Outdoor Adventure Leadership, Minor

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The Outdoor Adventure and Leadership (ODAL) Minor in the Kinesiology Department in the School of Public Health offers students curriculum in outdoor leadership, recreation, and stewardship that positions graduates for careers in the growing outdoor education and recreation economy. Courses include a range of field experiences and leadership opportunities in the Sierra Nevada, Great Basin, and Lake Tahoe Region.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

demonstrate the technical, environmental, and interpersonal/intrapersonal skills leading a group in nature while evaluating appropriate safety.
demonstrate and evaluate the facilitation and problem-solving skills to engage themselves and others in nature.
Students will apply decision making and professional ethics necessary to engage themselves and others in nature.

Contact Information

Andy Rost
arost@unr.edu
(775) 682-5127

University of Nevada, Reno
Department of Kinesiology

School of Public Health

I. Program Requirements (18-20 units)

Students majoring in another field may complete a minor in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (ODAL).

Minor upper division units 9

Minor residency requirements 6 upper division units in the minor at UNR

KIN 120 - Foundations of Personal Health and Wellness (3 units)
KIN 190 - CPR/AED and Fitness 101 (1 unit)
ODAL 101 - Introduction to Outdoor Skills (4 units)
ODAL 250 - Fundamentals of Outdoor Leadership (3 units)
ODAL 301 - Fundamentals of Environmental Interpretation (3 units)
ODAL 350 - Outdoor Leadership Practicum (3 units)
ODAL 380 - Special Topics in Outdoor Adventure Leadership (3 units)
Choose one from the following:
ODAL 362 - Backcountry Skiing/Riding (3 units)
ODAL 401 - Outdoor Adventure Ethics and Land Management (3 units)