Activities include hiking, rock climbing, kayaking, caving,
rafting, sailing, mountain biking, horseback riding, backpacking,
snorkeling, and snow skiing.
Athena Title
Outdoor Adventure Activities
Non-Traditional Format
Participation in 30 hours of adventure activities and instruction
offered by the University of Georgia's Georgia Outdoor Recreation
Program (GORP), Department of Recreational Sports.
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall and spring
Grading System
S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
Student learning Outcomes
The student will demonstrate a basic knowledge of the fundamental skills and strategy of outdoor activities.
The student will gain an appreciation for outdoor activities as a way to exercise and improve overall health in life.
The student will understand the importance of physical activity as it relates to a healthy lifestyle.
The student will demonstrate their knowledge of health-related fitness topics such as aerobic fitness, muscle strength and endurance, flexibility, nutrition, and behavior modification.
