ADVENTURE SPORT CERTIFICATE
at Thompson Rivers University
The Adventure Sport Certificate is a 30-credit, eight-month introduction to adventure sports and the adventure industry.
If you...
- are interested in an introduction to adventure sports
- are interested in improving current adventure sport skills
- are interested in exploring the adventure industry as a career
- prefer a relatively short course of study
- wish to transfer credit earned into further studies
... this is the ideal program for you!
For information on this program in SOUTH AMERICA, go HERE.
Areas of Study
Program Structure
Industry Certification
AREAS OF STUDY - ACTIVITIES
The Adventure Sport Certificate focuses on activities such as:
| backpacking |
canoeing |
| hiking |
ice climbing |
| mountaineering |
rock climbing |
| river rafting |
ski touring |
| sea kayaking |
photography |
| whitewater kayaking |
wilderness first aid |
This program is delivered with extensive time engaged in field activity courses and compressed and modularized classroom course instruction (this follows a similar format to that of the Adventure Guide Diploma).
Approximately twelve weeks of classroom instruction and twelve weeks of field activity courses make up the program.
All course credit completed in the Adventure Sport Certificate is transferable to other Adventure Studies Department programs.
Students who wish to continue their adventure studies at TRU may ladder directly into the Adventure Guide Diploma, the Adventure Management Diploma, or the Adventure Major in the Bachelor of Tourism Management degree.
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PROGRAM STRUCTURE
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Theory Courses Required (18 credits) |
| ADVG 101-3 |
The Adventure Tourism Industry |
| ADVG 102-3 |
Wilderness Travel |
| ADVG 105-3 |
Guiding Leadership I |
| ADVG 111-3 |
Emergency Situation and SAR Management |
| ADVG 180-3 |
Computer Applications in Adventure Tourism |
| ADVG 203-3 |
Advanced Wilderness First Aid |
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| Activity Courses (Minimum of 12 credits) |
| Required (4 credits): |
| ADVG 153-2 |
Whitewater Kayaking I |
| ADVG 157-2 |
Rock Climbing I |
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| One of the following (2 credits): |
ADVG 155-2 Skiing I, or
ADVG 245-2 Alpine Ski Instructor I, or
ADVGT 255-2 Telemark Ski Instructor I |
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| Minimum of one course per category (2 credits) |
ADVG 156-2 Ski Touring I, or
ADVG 158-2 Mountaineering I |
ADVG 151-2 Flatwater Canoe Instrucotr, or
ADVG 264-2 Sea Kayaking I |
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| Optional Elective Activity Courses (4 credits) |
| Any two activity electives from: |
ADVG 160-2 Switwater Resuce Technician III
ADVG 266-2 Rafting I
ADVG 159-3 Avalanche I
ADVG 277-2 Adventure Sports Photography |
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| Total credit minimum = 30 |
TRU students in the Adventure Sport Certificate have a unique advantage: They may distinguish themselves by achieving any of five industry certifications from provincial and national adventure associations.
This benefits TRU adventure students who plan to work and establish careers in the adventure industry.
The following is a sample of certifications available to Adventure Sport Certificate students. The certification obtained will depend on the student's elective course selection and the ability to meet the standard of the individual certifying organization.
British Columbia River Rafting Guide License:
Oar
Paddle
Canadian Avalanche Association:
Safety for Ski Operations I
Paddle Canada:
Flatwater Instructor
Rescue Canada:
Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Wilderness Medical Associates:
Wilderness First Responder