Western offers academic credit for field courses taken through many outdoor schools including:

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)  www.nols.edu
Outward Bound (OB) www.outwardbound.org
International Wilderness Leadership School (IWLS)  www.iwls.com
Boulder Outdoor Survival School (BOSS)  www.boss-inc.com

Check out Western State Colorado University's Extended Studies program to find out more about receiving college credit for these programs!