{"id":901,"date":"2015-07-12T10:14:45","date_gmt":"2015-07-12T17:14:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/outdoor\/?page_id=901"},"modified":"2026-04-08T20:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T03:27:29","slug":"outdoor-recreation-and-leadership-minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.eou.edu\/outdoor\/outdoor-recreation-and-leadership-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"Outdoor Recreation and Leadership Minor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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“Come forth into the light of things. Let nature be your teacher”
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Exciting Career in Outdoor Recreation!
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Eastern Oregon University is excited to offer a minor in Outdoor Recreation and Leadership! Prepare yourself for a fulfilling career in the growing field of outdoor recreation management.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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This minor is for you!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you see yourself as a mountain guide, parks and recreation program manager, Forest Service recreation specialist, outfitter, youth camp leader, wilderness therapist, or business owner to name a few?<\/span> The Outdoor Recreation and Leadership minor combined with an EOU major in Business Administration, Sociology, Biology, Integrated Studies, Psychology, or Health and Human Performance can be your ticket to an exciting career in outdoor recreation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This minor enhanced my education by equipping me with the skills necessary to navigate the outdoors while also providing me an outlet to participate in activities that challenged both my body and mind. Choose the outdoor recreation minor and create your own adventure!<\/p>\nEOU Graduate – Taylor Smith<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Eastern Oregon is a recreation wonderland.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you are looking for a school that integrates high-quality programs, small class sizes, affordability, and tremendous outdoor recreation amenities – then EOU is the school for you. Here are just a few of the countless recreational jewels that surround campus:<\/p>\n\n\n\n