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Mar 17, 2026
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Undergraduate Catalog 2025-2026 Archived Catalog
Outdoor Leadership, B.S.
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The major in Outdoor Leadership is designed to produce outdoor ministry educators and leaders equipped with sound judgment, appropriate technical ability, and effective teaching and facilitation competencies to create safe outdoor learning environments in which to nurture spiritual formation. Ministry opportunities include both national and international settings as camp program directors, wilderness guides and instructors, experiential learning and challenge course facilitators, outdoor educators, conference, and retreat programmers and leaders for children-, youth-, and family-serving organizations such as YMCA, Campfire, Scouting, and Young Life. Opportunities to earn certifications in Wilderness First Responder, Challenge Course Instructor, Kayaking, Canoeing, Swift Water Rescue, and Target Sports are incorporated into the curriculum. Student Learning Outcomes- Students will be able to demonstrate competence in leading discipleship processes.
- Students will be able to demonstrate leadership capacities of influence, responsibility, and initiative.
- Students will be able to demonstrate technical competence in outdoor and adventure pursuits.
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with major in Outdoor Leadership
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University Core Curriculum - 42 hours
Program requirements satisfy 6 of the 48 hours in the Core Curriculum. - Three hours of the Arts and Humanities elective area are satisfied by one of the following: BBL 3413 , BBL 3423 , BBL 3433 , BBL 3443 , BBL 3453 , BBL 3463 , BBL 3473 , BBL 3613 , BBL 3623 , BBL 3633 , BBL 3663 .
- Three hours of the Social and Behavioral Sciences elective area are satisfied by FAM 4443 .
Core Curriculum Courses Courses Specified by the Department - 9 hours
One of the following
An Old or New Testament book study Required Major Field Courses - 35 hours
Supporting Courses: Skill Certifications - 3 hours
Three hours from the following Internship - 12 hours
Twelve hours from the following Minor field, area of interest, or electives as necessary to complete minimum total hours
This academic program requires 19 elective credits. Under federal regulations, financial aid is generally limited to course work that applies to your declared program of study. Courses outside your program requirements, including excess electives, may not be eligible for financial aid. Adding a double major, double degree, minor(s), specialization(s), an Accelerated Master’s Program, or making other changes, may impact the number of elective credits that will be covered by financial aid. Please review your degree plan and consult with your academic advisor prior to registering for any course that is not required for your program of study. Courses not covered by financial aid are the financial responsibility of the student.
Minimum total semester hours - 120
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