University of Alaska Southeast Bachelor of Arts in OUTDOOR STUDIES
University of Alaska Southeast

University of Alaska Southeast

Bachelor of Arts in OUTDOOR STUDIES

Juneau, USA

BA

English

Sep 2026

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Arts in Outdoor Studies focuses on practical skills and theoretical knowledge related to outdoor environments. Students will learn about sustainable practices, community engagement, and leadership in outdoor settings through diverse coursework and hands-on experiences.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in outdoor education, environmental conservation, recreation management, or adventure tourism. They can also find opportunities in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and private businesses focused on outdoor activities.

Outdoor Studies is an intensive humanities program that offers students the opportunity to develop skills and characteristics that are essential to success as a leader in outdoor and adventure settings and to better understand the human relationship to the natural world.

The program incorporates outdoor risk management, leadership skills, specific outdoor activity skills, and academic work. The combination of outdoor and academic courses is designed to develop knowledge and personal traits such as self-reliance and good judgement.

Many students are working to become outdoor professionals, are curious about better understanding the natural world, or simply want to achieve more general goals related to personal development and leadership. Options include a two-semester intensive certificate program, four-year bachelor programs, and a minor.