EOE Graduate Program Overview
Curriculum
For more complete descriptions of each class, go to the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Graduate .
Total credits: 36
Required core credits: 27
Electives credits: 9
| Year 1 Fall Semester | Year 1 Spring Semester |
|---|---|
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EOE 500: Foundations of EOE (3) |
EOE 600: Advanced Research Methods and Evaluation Techniques (3) EOE 601: Current Trends and Issues in Experiential and Outdoor Education (3) EOE 602: Group Facilitation and Teaching Methods in EOE (3) |
| Year 2 Fall Semester | Year 2 Spring Semester |
| EOE 679: Thesis I/Project 1 (3) Elective 1: (3) Elective 2: (3) |
EOE 699: Thesis II/Project II (3) Elective 3: (3) Elective 4: (3) (optional) |
| Possible Electives | |
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EOE 621: Introduction to Environmental Interpretation (3) EOE 602: Social Theory for EOE (3) EOE 626: Interpreting the Natural World for EOE (3) EOE 627: Wilderness Education (3-6) EOE 628: Scholarly Writing Intensive for EOE (3) |
EOE 630: Outdoor and Sustainability Education: A Pedagogy of Place (3) EOE 635: Sites, Facilities and Programs in EOE (3) EOE 680: Independent Study in EOE (3) EOE 683: Internship in EOE (3)
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*Students may take either EOE 502 or EOE 630 in their first semester; however, we encourage starting with EOE 502 and taking EOE 630 as a future elective to build a strong foundation.
Face-To-Face Class Dates
Below are directions to the Biltmore Park instructional site and the Cullowhee main campus, as well as tentative class dates.
Directons to Cullowhee Main Campus
Directions to Biltmore Park Instructional Site
Tentative Fall 2026(Cohort 7 Face-to-Face; All-Day Sessions for EOE 500, EOE 501, EOE 502 & EOE 503) |
Tentative Spring 2027(Cohort 7 Face-to-Face; All Day Sessions for EOE 600, EOE 601, and EOE 602) |
Tentative Fall 2027(Cohort 8 Face-to-Face; All-Day Sessions for EOE 500, EOE 501, EOE 502 & EOE 503) |
Tentative Spring 2028(Cohort 8 Face-to-Face; All Day Sessions for EOE 600, EOE 601, and EOE 602) |