Required Courses (11 credit hours)

HESM (PEO)/PRT 214This link will open in a new window Introduction to Adventure Education (3 cr)
HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window/PRT 215This link will open in a new window Principles and Practices of Outdoor Leadership (3 cr)
HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window 216This link will open in a new window Backcountry Instruction Methodology (2 cr)
HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window 280This link will open in a new window Responding to Emergencies (2 cr)
HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window 302This link will open in a new window Practicum Experience in Outdoor Programs (1 cr) Prerequisites: HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window 214, 215, 216 and HESM (PEO)This link will open in a new window 280 or Equivalent, must have permission of the instructor

Elective Courses (at least 5 credit hours)

Select 5 courses from the following list:

HESA (PE) 223This link will open in a new window Lifeguard Training (1 cr)
HESA (PE)This link will open in a new window 226This link will open in a new window SCUBA (2 hours)
HESA (PE)This link will open in a new window 227This link will open in a new window Advanced SCUBA (2 cr)
HESO (PE) 253This link will open in a new window Orienteering (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 255This link will open in a new window Basic Canoeing (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 257This link will open in a new window Backpacking (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 258This link will open in a new window Basic Rock Climbing (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 259This link will open in a new window Intermediate Rock Climbing (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 262This link will open in a new window Whitewater Canoeing (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 276This link will open in a new window Whitewater Rafting (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 277This link will open in a new window Mountain Biking (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 283This link will open in a new window Mountaineering (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 284This link will open in a new window Sea Kayaking (1 cr)
HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 278This link will open in a new window Fly Fishing (1 cr)
*HESO (PE)This link will open in a new window 281 Introduction to Challenge Course Programming

*NOTE: The Challenge Course Programming course cannot be applied towards the university physical education requirement.

Admissions and Certification of Minor

Admissions
Any student seeking this minor must consult with one of the contact persons listed below to discuss a plan of work for the minor.  The “application for minor” must be submitted to the student's major adviser as soon as possible AND to the college no later than the end of the registration prior to the last semester before graduation. Plans of work filed late may result in recognition of the minor NOT appearing on student's final transcript.

Certification
The contact persons listed below will certify the minor prior to graduation. The minor must be completed no later than the semester in which the student expects to graduate from his or her degree program. Paperwork for certification should be completed no later than during the registration period for the student's final semester at NC State.

Contact Persons