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Pathways to Adventure
Pathways to Adventure is a select bundle of course offerings comprised of lower-level adventure skills courses that allow students to build up their skills and experience.
Combining these courses with field experience will allow students to meet the entrance requirements for the Adventure Guide Certificate.
Explore the many pathways the Adventure Studies Department has to offer and make connections in the adventure community. Start your pathway and join the next generation of Adventure Guides at TRU. This is the ideal pathway for you if you…
- Are a high school student in Kamloops, BC.
- Do not meet the minimum age requirement (19) for the Adventure Guide Certificate.
- Are a current TRU student interested in an introduction to adventure sports and outdoor leadership.
- Wish to transfer credit earned into further Diploma or Degree studies.
Program Structure
Students can take a maximum of six field courses to help prepare them for the Adventure Guide Certificate. Students can also take selected elective courses as they work towards their Bachelor of Tourism Management degree.
For each semester (fall and winter), courses would be in three-hour blocks one day a week for 10 weeks. These blocks would be from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. during the school week. Each class would have one full day/overnight excursion, likely on a weekend.
Field Courses
- ADVG 1302 Outdoor Travel Skills (2 credits)
- ADVG 1330 Backpacking (2 credits)
- ADVG 1340 Introduction to Paddle Sports (2 credits)
- ADVG 1350 Canoe Skills (2 credits)
- ADVG 1370 Whitewater Kayaking Skills (2 credits)
- ADVG 1380 Rock Climbing Skills 1 (2 credits)
