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Adventure Based Learning: Environmental Focus

A Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Adventure, Health, and Physical Education and a concentration in Adventure Based Learning with an Environmental focus requires the completion of the Elon Core Curriculum as well as the Major Requirements listed below.

Major Requirements

Required Courses: 20 sh

EDU 295RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION

4 sh
ABL 225INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh
ABL 410ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

4 sh
EDU 431ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

4 sh
ABL 461CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING

4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 100TENNIS I

1 sh
PED 101RACQUETBALL I

1 sh
PED 102SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I

1 sh
PED 104BALLROOM DANCE

1 sh
PED 105GOLF I

1 sh
PED 109AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING

1 sh
PED 110LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING

1 sh
PED 115BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING

1 sh
PED 116OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE

1-3 sh
PED 120WHITEWATER CANOEING

1 sh
PED 121TENNIS II

1 sh
PED 201RACQUETBALL II

1 sh
PED 202SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II

1 sh
PED 205GOLF II

1 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 18 sh

COM 331ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS

4 sh
ECO 335ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS

4 sh
ENG 255TOPICS IN LITERATURE

4 sh
ENG 339AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS

4 sh
ENS 101CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

4 sh
ENS 110HUMANS AND NATURE

4 sh
ENS 111INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

3 sh
ENS 113INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB

1 sh
ENS 320RESTORATION ECOLOGY

4 sh
ENS 330WILDLIFE ECOLOGY

4 sh
PHL 348/REL 348ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

4 sh
ABL 499RESEARCH

1-4 sh

  • ENG 255 only applies when taken as Land and Spirit
  • Students who participate in the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), Outward Bound or Semester at Sea can petition to the program coordinator for substitution for elective credit(s).
  • Students will receive no more than 4 semester hours for participation in NOLS, Outward Bound and/or Semester at Sea.
  • Elective courses with a prerequisite include ECO 335 and ENS 330.  Review course descriptions for more information.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to exhibit competent behavior.

Use effective communication skills and strategies in applied settings.

Demonstrate inter- and intrapersonal skills and dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

Demonstrate how to plan and implement effective and developmentally appropriate experiences for all learners.

Utilize knowledge of the impact of physical activity and health on quality of life when advocating for healthful living.

Know and apply discipline-specific theoretical concepts

Total Credit Hours: 40


  • Students who select an adventure-based concentration may not also declare a second adventure-based concentration, but they may elect to complete a second concentration from the physical education and health options. 
  • Students who select an adventure-based concentration may not also declare the Adventure-Based Learning Minor.

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