Overview

In short, the Outdoor Adventure Leadership from Southern Oregon University degree teaches students to lead any group, in any setting, to any end. At this very moment, OAL majors at SOU are completing internships, practicum experiences, and gaining vital skills throughout the world and in our very own backyard of Southern Oregon. All of these students share a common thread: they love to explore and embrace the expeditionary mindset, ready to tackle the difficulties and enjoy the rewards of any grand expedition.

Careers

Grade School Outdoor Program Coordinator

Adventure Business Owner

Survival Instructor

Director of Parks and Recreation

Outdoor Retail Manager

Adventure Photographer and Writer

Recreation Center Director

Natural Resources Manager

Community Recreation/Recreational Sports Director

Wilderness Therapy Director

Leisure and Fitness Director for the Elderly

Wilderness Expedition Director

Rafting/Mountaineering/Ski Guide

Adventure Travel and Tour Director

Camp Director

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Wilderness Nutrition and Backcountry Cooking

Adventure Programming

Sustainability in Outdoor Programming

Adventure Sports Kinesiology

Outdoor Adventure Risk Management

Outdoor Survival

Outdoor Adventure Literature

Adventure Writing and Photography

Adventure Programming Leadership

Environmental Physiology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-24 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Ashland, United States

Disciplines

Tourism & Leisure Leadership View 370 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the online international student application for admission.
Submit official transcripts from your high school, including an English-language version. Depending on your country, documents are called transcripts, marks sheets, A-Levels, or a Secondary Leaving Certificate.
Submit official transcripts for any completed university-level coursework.
Send a copy of your high school diploma.
Submit official English Proficiency exam results.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

30735 USD / year

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Out-of-State

30735 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10719 USD / year

≈ 10719 USD / year

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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