Overview

The Outdoor Leadership program at Simpson University helps students develop life skills in leadership, decision-making, problem-solving, teaching, and group facilitation within the context of a Christian worldview, as well as gain competency in outdoors skills, including rock-climbing, kayaking, wilderness expeditions, first aid, mountaineering, and more.

Key Features

At the conclusion of the program, students will be able to synthesize an understanding of the historical, philosophical, and theoretical foundations of outdoor leadership through careful research and critical thinking skills, evidenced through research papers, presentations, and insightful classroom discussions.
Students graduating from this program will demonstrate technical proficiency in a variety of outdoor skills through an ability to perform these skills and plan expeditions with an awareness of environmental impact and the appropriate management of physical and emotional risk.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ecology
Environmental Science
Environmental Ethics
Environmental Education
Small Groups

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-04 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-01-16 00:00:00

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Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Leadership View 478 other Bachelors in Leadership in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.7

English requirements

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit online application.
Must have graduated from high school or earned an equivalent (GED).
Submit official secondary or high school transcripts.
Submit official college transcripts from ALL previously attended colleges/universities.
SAT: Minimum of 401 on critical reading section.
ACT: Minimum of 16 on English section.
910 SAT score (Math and Critical Reading combined) OR 17 ACT composite score.
Submit the I-20 application.
Provide financial information. US law requires that you prove your ability to support yourself for every year of your program of study.
File the FAFSA.

Tuition Fee

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International

38096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38096 USD per year during 48 months.
National

38096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38096 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

38096 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 38096 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Redding

1100 - 1600 USD /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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