Wayne A. Freimund (Associate Professor
of Recreation Management) Director
The Wilderness Institute in the School of Forestry offers educational
opportunities and special presentations, and coordinates research
related to wilderness and wildlands management. In addition
to the Wilderness Issues Lecture Series and a summer educational
program, the Wilderness Institute offers the interdisciplinary
undergraduate program Wilderness and Civilization.
The Wilderness and Civilization program is designed to provide
students, at or beyond the sophomore level, with a broad interdisciplinary
introduction to the subject of wilderness, focusing on the multi
faceted values that wild lands hold for civilized society. The
intent is to produce informed citizens, better able to participate
in processes for public involvement concerning wilderness issues;
the program is not intended as a professional land management
qualification, although many students supplement their professional
education through this program. A special feature is that students
develop a sense of community by participating as a group in
the intensive package of courses and field experiences required.
Students who complete the Wilderness and Civilization program
become eligible for the wilderness studies minor.
Admission to Wilderness and Civilization is based on academic
ability and promise, commitment to wilderness studies, and over
quality of application. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA
of 3.0 or higher for all college and university work. Applications
are due by April 1st and are available at the Wilderness Institute,
University Hall 303.
Requirements for a Minor
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To earn a minor in wilderness studies the student must participate
in the Wilderness and Civilization two semester program and
fulfill the course requirements shown below (a minimum of 18
credits). The program's course offerings may vary from year
to year, but will include sufficient courses from the A and
B lists: