Environmental and Outdoor Education B.A.Sc.

If you love being outside and are looking for a degree program that leads to exciting jobs in outdoor learning and recreation, look no further! Turn your passions into a career with the Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Environmental and Outdoor Education (EOE). This blend of classroom learning and real-world application prepares graduates for dynamic careers in outdoor recreation, nature-based learning, park and recreation management, adventure-based guiding, and related fields.

Through a comprehensive curriculum working with highly engaged faculty who strive to get to know students personally, you will explore a wide range of topics, including ecology, environmental interpretation, nonformal teaching methodology, risk management, and leadership and group dynamics in outdoor settings. As one of the country’s longest standing bachelor’s degree programs, we have developed robust relationships with local partners to extend learning outside the classroom and apply academic concepts in real-world contexts.

If you are seeking a degree that combines a passion for the outdoors with a pathway to meaningful career options, the B.A.Sc. in Environmental and Outdoor Education is an ideal choice.

Core degree components include:

• Place-based learning that cultivates local partnerships and integrates Indigenous ways of knowing.
• Field-based courses in some of our nation’s most beautiful landscapes, including the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Lake Superior, and the many state and local parks in the region.
• Opportunities to study abroad (past examples include Finland, Australia, the United Kingdom, and New Zealand).
• Integration of social and environmental justice into degree curriculum.

Graduates of the program are well-positioned to be leaders in the outdoor recreation industry, a $1.1 trillion-dollar industry (2023, Outdoor Recreation Roundtable).