Courses
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- Offered: On demand
Involves active participation and experiential learning in a variety of adventure-based activities (games, initiatives, climbing wall, ropes course) with an emphasis on the development, application and transfer of individual and group skills.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn about backpacking and planning a trip. A weekend trip off-campus is required.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall Summer
Students learn about hiking in the wilderness and planning hiking trips.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of running in wooded terrain utilizing maps and compasses.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
An introduction to winter camping. Major topics include clothing, equipment, food and outdoor cooking, trip planning, shelters, health and safety, basic principles of outdoor living and winter travel techniques. Two weekend trips are required.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn basics of hunting safety and receive a Michigan Hunter Safety certificate.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of fly and bait casting.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Emphasis on tandem flat water canoeing, although solo paddling is also introduced. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: HP 212 or HP 212S
Students may emphasize solo or tandem freestyle canoeing. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Emphasis on solo flat water canoeing. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn sea kayaking techniques, trip planning and navigation, weather and environmental hazards, and safety. Students provide their own equipment or they may rent it. A swim test must be passed during the first class to continue in the course. Course usually meets on two weekends.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall
Students learn skills and techniques of rock climbing.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Designed for the climber who already has basic skills.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Fall Winter
Students learn basic skills and techniques of skating.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn basic skills and techniques of figure skating.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of power skating and hockey.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: Winter
Students learn skills and techniques of downhill skiing. Lab fee required. Students may rent equipment if needed.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Designed for the skier who already has basic skills. Lab fee required. Students may rent equipment if needed.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: Winter
Students learn skills and techniques of cross country skiing. Lab fee required. Students may rent equipment if needed.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of snowboarding.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
- Prerequisites: HP 263 or instructor permission.
Intermediate snowboarding introduces the student to dynamic carving which is a necessary skill for a rider to feel confident turning (carving) down both groomed blue and black runs. HP 263 is a prerequisite and your instructor will expect a high level of participation and determination on your part to learn these new skills. Both subjective and objective criteria will be applied when determining your level of achievement.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: Winter
Students learn skills and techniques of snowshoeing.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
Students learn skills and techniques of swimming.
Notes:May be taken multiple times for credit.
- Offered: On demand
Designed for the swimmer who already has basic skills.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.- Offered: On demand
American Red Cross training for lifeguard certification.
Notes: May be taken multiple times for credit.