ADVENTURE SPORT CERTIFICATE at TRU

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

Clothing and Equipment List

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

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

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.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Theory Courses Required (18 credits)
ADVG 1010-3	The Adventure Tourism Industry
ADVG 1020-3	Wilderness Travel
ADVG 1050-3	Guiding Leadership I
ADVG 1110-3	Emergency Situation and SAR Management
ADVG 1800-3	Computer Applications in Adventure Tourism
ADVG 2030-3	Advanced Wilderness First Aid
Activity Courses (Minimum of 12 credits)
Required (4 credits):
ADVG 1530-2	Whitewater Kayaking I
ADVG 1570-2	Rock Climbing I
One of the following (2 credits):
ADVG 1550-2 Skiing I, or ADVG 2450-2 Alpine Ski Instructor I, or ADVG 2550-2 Telemark Ski Instructor I
Minimum of one course per category (2 credits)
ADVG 1560-2 Ski Touring I, or ADVG 1580-2 Mountaineering I
ADVG 1510-2 Flatwater Canoe Instructor, or ADVG 2640-2 Sea Kayaking I
Optional Elective Activity Courses (4 credits)
Any two activity electives from:
ADVG 1600-2 Swiftwater Resuce Technician III ADVG 2660-2 Rafting I ADVG 1590-3 Avalanche I ADVG 2770-2 Adventure Sports Photography
Total credit minimum = 30

THE TRU ADVANTAGE - INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION

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