College Credit Adventure Courses

LEI 1262 Outdoor Adventure Initiatives (2 credit hours)

This outdoor adventure course provides students with personal growth opportunities through a series of initiative challenges. It is designed to develop self-knowledge, self-esteem and the social skills required for positive group interaction. It will also provide students with the experience of functioning as members of a highly supportive group. Two contact hours: one lecture hour, one activity hour.

LEI 1263 Wilderness Adventure Training (3 credit hours)

This is a coeducational course which provides the opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills for adventuring into and through the wilderness. Expeditions (day and overnight) are included. A cost for the expeditions will be assessed. Four contact hours.

LEI 1264 Wilderness Backpacking (2 credit hours)

Prerequisite: LEI 1263 or instructor’s consent. This course is a coeducational course which provides the opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills to safely hike and backpack. Backpacking expeditions (day and overnight) are included. A cost for the expeditions will be assessed. Three contact hours: one and one-half lecture hour, one and one-half activity hour.

LEI 2268 Introduction to Outdoor Adventure Leadership (3 credit hours)

This course provides the foundation for developing outdoor leadership and group dynamics in a practical wilderness setting. Emphasis will be involved in students acting as both leaders and as members of a group operating in an expedition environment. A cost for activities and trips will be assessed. Three contact hours.

PEM 1351 Cycling (2 credit hours)

This course introduces basic concerns of cyclists such as equipment/clothing, basic operating skills, traffic, cycling laws/safety, fitness training principles and cycling for commuting, touring, racing and fitness. Students must furnish their own bike. It is recommended and in some cases may be required, that students obtain medical approval prior to participation in the course. Students will be responsible for planning and participating in a two-day (Saturday-Sunday) cycle tour, using a sag wagon to transport food and camping gear. A cost for the trip will be assessed. Three contact hours: one and one-half lecture hours, one and one-half activity hours.

PEN 1251 Adventure Canoeing (2 credit hour)

Prerequisite: Basic swimming skills. This course is a coeducational course which provides the opportunity for students to acquire the knowledge and skills for safe handling and maneuvering of a canoe both solo and tandem. Canoe expeditions are included. A cost for the expeditions will be assessed. Three contact hours: one and one-half lecture hour, one and one-half activity hour.