Water Recreation Studies Certificate

Additional information available on the Outdoor Leadership & Recreation Technology Department website.

This Water Recreation Studies certificate is designed to prepare students to work in a variety of outdoor settings. Students will acquire skills in emergency medical care techniques useful in backcountry settings that enable them to respond correctly to medical and trauma situations. Students will acquire skills in emergency medical care techniques useful in backcountry settings that enable them to respond correctly to medical and trauma situations, as well as water/river rescue techniques, and basic instruction in scuba diving. Additionally, students will acquire some advanced skills associated with whitewater boat handling, water reading skills, flyfishing, kayaking, rafting, river trip planning, camp management, backcountry cooking, and hazard evaluation. The focus will be on approaching recreation topics from the professional river-guide’s perspective.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the Water Recreation Studies certificate program, students should be able to:

• Instruct and lead groups in recreational water/river activities (e.g., kayaking, rafting, fly fishing, scuba diving)
• Respond to medical and trauma situations in backcountry settings, including water rescues
• Employ wilderness survival techniques