Program Information
Degree Type: AAS
Program Code: OUTE
Hegis Code: 5506.10
Degree Worksheet PDF: Download
Microcredential: http://www.sunyacc.edu/academics/microcredentials
Outdoor Education is an adventure-based academic experience focused on preparing highly skilled outdoor industry professionals through intensive training and professional certification. This is a comprehensive program of liberal arts, critical thinking, environmental stewardship, outdoor technical skill development, professional certification, and leadership training. The curriculum integrates academic skills with outdoor and human skills in a program of academic and professional preparation. Students completing the AAS requirements will be prepared to transfer to a four-year program at select SUNY and private institutions or entry-level careers in the outdoor adventure industry.
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Cr. |
Course Title |
Course Code |
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1-2 |
FRESHMAN EXPERIENCE |
HRD100 HRD100A or HRD110 |
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3 |
Introduction to College Writing
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ENG101 |
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3 |
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SUNY GEN ED Basic Communication
ENG102, ENG103, ENG104, ENG105, ENG106, ENG107, ENG108, ENG109 or ENG110
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3 |
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics |
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3-4 |
SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences |
CHM105 Environmental Sci. recommended |
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3 |
General Psychology or Principles of Sociology |
PSY101 or SOC101
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|
3 |
Fundamentals of Backcountry Living |
AVS101 |
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2 |
Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing |
AVS102 |
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3 |
Foundations of Adventure Education |
AVS140 |
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3 |
Wilderness First Responder |
HED108 |
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3 |
Advanced Program Leadership and Instruction |
AVS227 (Fall Only - Prereq Required) |
|
3 |
Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation |
AVS239 (Spring Only- Prereq Required) |
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3 |
Principles of Hospitality and Tourism |
HOS181 |
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6 |
AGRICULTURE/BUSINESS ELECTIVE
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AGR102, AGR103, BUS102, BUS103, or BUS165 |
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6 |
Complete 6 courses from; |
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Challenge Course I |
PED152 |
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Challenge Course II |
PED162 (Spring Only -Prereq Required) |
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Skiing I or Snowboarding I |
PED124 or PED144 |
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Skiing II or Snowboarding II |
PED174 or PED154 (Prereq Required)
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Rock Climbing I |
PED165 |
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Rock Climbing II |
PED166 (Spring Only- Prereq Required) |
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6 |
Choose 2 courses from; |
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Challenge Course Management |
AVS231 (Spring Only- Prereq Required) |
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Fundamentals of Backcountry Skiing |
AVS224 (Spring Only- Prereq Required) |
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Rock Climbing Guiding and Instruction |
AVS265 (Fall Only- Prereq Required) |
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Adventure Program Operations Internship or Topics in Adventure Program Design |
AVS178 or AVS250 (Prereq Required) |
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6 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences |
SPH111 Introduction to Public Speaking recommended |
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3 |
Electives |
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|
63 |
Minimum Credits required for graduation |
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Recommended First Year |
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First Semester |
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1-2 |
HRD100, HRD100A or HRD110 |
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3 |
ENG101 |
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3 |
PSY 101 or SOC 101 |
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3 |
AVS101 |
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3 |
AVS140 |
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1 |
PED152 |
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1 |
PED165 |
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Second Semester |
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3 |
HOS 181 |
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3 |
ENG102 - ENG110 |
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3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives |
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2 |
AVS102 |
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3 |
HED108 |
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1 |
PED124 or PED144 |
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1 |
PED162 |
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1 |
PED166 |
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Recommended Second Year |
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Third Semester |
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3 |
AGR/BUS Elective (See Note 1) |
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3 |
Outdoor Education course (See Note 2) |
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3 |
AVS227 |
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3 |
SUNY GEN ED Mathematics |
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3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences elective |
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Fourth Semester |
|
3 |
AGR/BUS elective (See Note 1) |
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3 |
Outdoor Education course (See Note 2) |
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3 |
AVS239 |
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3-4 |
SUNY GEN ED Natural Sciences |
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3 |
Electives |
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1 |
PED154 or PED174 |
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NOTES
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Electives include: AGR 102, AGR 103, BUS 102, BUS 103 or BUS 165
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Outdoor Education courses include: AVS 178, AVS 231, AVS 224, AVS 250 or AVS 265 [AVS 221 may also be used to meet this requirement.]
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ACA Swiftwater Rescue Certification will meet an Outdoor Education requirement and two free elective credits.
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Students may gain credentials while enrolled in this OUTE program as shown below:
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First Semester Certification
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Second Semester Certifications
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AVS 101 – Leave No Trace
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AVS 102 – New York Safe Boating Operator
HED 108 – Wilderness First Responder, CPR and NARCAN
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Third Semester Certifications
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Fourth Semester Certification
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AVS 231 - Level II Challenge Course
AVS 265 – Climbing Wall Instructor with Lead endorsement
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AVS 224 – Telemark Level I
PED 154 – Snowboard Level I
PED 174 – Alpine Level I
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