Wilderness Medicine and Rescue

The Wilderness Medicine and Rescue major is designed for students interested in applying medical, emergency management, and 救援 skills to a career in the outdoors. This program seeks to train students for practice in low-resource environments and prepares them for work in fields like backcountry guiding, Search and 救援, 滑雪/自行车巡逻, park ranger service, local and federal government, 和更多的. It is one of the only majors in the country that combines elements of outdoor recreation management, emergency medical services, 救援, 和消防.

What You'll Study

The interdisciplinary program combines courses in emergency medical services and Outdoor Recreation Management with an emphasis on risk management and wilderness medicine. Part of the program includes gaining technical skills in at least five outdoor sports, including hiking and backpacking, 攀岩, 山地自行车, 或划独木舟. You will learn how to conduct 救援 operations in low-resource environments likes mountains, 森林, 和河流. 

There are a number of certifications you will receive as you go through the program:

• CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer | Health and Safety Institute
• Basic First Aid | Health and Safety Institute
• Leave No Trace Trainer | Leave No Trace Center for Outdoor Ethics
• Outdoor Emergency Care (OEC) | National Ski Patrol
• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) | National Outdoor 领导 School
• Wilderness First Responder (WFR) | National Outdoor 领导 School
• National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
• Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT)
• Wilderness Lifeguard | Starfish Aquatics International
• Search and Rescue Level 3 | SARTECH
• Swiftwater Rescue Level 4 | American Canoe Association 

The courses and certifications will prepare you to pursue an exciting career providing medical assistance to outdoor adventurers, or make the transition to paramedic training or medical school. 

Beyond the Classroom

The "classroom" for the Wilderness Medicine and Rescue major is actually the wilderness! From the certification courses to the technical skills classes, you'll spend most of your time in the field, learning how to take charge in intense situations. 除了, 网上正规的赌博软件都有哪些 has strong connections with local state parks, the North Carolina Forest Service, Beech Mountain Ski Resort, and various Search and 救援 operations. You will work closely with professionals in the field, including through in-depth internships with organizations like the Banner Elk Fire Department, Landmark Learning, Beech Mountain Ski Patrol, and Watauga Medical Services.

合作伙伴关系

与教师见面

凯蒂·沃尔，教育博士
Program Coordinator of Wilderness Medicine and Rescue
Program Coordinator of Outdoor Recreation Management
Director of the Truist 领导 Initiative
Associate Professor