Weber State’s outdoor leadership degree is an experientially-driven program focused on giving students the technical skills and certifications to secure jobs in frontline positions, including, but not limited to, outdoor education, the winter sports industry, outdoor adventure tour guides, and adventure and wilderness therapy.
This degree provides students the opportunity to acquire multiple industry certifications including: Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician, Single Pitch Instructor (American Mountain Guide Association), Leave No Trace Trainer, Swift Water Rescue Technician, Avalanche Level 1 (American Institute Avalanche Research Education- AIARE), and ski or snowboard instructor course prep in partnership with area ski resort, Powder Mountain. Many outdoor leadership classes are held in the Reed K. Swenson Building, which provides students with quick access to the Weber Rocks climbing wall, Swenson Pool, specialized outdoor recreation classroom, and more.
You can also learn new skills through Weber State’s 1-credit recreation activity courses, which include, but are not limited to, stand-up paddleboarding, rock climbing, and skiing.
Graduates go on to a wide range of opportunities in recreation, including careers with:
A cumulative OCRE (major) GPA of 2.75 or higher is required for this major. No more than one “D” is acceptable for OCRE-required courses. The overall university GPA must be 2.00 or higher.
Complete a minimum of 18 credit hours.
Contact HPER advisement coordinator Brittni Strickland at 801-626-7425 or brittnistrickland@weber.edu to declare your minor.
