Outdoor Leadership Minor

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The Outdoor Leadership minor is available to any undergraduate student at the University of Wyoming. Students earning the minor will study leadership, ethics, field ecology, outdoor recreation, and wilderness medicine.

6+ Credit Hours of Outdoor Leadership Foundations Courses:

Introduction to Outdoor Leadership:

ENR 2800 - Introduction to Outdoor Leadership Credits: 3
OR
ORTM 2800 - Outdoor Leadership Credits: 3

Environmental Science:

(Choose one):

ENR 1200 - Environment Credits: 4
ENR 1500 - Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment Credits: 4
GEOL 1500 - Water, Dirt, and Earth’s Environment Credits: 4
ENR 4040 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credits: 3
GEOG 4040 - Conservation of Natural Resources Credits: 3
PLNT 1000 - Agroecology Credits: 4
GEOG 1010 - Introduction to Physical Geography Credits: 4
GEOL 1100 - Physical Geology Credits: 4
LIFE 3400 - General Ecology Credits: 3

8+ Credit Hours of Concepts Courses:

Field Ecology:

Choose One Course:

ENR 1200 - Environment Credits: 4
ENR 4960 - Field Studies in: Credits: 1-6

OR Complete all Three Courses:

ENR 4010 - Winter Ecology: Skills of the Winter Naturalist Credits: 1
ENR 4011 - Winter Ecology: Snowpack Science and Dynamics Credits: 1
ENR 4012 - Winter Ecology: Wildlife and Plant Adaptations Credits: 1

Leadership:

(Choose one):

AGRI 3000 - Discovering and Utilizing Ideas and Information Credits: 3
AGRI 4700 - Elements of Leadership Credits: 3
CNSL 2200 - Introduction to Student Leadership Credits: 2
CNSL 3010 - Student Leadership Strategies Credits: 2
ENR 4560 - Conservation Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
ENR 4950 - Leadership in Natural Resources Management Credits: 2
FCSC 4117 - Understanding Community Leadership Credits: 3
GWST 1900 - Women and Leadership Credits: 3

Ethics & Culture:

(Choose one):

ENR 3050 - Cultures of Nature in the United States Credits: 3
AMST 3050 - Cultures of Nature in the United States Credits: 3
ENR 4310 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ANTH 4310 - Environmental Anthropology Credits: 3
ENR 2330 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
PHIL 2330 - Environmental Ethics Credits: 3
ENR 3620 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
POLS 3620 - Environmental Justice Credits: 3
ENR 3950 - Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
SOC 3950 - Environmental Sociology Credits: 3
GEOG 3400 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge Credits: 3
NAIS 3400 - Traditional Ecological Knowledge Credits: 3
ORTM 1050 - Natural and Cultural Resources of the West Credits: 3
ORTM 4901 - Human Dimensions of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism Management Credits: 3

3+ Credit Hours of Applied Experience:

(Choose from the following; minimum three credits required):

ENR 3700 - Wyoming Conservation Corps Practicum Credits: 1
ENR 4960 - Field Studies in: Credits: 1-6
ENR 4970 - ENR Internship Credits: 1-6

Wilderness First Responder and CPR Certifications:

ENR 3900 - Wilderness Medicine Credits: 1-3

provide proof of certification to advisor

*certifications must be current at time of graduation.

Program Overview

Students earning a minor in outdoor leadership will:

develop an understanding of leadership theories, including leadership movements, qualities, styles, and models;
identify and evaluate the cultural and environmental dimensions of outdoor leadership, including moral and ethical responsibilities, the fundamentals of ecological systems, and the human impact on the natural world;
demonstrate and apply outdoor leadership competency in a practical leadership role;
plan, implement, supervise, and analyze a high-quality, safe outdoor adventure and/or educational program;
earn and maintain a professional certification of Wilderness First Responder.

To fulfill the requirements for the minor, students must complete the following, earning 17+ credits in specified categories: