Organizational Management and Leadership: Outdoor Option, BAS

Program Description

The Bachelor or Applied Science in Organizational Management and Leadership provides the student an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully manage and lead within public, private, government, and nonprofit organizations. The curriculum offers specific areas of emphasis, while integrating practical application and active learning strategies to encourage growth in management and leadership roles.


Outdoor Program is a degree option of the Organizational Management and Leadership Bachelor of Applied Science degree. In this degree option, the student will learn to manage and lead outdoor programs for non-profits, educational institutions, and private guiding operations. This degree option provides an opportunity to develop both business and outdoor skills to grow professionally and personally. The curriculum offers academic and hands-on experience leading teams in the field of parks, recreation, and tourism.

General Education Requirements

Writing Level I (WR1)3 credits
Writing Level II (WR2)3 credits
American & Wyoming Government (POLS 1000)3 credits
MATH/APPM3 credits
ARTS/HUM/IT/LSCI3 credits
ORAL6 credits
SOC3 credits
UNST1 credits
Gen Ed Electives*2 credits

*Gen Ed Electives: With approval by faculty advisor, student may choose a combination of courses with a general education designator to complete the requirements of this section.

Program Requirements

Lower Level Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
IMGT 2400Intro to Information Management

3 credits

MDIA 3050New Media Ethics

3 credits

MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management

3 credits

PSYC 1000General Psychology

4 credits

STAT 2000Statistics and the World

3 credits

General Electives

14 credits

Upper Level Requirements

Course NumberTitleCredits
COMM 4050Communication and Conflict

3 credits

LEAD 3050Leadership Pathways

3 credits

LEAD 3110Foundations of Leadership

3 credits

LEAD 4005Leading Others

3 credits

LEAD 4395Leadership Capstone

3 credits

LEAD 4410Innovative Change Leadership

3 credits

MGT 3000Financial Analysis Budgeting

3 credits

MGT 3110Business Ethics

3 credits

MGT 3210Management and Organization

3 credits

MGT 3415Applied Human Resources Management

3 credits

MGT 4020Innovation Management

3 credits

PSYC 3200Industrial Organizational Psychology

3 credits

Outdoor Option

Course NumberTitleCredits
ORTM 3000Tourism Theory and Practice

3 credits

ORTM 4300Conservation Planning for Tourism & Recreation

3 credits

ORTM 4970Internship

1 - 6 credits

ORTM 4975Independent Study

1 - 6 credits

Program Electives

Students must choose a minimum of 17 credits from the following list of approved Program Electives to ensure completion of at least 120 total program credits.

Course NumberTitleCredits
BIOL 1080Intro to Environmental Science

4 credits

ECON 1010Macroeconomics

3 credits

ECON 1020Microeconomics

3 credits

EDFD 2450Human Life Span Development

3 credits

EDUC 1055Introduction to Outdoor Education

3 credits

EDUC 2045Outdoor Leadership Instructor

1 - 5 credits

EDUC 2050Outdoor Education & Leadership

1 - 5 credits

ENR 1005Trailbuilding I

1 - 3 credits

ENR 2005Trailbuilding 2

4 credits

ENR 2150NAI Certified Interpretive Guide

3 credits

ENR 2200Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem Naturalist

4 credits

ENR 2425Mountain Environments

4 credits

ENTR 1505Entr I: Entrepreneurial Mindset

3 credits

ENTR 4050Entrepreneurship Essentials

4 credits

G&R 2032Winter Expedition:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2033Rock Climbing:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2034Water Expedition:

1 - 5 credits

G&R 2050Environmental Ethics & Management:

1 - 5 credits

GEOG 1010Intro to Physical Geography

4 credits

HLED 2010Wilderness First Responder

4 credits

HLED 2015Wilderness EMT

9 credits

MKT 3050Social Media Marketing

3 credits

MKT 3210Principles of Marketing

3 credits

OEAC 1175Ice Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 1258Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

OEAC 1287Outdoor Rock Climbing

1 credits

OEAC 1288Mountain Biking

1 credits

OEAC 1297Whitewater Rafting and Rescue

1 credits

OEAC 1380Outdoor Multisport

1 - 3 credits

OEAC 1400Avalanche Level 1

1 credits

OEAC 2020Mountaineering:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2025Wilderness Navigation

1 credits

OEAC 2030Wilderness Backpacking:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2031Combined Expeditions:

1 - 5 credits

OEAC 2058Backcountry Skiing and Snowboarding

1 credits

OEAC 2400Avalanche Level 2

2 credits

ORTM 1000Foundations of Recreation and Tourism

3 credits

ORTM 2410Outdoor Leadership

3 credits

ORTM 2470Outdoor Education Practicum

4 credits

PEAC 2018Water Safety

1 credits

Total Credit Hours: 120