Outdoor Leadership
This program supports students interested in potential career paths related to guiding, state and national parks, summer camps, and outdoor program management.
This five course, 15-credit pathway gives students a set of introductory set of college-level courses that build skills and confidence in outdoor recreation, leadership, and wellness.
Pathway Requirements (listed in suggested course sequence):
- REM 121: Outdoor Recreation* (3 credits)
- ENG 101: Composition & Presentation I (3 credits)
- PHE 107: Personal Wellness (3 credits)
- REM 230: Outdoor Leadership* (3 credits)
- REM 201: Activity Leadership & Facilitation* (3 credits)
*On-Campus Only
This pathway may lead to the following programs at UMaine Machias:
B.S. in Recreation and Tourism Management
A.S. in Conservation Law and Outdoor Management
Minors in:
Undergraduate certificates in:
Completion of these programs allows students to pursue careers such as:
- Adventure-based programs coordinator
- Campus recreation director
- Forest ranger (Maine Forest Service)
- Game warden (Maine Warden Service)
- Marine patrol officer (Maine Marine Patrol)
- Outdoor educator
- Park ranger/interpreter
- Park resource manager
- Recreation programmer
- Recreational therapist
- Ski patrol
- Summer camp director
- Tour guide
- Wilderness therapy guide