Outdoor Education/Recreation Minor ~ Learning Environment

Your learning environment will encompass stimulating interaction in the classroom along with applied experience in the mountains, on the ocean, in the campsite, and on the rocks and trails.

The Monterey Bay area and nearby sites are world famous for their recreational resources.

The Monterey Bay is the number one scuba diving location on the West Coast.

Santa Cruz is home to one of the largest surfing communities in North America.

The Monterey Bay is known for maritime research efforts, and outdoor programming provides skills for earth and marine science majors.

Monterey County is home to dozens of local, state, and federal public lands.

Nearby Asilomar State Park is home to the Mott Training Center for those studying and working in the California State Parks and Recreation Department.