Graduation Requirements

Major Core Requirements

ORL 110                Introduction to Recreation and Leisure
ORL 116                Principles of Outdoor Recreation
ORL 120                Recreation Program Planning
ORL 130                Adventure Based Outdoor Recreation
ORL 200                Outdoor Recreation Leadership
ORL 280                Capstone in Outdoor Recreation Leadership
ORL 291-295         Directed Field Experience
ENVR 120              Sierra Nevada Natural History

Units

3
3
3
6
3
2
1-5
3

Elective Requirements (Select 3 Units From Below)

BUS 120                Small Business Management
BUS 121                Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUS 122                Entrepreneurial Marketing
BUS 123                Financial Management for Entrepreneurs
BUS 124                Preparing Effective Business Plans
ENVR 102              Introduction to Environmental Studies
ENVR 180              Environmental Policy

Units

3
1
1.5
2
1.5
3
3

Technical Skills Course Electives (Select 3 Units From Below)

ORL 045                Basic Trail Building Techniques
ORL 046                Advanced Trail Building Techniques
ORL 047                Trail Building Crew Leadership
ORL 140                Beginning Sea Kayaking
ORL 142                Intermediate Sea Kayaking
ORL 144                Backcountry Ski & Snowboard
ORL 145                Intermediate Backcountry Ski & Snowboard
ORL 150                Beginning Whitewater Rafting
ORL 154                Canoe & Stand-Up Paddleboard
ORL 156                Beginning Rock Climbing
ORL 158                Intermediate Rock Climbing
ORL 160                Beginning Backpacking
ORL 161                Intermediate Backpacking
ORL 162                Mountaineering
ORL 166                Mountain Biking
ORL 168                Cross-country Skiing
ORL 170                Telemark Skiing
ORL 171                Intermediate Telemark Skiing
ORL 172                Beginning Whitewater Kayak
ORL 174                Intermediate Whitewater Kayak

Units

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Certification Course Electives (Select 3 Units From Below)

ORL 152                Whitewater Raft Guide School
ORL 180                Wilderness First Responder
ORL 182                Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I
ORL 184                Challenge Course Facilitation
ORL 188                Wilderness First Responder Recertification
ORL 190                Avalanche Technician Level I
ORL 192                Swiftwater Rescue Technician – Advanced

Units

2
2
1
1
1
1
1

Course

BUS 121                Introduction to Entrepreneurship
BUS 122                Entrepreneurial Marketing
BUS 123                Financial Management for Entrepreneurs
BUS 124                Preparing Effective Business Plans
ORL 116                Outdoor Recreation Principles
ORL 152-192         Choose 3 Units of Certification Courses
ORL 045-174         Choose 3 Units of Technical Skills Course
ORL 291                Directed Field Experience

Units

1
1.5
2
1.5
3
3
3
1

Total Requirements

15 Units

Course

ORL 045-174         Choose 1 Unit of Technical Skills Courses
ORL 180                Wilderness First Responder
ORL 182                Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I
ORL 190                Avalanche Technician Level I
ORL 291                Directed Field Experience

Unit

1
2
1
1
1

Course

ORL 045                Basic Trail Building Techniques
ORL 046                Advanced Trail Building Techniques
ORL 047                Trail Building Crew Leadership
ORL 180                Wilderness First Responder
ORL 140-174         Choose 1 Unit of Technical Skills Courses

Unit

1
1
1
2
1