Description

The Outdoor Leadership (OSU Transfer) Emphasis Associate of Science is grounded in the principles of lifelong learning, environmental stewardship, personal growth, and leadership. The program emphasizes experiential methodologies to combine theory and practice in a strong, field-based curriculum. Students develop current and industry-accepted skills. Highly skilled and knowledgeable faculty exemplify the highest level of standards, integrity, and ethics. The degree is designed for transfer to OSU-Cascades and aligns with lower-division requirements.

Entrance Requirements

While this program has no formal entrance requirements, individual courses may have prerequisites which must be met before enrollment.

Course Requirements

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Select from the appropriate category in the OSU Baccalaureate Core course list.

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No more than two courses (or lecture/lab combinations) from any one department may be used by a student to satisfy the Perspectives category of the core. GEO courses listed under Physical Science are considered to be from a different department than GEO courses listed under any other Perspective category.

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Elective courses must be numbered 100 or above and can be any combination of general elective, Career and Technical Education (CTE) courses (12 credits maximum) or CWE/HHPA activity classes (15 credits maximum).

Advising Notes

The Outdoor Leadership (OL) program is a cohort program where students complete courses each term with a single peer group. Before taking OL courses, students should complete as much of their general education requirements as possible.

Students begin introductory/fundamental OL courses courses in fall term. This is a particularly special time as students attend courses in an outdoor classroom daily for the entire term and complete two five-day expeditions during the term. After fall term, students complete prescribed courses in Winter and Spring terms. During winter term, students work on advanced theory and application courses and gain more extensive understanding about the practices of professional outdoor leaders. Students complete another five-day expedition during winter term. In spring term, students complete advanced skills courses aimed at developing students' practice of professional standards within specific activities.

Completion of the first term courses (OL 111 Introduction to Outdoor Leadership, OL 263 Wilderness First Responder, OL 255 Outdoor Living Skills, OL 171 Technical Skills for Outdoor Leadership) is required to register for the winter and spring courses (OL 271 Facilitating Group Experiences, OL 273 Outdoor Recreation Leadership, OL 280 Co-op Work Experience-OL) with a grade of C or higher; completion of a minimum of 36 college credits made up, in part, by the above courses and appropriate prerequisites. See advisor for details.

Performance Standards

• Academic Requirements:
  • Students must have a 2.0 cumulative GPA to earn a COCC certificate or degree.
  • All courses in the program must be completed with a grade of C or higher.

Sample Plan