Outdoor Adventure Leadership Transfer to Southern Oregon University
Associate of Science Degree
About the Program
The Associate of Science (AS) degree is based on a signed articulation agreement with Southern Oregon University (SOU). The program is designed for students transferring to SOU’s bachelor’s degree program in outdoor adventure leadership. Students must work closely with advisors in their areas of interest to ensure electives are appropriate.
The curriculum allows for 38-47 core credits within the major area. By completing all appropriate credits (including electives), students will fulfill required lower division coursework for transfer to SOU. Students should be aware, however, that if they transfer before completing this degree, their courses will be evaluated individually toward the transfer requirements of the college of their choice.
Program Learning Outcomes
The curriculum in RCC courses is derived from a set of identified learning outcomes that are relevant to the discipline. Program learning outcomes for the Outdoor Adventure Leadership Transfer to Southern Oregon University degree are:
- Demonstrate responsible wilderness ethics as defined by current industry trends.
- Demonstrate excellence in technical skills with competence in safety and industry standards.
- Demonstrate expertise in logistics and expedition planning.
- Facilitate a quality program through the use of effective communication, appropriate relationships, and compassionate leadership.
- Document a personal knowledge of demographic health changes and trends in chronic and acute diseases in the U.S. over the last 100 years.
Entry Requirements
Students are required to complete the Placement Process to determine skill level and readiness in math, reading, and writing. As part of their training program, students must begin with the courses within their skill level as determined through the Placement Process.
Advanced Standing
Coursework from accredited universities will be accepted in accordance with college policies. In order to ensure that coursework is current, program courses over 10 years old must be reviewed and approved by the appropriate department chair before being accepted toward core requirements.
Graduation Requirements
This guide lays out an optimal path to graduate in two years as you prepare to transfer to a four-year Oregon college or university. Please meet with an advisor for any questions about alternate classes in any given term. When transferring to a four-year Oregon state college or university, one of the following options must be met as a requirement for admission:
- Two years of the same high school-level world language, or
- Two terms of college-level world language (may be first-year world language, which can be used as elective credits)
This is for students who have graduated from high school or completed a high school equivalency program in 1997 or after. Additionally, if a student intends to complete a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at a four-year school, they must complete two years of a college level world language regardless of when they graduated from high school or an equivalency program. Completing the first year in terms 4-6 at RCC sets you up for the second-year sequence when you transfer.
The Associate of Science degree will be awarded to students who complete all credits in this program with a grade of “C” or better. Certain required courses are also graded on a pass/no pass basis only. A grade of “P” for these courses indicates a student earned the equivalent of a “C” or better grade.
Where zero credits are listed in the prerequisites, students may place into a higher-level(s) based on designated placement score(s). Note, some prerequisites may be required for graduation. Please consult an advisor with any program completion questions.
TOTAL PROGRAM CREDITS: |
90-92 |
Program email address: | [email protected] |
Program Prerequisites |
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Course No. | Course Title | Alternate Course(s) | Comments | ||
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WR115 |
Introduction to Expository Writing |
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or higher-level composition course |
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MTH96 |
Applied Algebra II |
MTH95 |
or higher-level math |
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CIS120 |
Concepts in Computing I 1 |
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Required for graduation. |
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Prerequisites - credits vary based on Placement Score(s): |
0-9 |
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Fall |
Check in with Advisor | ||||
HE131 |
Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science |
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fall term only |
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WR121 |
English Composition I |
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HPE295 |
Health and Fitness for Life |
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G101 |
Introduction to Geology I (Tectonics) |
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or approved Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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G101L |
Introduction to Geology I Lab (Tectonics) |
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or approved Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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PE185KSA |
Kayaking the Sea Coast Adventure |
PE185SUA |
or approved Water PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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| Term Credits: | 15 |
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Winter |
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HE253 |
Wilderness First Aid |
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WR122 |
English Composition II |
WR227 |
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MTH243 |
Probability and Statistics |
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PE185WSA |
Winter Survival and Snow Camping Adventure |
PE185SSS |
or approved Land PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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G102 |
Introduction to Geology II (Surface Process) |
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or approved Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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G102L |
Introduction to Geology II Lab (Surface Process) |
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or approved Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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| Term Credits: | 16 |
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Spring |
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HE259 |
Care and Prevention of Athletic Injury |
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COMM225 |
Small Group Communication and Problem Solving |
COMM111, 218 |
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REL201 |
World Religions |
REL243 |
or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course) |
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PE185RRV |
Rafting the River |
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or approved Water PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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ENV111 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
GEOG110 |
GEOG110/GEOG120 if not taken as Social Science elective |
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| Term Credits: | 15 |
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Fall |
Check in with Advisor | ||||
LIB127 |
Introduction to Academic Research |
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NFM225 |
Nutrition |
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OAL150 |
Outdoor Living Skills |
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fall term only |
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PHL101 |
Philosophical Problems |
ENG275 |
or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary by course) |
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SPAN101 |
First Year Spanish I |
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or program elective course applied toward total of 5-15 |
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PE185SUA |
Surfing Adventure |
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or approved Water PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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| Term Credits: | 16 |
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Winter |
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OAL250 |
Foundations of Outdoor Adventure and Leadership |
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PHL102 |
Ethics |
HUM101 |
or approved Humanities transfer course (credits vary) |
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SOC228 |
Environment and Society |
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or approved Social Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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PE185MTA |
Mountaineering Adventure |
PE185SSS |
or approved Land PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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SPAN102 |
First Year Spanish II |
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or program elective course applied toward total of 5-15 elective credits |
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| Term Credits: | 16 |
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Spring |
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BI100SB |
Biology of Human Body Systems |
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or approved Science course (credits vary) |
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PE185RCB |
Rock Climbing Beginning |
PE185BPA |
or approved Land PE185 course F/W/Sp |
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SPAN103 |
First Year Spanish III |
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or program elective course applied toward total of 5-15 elective credits |
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OAL223 |
Wilderness Navigation |
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spring term only |
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SOC230 |
Introduction to Gerontology |
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or approved Social Science transfer course (credits vary) |
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| Term Credits: | 14 |
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Summer Optional ElectivesPE185RRV Rafting the River |
Land(choose a minimum of three classes from the following list): | ||
Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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PE185BMT |
Mountain Biking | 1 |
PE185BPA |
Backpacking Adventure | 1 |
PE185CRD |
Road Cycling | 1 |
PE185HOA |
Hiking Oregon Adventure | 1 |
PE185MTA |
Mountaineering Adventure | 1 |
PE185RCA |
Rock Climbing Adventure | 1 |
PE185RCB |
Rock Climbing Beginning | 1 |
PE185SSS |
Snow Skiing/Snowboarding | 1 |
PE185WSA |
Winter Survival and Snow Camping Adventure | 1 |
PE185ZLG |
Zipline Guide Technical Skills | 1 |
Water(choose a minimum of three classes from the following list): |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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PE185RRV |
River Rafting Adventure | 1 |
PE185SUA |
Surfing Adventure | 1 |
PE185KSA |
Kayaking the Sea Coast Adventure | 1 |
PE185KWW |
Kayaking Whitewater | 1 |
PE291 |
Red Cross Life Guard Training | 2 |
Approved Humanities Electives(Complete at least three courses from the following list, 9-12 credits.) |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
ART131 |
Introduction to Drawing (Value) | 3 |
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ART204,205,206 |
History of Art I, II, III | 4-4-4 |
COMM115 |
Introduction to Intercultural Communication | 4 |
ENG104 |
Introduction to Literature (Fiction) | 4 |
ENG105 |
Introduction to Literature (Drama) | 4 |
ENG106 |
Introduction to Literature (Poetry) | 4 |
ENG107 |
World Literature: Ancient to Classical | 4 |
ENG108 |
World Literature: Medieval to Renaissance | 4 |
ENG109 |
World Literature: Enlightenment to Modern | 4 |
ENG201,202 |
Shakespeare I, II | 4-4 |
ENG204 |
Introduction to English Literature: Medieval to Renaissance | 4 |
ENG205 |
Introduction to English Literature: 18th Century to Romantic | 4 |
ENG206 |
Introduction to English Literature: Victorian to Modern | 4 |
ENG253 |
Survey of American Literature: Colonial | 4 |
ENG254 |
Survey of American Literature: 19th Century | 4 |
ENG255 |
Survey of American Literature: 20th Century | 4 |
ENG257 |
African American Literature | 4 |
ENG260 |
Introduction to Women Writers | 4 |
ENG275 |
The Bible as Literature | 4 |
HUM101 |
Introduction to Humanities: Classical to Medieval | 4 |
HUM102 |
Introduction to Humanities: Renaissance to Enlightenment | 4 |
HUM103 |
Introduction to Humanities: Romanticism to 20th Century | 4 |
HUM215 |
Native American Arts and Cultures: Eskimo/Inuit | 4 |
HUM216 |
Native American Arts and Cultures: First Nations of the Northwest Coast | 4 |
HUM217 |
Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Plains | 4 |
HUM218 |
Native American Arts and Cultures: Nations of the Southwest | 4 |
HUM219 |
Native American Arts and Cultures: Peoples of Mexico | 4 |
IS110 |
Introduction to International Studies | 4 |
MUS105 |
Music Appreciation | 3 |
MUS108 |
Music in World Cultures | 4 |
MUS201 |
Exploring Music: Introduction to Music History | 4 |
MUS205 |
History of Jazz | 3 |
MUS206 |
Introduction to Rock Music | 3 |
MUS208 |
Film Music | 3 |
MUS261 |
History of Western Music I: Ancient to Baroque | 4 |
MUS262 |
History of Western Music II: Classical to Romantic | 4 |
MUS263 |
History of Western Music III: 20th Century to Modern Day | 4 |
MUS264 |
History of Rock I: The Roots of Rock | 3 |
MUS265 |
History of Rock II: Rock’s Golden Age | 3 |
MUS266 |
History of Rock III: Heavy Metal to Hip Hop | 3 |
PHL101,102 |
Philosophical Problems/Ethics | 4-4 |
REL201 |
World Religions | 4 |
REL243 |
Nature, Religion and Ecology | 4 |
SPAN201,202,203 |
Second Year Spanish I, II, III | 4-4-4 |
TA141 |
Fundamentals of Acting | 4 |
WR241,242,243 |
Imaginative Writing I, II, III | 4-4-4 |
Approved Social Science Electives(Complete at least two courses from the following list, 6-8 credits.) |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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ANTH110, 150 |
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology/ Archaeology | 4-4 |
BA101 |
Introduction to Business | 4 |
BA218 |
Personal Finance |
3 |
CJ120 |
Introduction to the Judicial Process | 4 |
CJ200/SOC244 |
Introduction to Criminology | 4 |
CJ243/SOC243 |
Drugs, Crime and Addiction | 4 |
COMM237 |
Communication and Gender | 4 |
ECON115 |
Introduction to Economics | 3 |
ECON201,202 |
Principles of Microeconomics/Macroeconomics | 4-4 |
GEOG100 |
Introduction to Physical Geography | 3 |
GEOG110 |
Introduction to Human Geography | 4 |
GEOG120 |
World Regional Geography | 4 |
HST104 |
World Civilizations: Prehistory - Middle Ages | 4 |
HST105 |
World Civilizations: Byzantium - Present | 4 |
HST201 |
U.S. History through Reconstruction | 4 |
HST202 |
U.S. History: Post-Reconstruction - Present | 4 |
PS201 |
U. S. Government: Institutions and Policy | 4 |
PS202 |
U. S. Government: Ideologies and Political Participation | 4 |
PSY101 |
Psychology of Human Relations | 3 |
PSY119 |
Psychology of Personal Growth | 4 |
PSY201,202 |
General Psychology I, II | 4-4 |
PSY215 |
Life Span Human Development | 4 |
PSY219 |
Introduction to Abnormal Psychology | 4 |
PSY231 |
Human Sexuality | 3 |
SOC204,205 |
Introduction to Sociology, American Society | 4-4 |
SOC211 |
Social Deviance and Social Control | 3 |
SOC213 |
Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. | 4 |
SOC218 |
Sociology of Gender | 4 |
SOC225 |
Social Problems and Solutions | 4 |
SOC228 |
Environment and Society | 4 |
SOC230 |
Introduction to Gerontology | 4 |
SOC235/HST259 |
The Chicano/Latino Historical Experience | 4 |
Approved Science Electives(Complete at least three courses, two of which must have labs, from the following list, 11-15 credits. Note that only one course can be a regional field studies course indicated by asterisk.) |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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BI100SB |
Biology of Human Body Systems (non-lab course) |
3 |
BI101,102,103 |
Introduction to Biology I, II, III w/lab |
4-4-4 |
BI121,122 |
Elementary Anatomy and Physiology I, II w/lab |
4-4 |
BI211,212,213 |
General Biology I, II, III w/lab |
4-4-4 |
BI231,232,233 |
Anatomy and Physiology I, II, III w/lab |
4-4-4 |
BI234 |
Microbiology w/lab |
4 |
CHEM104 |
Introductory Chemistry w/lab and Recitation |
5 |
CHEM105 |
Introductory Organic Chemistry w/lab |
4 |
CHEM106 |
Introductory Biochemistry w/lab |
4 |
CHEM221,222,223 |
General Chemistry I, II, III w/lab and Recitation |
5-5-5 |
CIS195 |
Web Authoring I (non-lab course) |
4 |
ENV111 |
Introduction to Environmental Science (non-lab course) |
3 |
G100 |
Fundamentals of Geology (non-lab course) |
3 |
G101,102,103 |
Introduction to Geology I, II, III w/lab |
4-4-4 |
GEOG100 |
Introduction to Physical Geography (non-lab course) |
3 |
GS104 |
Physical Science: Physics w/lab |
4 |
GS107 |
Physical Science: Astronomy w/ab |
4 |
GS108 |
Physical Science: Oceanography w/lab |
4 |
GS170 * |
Regional Field Studies w/lab |
4 |
PH201,202,203 |
General Physics I, II, III w/lab and Recitation |
5-5-5 |
PH211,212,213 |
General Physics (Calculus Based) I, II, III w/lab and Recitation |
5-5-5 |
Approved Program Electives(complete 6-15 credits for a total of 90 program credits) |
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Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
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HE199 |
Special Studies in Health |
1-3 |
HE208 |
HIV and Other Epidemics |
1 |
HE250 |
Personal Health |
3 |
HE252 |
First Aid/CPR |
3 |
PE184 |
Adaptive Physical Education |
1 |
PE185 |
Any physical education course not required within core requirements |
variable |
PE199 |
Special Studies in Physical Education |
1-3 |
PE280 |
CWE/Physical Education |
2 |
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Any lower division transfer course not already required |
variable |
1 Approved Computer Information Science or Computer Science course, CIS120 or above, or documented computer proficiency within the past ten years.
For more information, contact the Health/PE/Recreation Department.
Health/PE/Recreation Department faculty and staff can also be reached by:
Phone: 541-956-7500
Email: [email protected]
Web address: www.roguecc.edu/HPER
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