College Degree with Wilderness Survival Focus

[nleamons]

I would prefer not having to go back to school. However, if I did, I would prefer a college degree that focused on Wilderness Survival. I like the idea of being prepared for the unexpected. Is there a college or university that might offer such a degree? I am most interested in attending a Texas college or university. What are some alternative degrees that would be helpful for wilderness survival? Any other ideas on wilderness survival? It may be sometime before I could pursue such a degree or any ideas in that respect.

[rebel100]

You might find something in disaster or emergency management. I'd be shocked if you can find anything specifically in wilderness survival.

There is an interesting residence program I once looked at that was a 4 year degree that included paramedic certification, extensive training like river rescue, mountaineering, and rescue. I think you even had to spend a semester oversees in the third world providing care. I forget the name of the school but it was affiliated with the SDA or some other religion.....maybe union college something or other.

[ironheadjack]

I agree with Rebel I am highly doubtful you will find any kind of college degree in survival. As an outdoorsman and amateur prepper, all of your wilderness survival skills are very hands on technical. A college class isn't going to teach you how to build a lean-to or start a fire with a hand drill. You need to learn those skills by doing them.

Many naturalists and survivalists teach weekend courses where you learn skills, but I doubt they give out diplomas at the end.

[sanantone]

Not to sound rude, but why would you need a whole degree in wilderness survival? The closest things I can think of are wildlife management and recreation/leisure studies.

[rebel100]

https://www.ucollege.edu/irr. This is it.

Several weeks in Colorado, an added cost for scuba gear, time abroad....it's like paying to join the Green Beret!

[bluebooger]

National Outdoor Leadership School has different ways of getting college credit

NOLS - College Credit

and be sure to check each of the links on the left side menu

[sanantone]

These look to be in-person courses; I don't know what the OP is looking for. They have two courses for $300, one course for $1255, and everything else is more than $2,000.

[toddsbiyj]

There are a few small, private, liberal arts colleges that offer degrees in courses such as BA in outdoor tourism, etc. and you would need to look in areas like Vermont, Colorado, Tennessee and other more mountainous regions. This translates to hands on work/classes in rock climbing, skiing, biking, whitewater rafting/kayaking, camping, wilderness medicine and other relevant information. If this is the route you want to go, you will have to be in residency and it will not be cheap as these were private schools.

I don’t remember the names but I am sure that a little bit of Google will go a long ways on the search.

[bandele]

Here is the program for you.

The Adventuresports Institute� (ASI) was developed cooperatively by Garrett College (GC) and Frostburg State University to promote health and fitness, economic development, and environmental awareness through outdoor adventure education and recreation. At its founding in 1992, the Institute launched the first Adventure Sports degree program of its kind in the nation.



http://www.garrettcollege.edu/images/EDU...ochure.pdf
http://www.garrettcollege.edu/images/pro...ts/207.pdf

Adventuresports Institute - Garrett College | Western Maryland's Premier Community College | Academic Departments

Natural Resources and Wildlife Technology - Garrett College | Western Maryland's Premier Community College | Academic Departments

[Jonathan Whatley]

For a master's degree, take a look at the MA in Adventure Education from Prescott College (short-residency, which makes sense), and the new MS in Sport Management with a cognate in Outdoor Adventure from Liberty University.