Expeditionary Studies Major

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What Will I Learn?

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The ability to think and make decisions in dynamic environments is the foundation of adventure sports leadership and has applications in multiple other settings.

The degree combines the study of the history of exploration, environmental ethics and environmental justice with training in coaching, leadership, planning and risk management, to name a few. This is developed through huge amounts of time advancing your personal and leadership skills in paddling, climbing and/or skiing. In fact, most EXP classes utilize authentic outdoor classroom contexts significantly more than in traditional indoor classrooms.

The Senior Expedition, a two-course capstone sequence, is a student-designed and executed expedition that will propel you into your career.

If the objective of college is to prepare students for the professional world while providing a well-rounded educational experience, expeditionary studies did that and then some.

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EXP Program Graduate

What is Unique About Our Program?

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In classes that are often as small as five or six students, you’ll be studying with highly certified world-class faculty who have traveled, guided and taught around the world. Our innovative curriculum guarantees you will have constant and close contact with them in the field and on campus throughout your studies. The faculty can’t do it alone though, and EXP students must take seriously the intellectual, physical and experiential commitments required of aspiring outdoor professionals.

EXP puts a high value on continuing professional education — you will receive international certification in wilderness first responder and have the opportunity to train and assess for more internationally recognized certifications before graduating. This translates directly to your opportunities in the job market.

What Are My Career Opportunities?

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Expeditionary studies graduates find success in a wide variety of professional positions both within adventure sports and beyond. They enjoy fulfilling careers as sea kayak and mountain guides, professional ski patrollers, park rangers and leaders in eco-tourism and adventure-based counseling.

Skills such as critical thinking, decision-making, communication, teamwork and leadership are learned through the EXP program. They are highly transferrable, setting you up for a broad range of careers and experiences.

The recent Expeditionary Studies Impact Report found that 90% of SUNY Plattsburgh EXP graduates hold full-time or full-time equivalent positions. Our program graduates have gone off to careers as: