| Adventure Sports: Leadership and Management Cert. | Cert (AVSXXX) | |
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| Adventure Sports: Leadership and Management is an integrated program of liberal arts, general education, critical thinking, environmental stewardship, adventure leadership, professional preparation, and advanced outdoor skill training. The program utilizes the capabilities of the Adirondack region of New York State to educate and prepare students as adventure sports leaders by providing a comprehensive and integrated curriculum that challenges individuals to fully develop their capabilities while respecting and preserving the environment and the natural resources of the region. Students will engage in learning expeditions designed to develop leadership and management competencies in adventure sports. Students completing the A.A.S. degree requirements will be prepared to transfer to a four-year program at select SUNY and private institutions or work in one of the fastest growing segments of the service industries, outdoor recreation. The curriculum integrates academic content with technical skills in a program of academic and professional preparation for outdoor leaders. The structure of the core curriculum introduces students to adventure disciplines, contextualizes them in theory, practice, and pedagogy, advances training within four variables of adventure (human, equipment, environment, and organization), and culminates with a capping course focused on adventure program management and an internship in adventure program operations. |
| | Cr. | | Course Title | Course Code | | 1-4 | | Freshman Experience | Hrd 100, Hrd 100A or Hrd 110 | | 3 | | Introduction to College Writing or Writing/Reading Workshop A&B | Eng 101; Eng 100A & Eng 100B | | 6 | | Liberal Arts Electives: choose appropriate liberal arts electives with advisement | Geo 114, Psy 220 or Sci 155 | | 3 | | Fundamentals of Backcountry Living (Fall only) | Avs 101 | | 2 | | Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing (Fall onyl, Coreq req) | Avs 102 | | 2 | | Introduction to Eastern Mountaineering (Sping only, Prereq req) | Avs 103 | | 3 | | Foundations of Adventure Education (Spring only, Prereq) | Avs 140 | | 4 | | Wilderness First Responder (Prereq req) | Hed 108 | | 3 | | Adventure Program Operations Internship (Prereq req) | Avs 178 | | | | Choose 5 credits from at least ONE area of concentration | | | 5 | | Challenge | | | 1 | | Introduction to the Challenge Course | Ped 152 | | 1 | | Adventure Based Programming (Prereq req) | Ped 162 | | 3 | | Challenge Course Facilitation (Prereq req) | Avs 221 | | | | Snowsports | | | 1 | | Beginning Alpine Skiing | Ped 124 or Ped 144 | | 1 | | Intermediate Alpine Skiing (Coreq req) | Ped 174 or Ped 154 | | 3 | | Outdoor Energency Care (Prereq req) | Avs 223 | | | | White Water Paddle Sports | | | 1 | | Beginning Whitewater Paddle Sports (Fall only) | Ped 139 | | 1 | | Intermediate Whitewater Skills (Prereq req) | Ped 149 | | 3 | | River Safety and Swiftwater Rescue (Prereq req) | Avs 222 |
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| | 32 minimum credits required for graduation |
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