T o prepare students for professions in wilderness leadership and experiential education.
In response to the explosive growth of outdoor recreation in recent years, Brevard College has developed an experientially based major focused on developing the leadership skills needed to conduct safe, enjoyable, and environmentally sound outdoor adventures. L ocated in the Blue Ridge mountains of North Carolina next to one of the most biologically diverse National Forests in the United States, Brevard College has developed a comprehensive and nationally recognized undergraduate program in wilderness education and experiential education. While you're busy in the mountains, you'll learn, through reading and discussion about the ethics of outdoor recreation, the legalities of leadership, the management of risks, and other issues involved in professional work in outdoor recreation. W ith a B.A. degree in Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education, you can find immediate employment in outdoor programs, public and private, across the U.S. and even abroad. Or you can pursue further education toward a Master's or doctoral degree in the fields of recreation and experiential education.