Wilderness Management Distance Education Program (WMDEP) - Courses

The courses are offered in two formats: Traditional and Online

Traditional Distance Education (Correspondence) courses using the study guide format are self-paced, allowing you the freedom to learn when and where you wish. Upon enrolling, you will receive a study guide for the course. In it, the General Information section explains how the program works, including how to apply for academic credit, extensions, and preparing for the final exam. You can register and start any of our 4 courses as correspondence course at any time and have six months from the time you register to complete the course requirements including taking the final exam.

• NRSM 404 Wilderness in the American Context (UG) or NRSM 560 American Wilderness Philosophy and Policy (G)

• NRSM 405 Management of the Wilderness Resource (UG) or NRSM 561 Managing Wilderness Ecosystems (G)

• NRSM 406 Wilderness Management Planning (UG) or NRSM 563 Wilderness Planning Theory, Management Frameworks and Application (G)

• PTRM 407 Managing Recreation Resources(UG) or PTRM 562 Managing Recreation Resources in Wilderness Settings (G)

Online courses provide resources to help you augment your learning experience by engaging with the material and interacting with the instructors and other students. This course generally adopts an asynchronous learning style. That is, you are encouraged to regularly check in on the course website for information and participate in the weekly discussion forum as your schedule permits. It is designed to cover the material in about 16 weeks, however, just as in the correspondence course, students have six months to complete all course requirements. The online format is offered twice a year (fall and spring) and we cycle through the course, so each course is offered every other year.

• PTRM 407 Managing Recreation Resources(UG) or PTRM 562 Managing Recreation Resources in Wilderness Settings (G) PTRM 407/562 is our Spring 2013 online course. The course will run February 4 - May 25, 2013. Registration Deadline: Tuesday, Janaury 29, 2013. The course will be capped at 16 students; register early to reserve your spot.