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Outdoor Recreation Certificate

This one-year program is designed to serve individuals who seek employment or wish to further their skills in the environmental conservation/outdoor recreation fields; individuals with degrees in other disciplines who will benefit from environmental conservation/outdoor recreation training; or individuals who serve in appointed or elected environmental decision-making positions.

CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS

Required Courses (30/31 Credit Hours)

  • CON 100 Introduction to Environmental Conservation (3)
  • CON 101  Principles of Soils, Waters, Forests (3)
  • Conservation OR Environmental Electives  (15)
  • CON 190  Conservation Recreation Field Camp  (3)
  • *Social Science OR Humanities Elective (3)
  • Science, Technology, Computer OR Mathematics Elective (3/4)

*After consultation with an advisor, students may substitute a general elective for either of these categories.

The Faculty

Supported by our outstanding conservation faculty, students benefit from their expertise in the field. Students receive both theoretical knowledge in environmental conservation as well as practical field experience.