Receive academic credit for Outward Bound
Arrange to transfer credits from one of our Partner Colleges:
Master's Credit: Up to 3 Credit Hours (must have a bachelor's degree to apply):Bachelor's Credit: Up to 12 Credit Hours:
OR
Arrange for an Independent Study through your high school or college:
Hundreds of colleges and high schools have granted academic credit for Outward Bound expeditions in our 40+ years of operation. Click here to see a list of schools that have granted academic credit in the past.
Call our Admissions Office when you are ready to enroll on a course, or if you have any questions about how to obtain academic credit.
866-467-7651
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Outward Bound accepts AmeriCorps Awards!
Please Note: Receiving Academic Credit/preparing an Independent Study requires additional study before, during, and after the course. Students must be motivated and take initiative in order to receive academic credit. Learn more about how to use your AmeriCorps Education Award for an Outward Bound course.
Academic Credit
Here are some of the High Schools, Colleges, and Universities that have provided credit for Outward Bound Expeditions. The list continues to grow every year!
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High Schools |
Colleges/Universities |
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Albuquerque Academy |
Adams State |
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Armada West High School |
Antioch College |
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Atlanta Public Schools |
Appalachian State University |
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Beachwood High School |
Boston University |
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Cambridge School |
Brigham Young University |
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Canterbury School |
California State Polytechnic |
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Carrow Hall |
Claremont College |
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Colorado Rocky Mountain School |
Colby |
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Cranbrook School |
Colorado College |
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Deerfield Academy |
Colorado Mountain College |
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Denver Public Schools |
Dartmouth College |
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Fountain Valley School |
Denison University |
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Freedom 7 Elementary School |
Earlham |
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Hopkins High School |
Evergreen |
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Loomis Chaffee |
Franklin and Marshall |
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Miami Valley School |
George Williams College |
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Milton Academy |
Harvard University |
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Milwaukee Public Schools |
Hiran College |
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Nashville School |
Idaho State University |
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New York Military Academy |
Mankato State University |
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Newton North High School |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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North Shore Country Day |
Northland College |
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Northfield Mount Hermon |
Oklahoma State |
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Northwestern Junior High School |
Oregon State |
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Park East High School |
Penn State |
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Park School |
Portland State |
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Phillips Andover Academy |
Redlands University |
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Portsmouth Outdoor Project |
University of Alabama |
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Proctor Academy |
University of Colorado |
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Ravenscroft |
University of Dayton |
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Rockford Public Schools |
University of Maine |
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Selwyn School |
University of Massachusetts |
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Sheldon High School |
University of South Maine |
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St. Edwards |
University of Toledo |
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St. John Boys' School |
University of Vermont |
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University of Wisconsin |
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Warren Wilson College |
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Wellesley College |
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Western State Colorado University |
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Westminster College |
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William Penn College |
