To earn an Associates Degree in Outdoor Recreation Leadership:
- Complete Major Core Requirements, Electives, Technical Skills Course Electives, and Certification Course Electives, as outlined below.
- Complete FRC General Education requirements.
- Complete additional elective courses when major units plus GE units total is less than sixty (60) units.
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 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 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 Certification Course Electives (Select 3 Units From Below) ORL 152 Whitewater Raft Guiding 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 Total Major Requirements |
Units
3 3 3 6 3 2 1-5 3 Units 3 1 1.5 2 1.5 3 3 Units 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Units 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 33 - 37 |
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Outdoor Recreation Leadership:
- Complete the requirements listed below.
Certificate Core Requirements
ORL 130 Adventure Based Outdoor Recreation ORL 180 Wilderness First Responder ORL 291 Directed Field Experience Certificate Technical Skill 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 Certificate Certification Course Electives (select 3 units from below) ORL 152 Whitewater Raft Guiding 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 Total Certificate Requirements |
Units
6 2 1 Units 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Units 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 15 |
To earn a Certificate of Specialization:
- Complete the Outdoor Recreation Leadership Entrepreneurship requirements or
- Complete the Backcountry Search and Rescue requirements.
Outdoor Recreation Leadership Entrepreneurship
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 One ORL Certification Course (see list) One ORL Technical Skill Course (see list) ORL 291 Directed Field Experience Total Certificate Requirements Backcountry Search and Rescue One ORL Technical Skill Course (see list) ORL 180 Wilderness First Responder ORL 182 Swiftwater Rescue Technician Level I ORL 190 Avalanche Technician Level I ORL 291 Directed Field Experience Total Certificate Requirements |
Units
1 1.5 2 1.5 3 1-2 1 1 12-13 Units 1 2 1 1 1 6 |