Outdoor Adventure Leadership - 2+2 Track – Fire Science Bachelor of Science Degree *Program placed on moratorium*
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Students must have completed all requirements for an Associate of Science Degree in Fire Science. | ||
| Outdoor Adventure Leadership Core | ||
| ACT 175 | Orienteering | 1 |
| ECP 312 | Wilderness Medicine | 4 |
| REC 200 | Fnd Outdoor Advent Leadershp | 3 |
| REC 280 | Challenge Course Facilitation | 3 |
| REC 310 | Leadership in Adventure Prgrms | 3 |
| REC 411 | Adventure Guiding/Instructing | 3 |
| REC 470 | OAL Operations & Asset Mangmnt | 3 |
| REC 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | 3 |
| Subtotal | 23 | |
| Required Courses | ||
| BGEN 105A | Introduction to Business * | 3 |
| or BGEN 105B | Introduction to Business | |
| BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| CHTH 435 | Human Response To Stress | 3 |
| ECP 120 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| HTH 110 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HTH 435 | Hlth & Wllnss Acrss the Lfspn | 3 |
| Subtotal | 18 | |
| Required Skills Courses | ||
| ACT 114 | Beginning Rock Climbing | 1 |
| ACT 161 | Wilderness Survival | 2 |
| REC 356 | Search and Rescue | 3 |
| REC 357 | Ropes Rescue | 3 |
| REC 358 | Swift Water Rescue | 3 |
| Subtotal | 12 | |
| Restricted Elective Skills | ||
| Select a minimum of six credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Instruct Strat: Rock Climbing | ||
| Bckcntry Avlnch Frcsting/Rscue | ||
| Total minimum credits for 2+2 program | 60 | |
| Total Minimum Credits | 120 | |
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May satisfy General Education requirements.
Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.
Due to the course content and environmental requirements, a significant number of REC classes will be held off of the MSU Billings main campus. Courses may meet on weekends and/or during semester breaks. Some courses require a special fee that covers, but is not limited to: transportation, food, gear, lift tickets, and certifications.
Suggested Plan of Study
Due to course schedule rotation, changes, and staff assignments, students may not be able to follow the plan exactly. Student should consult with their advisors to plan classes before registering each term.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ACT 175 | Orienteering | 1 |
| REC 200 | Fnd Outdoor Advent Leadershp | 3 |
| BGEN 105A | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| or BGEN 105B | Introduction to Business | |
| ACT 161 | Wilderness Survival | 2 |
| ECP 120 | Emergency Medical Responder | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| ECP 312 | Wilderness Medicine | 4 |
| REC 280 | Challenge Course Facilitation | 3 |
| ACT 114 | Beginning Rock Climbing | 1 |
| REC 310 | Leadership in Adventure Prgrms | 3 |
| HTH 110 | Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| Total | 14 | |
| Summer | ||
| REC 358 | Swift Water Rescue | 3 |
| Total | 3 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BMKT 325 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
| REC 357 | Ropes Rescue | 3 |
| REC 411 | Adventure Guiding/Instructing | 3 |
| REC 470 | OAL Operations & Asset Mangmnt | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Spring | ||
| CHTH 435 | Human Response To Stress | 3 |
| HTH 435 | Hlth & Wllnss Acrss the Lfspn | 3 |
| Elective Skills | 3 | |
| REC 356 | Search and Rescue | 3 |
| Total | 12 | |
| Summer | ||
| Elective Skills | 3 | |
| REC 498 | Internship/Cooperative Educ | 3 |
| Total | 6 | |