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 295	RESEARCH METHODS IN EDUCATION	4 sh
ABL 225	INTRODUCTION TO ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING	4 sh
ABL 410	ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT	4 sh
EDU 431	ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION	4 sh
ABL 461	CAPSTONE IN ADVENTURE BASED LEARNING	4 sh

Select two courses from the following: 2 sh

PED 100	TENNIS I	1 sh
PED 101	RACQUETBALL I	1 sh
PED 102	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY I	1 sh
PED 104	BALLROOM DANCE	1 sh
PED 105	GOLF I	1 sh
PED 109	AEROBIC CONDITIONING AND WEIGHT TRAINING	1 sh
PED 110	LAKE AND RIVER KAYAKING	1 sh
PED 115	BASIC CANOE AND CANOE CAMPING	1 sh
PED 116	OUTWARD BOUND EXPERIENCE	1-3 sh
PED 120	WHITEWATER CANOEING	1 sh
PED 121	TENNIS II	1 sh
PED 201	RACQUETBALL II	1 sh
PED 202	SELF-DEFENSE AND PERSONAL SAFETY II	1 sh
PED 205	GOLF II	1 sh

Select from the following list of courses: 18 sh

COM 331	ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNICATIONS	4 sh
ECO 335	ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICS	4 sh
ENG 255	TOPICS IN LITERATURE	4 sh
ENG 339	AMERICAN ENVIRONMENTAL WRITERS	4 sh
ENS 101	CURRENT ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	4 sh
ENS 110	HUMANS AND NATURE	4 sh
ENS 111	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE	3 sh
ENS 113	INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE LAB	1 sh
ENS 320	RESTORATION ECOLOGY	4 sh
ENS 330	WILDLIFE ECOLOGY	4 sh
PHL 348/REL 348	ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS	4 sh
ABL 499	RESEARCH

• ENG 255 only applies when taken as Wilderness and Spiritual Reckoning 
• 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.

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.