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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Wilderness & Adventure Therapy Certificate
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The Wilderness and Adventure Therapy (WAT) Certificate prepares degree and non-degree seeking students for work in clinical and non-clinical settings that use wilderness, nature, adventure, and experiential modalities for therapeutic or developmental ends. Settings in which WAT is used include therapeutic boarding schools, wilderness therapy programs, hospitals, community-based mental health programs, and K-12 schools.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WILDERNESS AND ADVENTURE THERAPY CERTIFICATE
A student majoring in any discipline may complete a Wilderness and Adventure Therapy certificate upon satisfactory fulfilling the core and elective requirements. Note: A grade of C or better is required in all courses required for the certificate. Required Courses (15 credits):
Outdoor Skills & Management Elective - Complete 1 course (4 credits):
Clinical & Counseling Psychology Elective - Complete 1 course (3 credits):
Certificate General Electives - Complete 1 course (3-4 credits):
TOTAL REQUIRED FOR CERTIFICATE - CREDITS: 25-26
Prior to course registration, students should review all courses for prerequisites, minimum prerequisite grade requirements and minimum class standing. Note: At least 50% of the coursework toward the certificate must be earned at Fort Lewis College. |
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