Requirements for Completion of the Outdoor Skills and Leadership Program:
The Outdoor Skills and Leadership Certificate requires a minimum of 34 credits of course work and participation in entrance and exit experiential outings (4 credits may be waived if students have received Wilderness First Responder certification elsewhere). The Outdoor Skills and Leadership program is designed to be an intense, nine month, program, that requires students to work closely with others in a group setting. Up to seven credits in outdoor skills may be transferred from UAA’s Alaska Outdoor and Experiential Education Program. Because of the nature and goals of the program, no other transfer credits will be accepted.
Students are required to demonstrate a level of competence in English equivalent to a grade of C in English 111 in order to graduate from this program. In addition, students must demonstrate competency in quantitative skills in one of the following ways:
1) Passing a UAS MATH 055 equivalency test. 2) Placing into MATH 105 by placement test through UAS Learning Center. 3) Completing two semesters of high school algebra. 4) Completing a math course at the level of MATH 055 or higher at an accredited university.
Placement tests for both Math and English may be taken through the UAS Learning and Testing Center. Call (907) 796-6348 or visit their website for more information. Additional courses may be required upon admission if they are needed in order to prepare students for required courses.
Class offerings for current and upcoming semesters can be found on the UAS Course Listings webpage.
| Required Courses |
13 Credits
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ODS 193
ODS 193
ODS 206
ODS 207
PHIL 271 |
Wilderness First Responder
Intro to Leadership
Outdoor Leadership 2
Capstone
Perspectives on the Natural World
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4
3
2
1
3
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(Additional courses may be needed to prepare students to complete required courses.)
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Skills Courses
(Choose 12 credits from the list below)
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12 Credits
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ODS 114
ODS 115
ODS 116
ODS 117
ODS 118
ODS 133
ODS 193
ODS 193
ODS 193
ODS 193
ODS 148
ODS 205
ODS 221
ODS 293
ODS 293
ODS 293
ODS 293
ODS 393
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Backpacking in SE Alaska (Fall)
Backpacking in SE Alaska (Winter)
Introduction to Rock Climbing
Introduction to Ice Climbing
Avalanche Evaluation and Theory – Level I
Introduction to Sea Kayaking
Basic Firearm Safety
Fly Tying, Casting & Fishing
Swift Water Rescue
Backcountry Cooking
Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding
Backcountry Travel and Navigation
Glacier Travel & Crevasse Rescue Fund.
Avalanche Evaluation and Theory – Level II
Sea Kayaking – Level II
Rock Climbing II
Kayak Rolling
Mountaineering
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1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
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Elective courses must be chosen from the following list. At least 3 of the 9 elective credits must be chosen from the courses indicated as having an Alaskan focus. Some academic elective courses have prerequisites. Students should note that they are only allowed to take courses for which they meet the prerequisites and some classes are only offered bi-annually..
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Related Academic Electives
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9 Credits
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Courses with an Alaskan Focus
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ANTH 200
ANTH 225
ANTH 393*
ANTH 435*
ART 263
BIOL 104
BIOL 375*
ENGL 265*
GEOG 302*
GEOL 300*
HUM 120
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Alaska Native Cultures
Art and Legends of Alaska Natives
Anthropology of S.E. AK.
Northwest Coast Cultures
NWC Native Art History and Culture
Natural History of Alaska
Natural History of S.E. AK.
Literature of Alaska
Geography of Alaska: People, Places and Potential
Geology of Alaska
A Sense of Place: Alaska and Beyond
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Other Elective Courses
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BIOL 100
BIOL 111
COMM 218
COMM 330
ENGL 111
ENGL 270*
ENGL 363*
ENGL 418*
ENVS 101
ENVS 111
ENVS 315*
ENVS 493*
GEOL 104*
GEOL 310*
PHIL 390*
PSY 153
PSY 302*
SSCI 300*
WGS 201*
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Natural History of the Intertidal
Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Studies in Speech Communication
Intercultural Communication
Methods of Written Communication
Native American Literature
Nature Writing
Decolonizing Native Text
Introduction to Environmental Science
Introduction to GPS
Glacier Surveying
Snow Hydrology
Physical Geology
Glaciation and Climate Change
Philosophy on Sport
Human Relations
Social Psychology
Self, Culture and Society
Women and Gender Studies
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3
3
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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*Requires prerequisite work and/or instructor permission.
Students are further required to attend a multi-day orientation program during the week prior to the beginning of the term and a multi-day closing experience following the course in the spring. For the 2004-5 academic year, the complete program will run from approximately August 15th to May 15th.
