Bachelor in Outdoor Education (Bachelor's)

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This is a 126-credit on-campus bachelor's programme delivered full-time over four years. Students learn practical skills in camp programming, expedition planning, risk management, and outdoor leadership through hands-on experiences. The programme integrates Christian values and biblical worldview into outdoor education and leadership training. Graduates are prepared for roles in camps, community recreation, and outdoor adventure programming.

Focus areas include Camp Programming & Leadership, Backcountry Travel & Leadership, Risk Management & Emergency Response, Expedition Planning & Management, Organization & Administration for Outdoor Ministry, Outdoor Adventure Guide Training.

The programme requires 126 total credits, with 42 credits in Outdoor Leadership & Education-specific courses, 69 in general education including 30 credits in Bible & Theology, and 15 in open electives.

Graduates work as camp directors, community program directors, outdoor adventure guides, or recreation and sports directors in nonprofit, church, or public sector settings.

Applicants must have a high school diploma or equivalent. Submission of official transcripts and a completed application form is required. No standardized test scores are mentioned.

The programme totals about 126 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 64% of applicants.

Campus life at Toccoa Falls College centers on a waterfall and a setting in the foothills of northeast Georgia. The college presents its location as more than a scenic feature: the campus is intended to be a place set apart for learning, Christian formation, and service. Its identity is closely connected to its location in Toccoa Falls and its role as Georgia’s Christian university.

Since 1907, Toccoa Falls has prepared students through an integration of character and intellect. Biblical truth, Christ-centered learning, academic excellence, transformative community, and intentional spiritual formation shape the institution’s educational approach. The college offers more than 50 majors and programs across on-campus and online study, including undergraduate and graduate online options. Areas of campus activity include academics, residential life, athletics, music, and community events, with recent campus developments including a Steinway concert grand piano and work on Forrest Hall.

International students should expect a distinctly Christian learning environment in which faith is integrated into personal and professional preparation. The college’s stated purpose is to develop students who can serve in the Kingdom of God, both personally and professionally. Study formats include on-campus undergraduate education, online undergraduate and graduate programs, and dual enrollment. Toccoa Falls’ foothill setting, small-campus focus, and emphasis on spiritual formation are central parts of the student experience.