Alpine Science Institute
In the foothills of the Wind River Mountains, just outside of Sinks Canyon State Park is the Alpine Science Institute. The ASI is a multi-use educational and recreational center designed for students who want to get outside and explore!
The ASI serves as a model for environmental stewardship featuring solar-paneled buildings, a recycling program, and a composting facility. It's a living, learning field school for Outdoor Education, Outdoor Recreation, Geospatial Science, Expedition Science, and Regenerative Small Scale Farming. Open to the community, the ASI grounds feature hiking and mountain biking trails in addition to classroom facilities and student housing.
The ASI experiential learning strategy focuses on the integration of field-based skills with outdoor education, environmental science, and archaeology. Students attend classes on an alternate Alpine Science Block Schedule. A four-week block at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters allows faculty and students to capitalize on ideal weather and environmental conditions to conduct fieldwork and other outdoor-related studies. The four-week block is followed by a more traditional 12-week schedule where students complete their classroom-based and general education classes.
ASI partners with institutions across the nation and beyond to provide additional opportunities for students as far away as the Alps and Andes. Other study environments include Gannett Peak, Grand Teton National Park, and Wyoming’s Wind River Range.
More Information
- Live in the foothills of the Wind River Mountains.
- Attend classes on the Alpine Science Block Schedule that takes advantage of optimal hands-on learning experiences in an outdoor setting.
- Explore the world doing scientific research to understand the planet and the life forms it supports
- Participate in cutting-edge archaeology expeditions to figure out how people lived thousands of years ago
- Apply discoveries to real-world questions and problems involving land and resource management, recreation, and environmental issues
Outdoor Program Leadership
Bachelor of Applied Science
Develop skills for a career as a leader in the outdoors.
Expedition Science
This unique degree is provided through a partnership with NOLS!
Outdoor Education and Leadership
Outdoor Education at the Alpine Science Institute.
Outdoor Recreation
Learn about the business and entrepreneurial side of the outdoor recreation service industry.
Geospatial Information Science and Technology
This innovative degree combines field collection, analysis and mapping using high-tech systems.
Student Farm & Farm Incubator
Learn the art of farming in high-altitude communities.
Find Your Expedition
Alpine Science Expeditions put students in the most remote locations, climbing the highest mountains, all while conducting cutting-edge research.
Regenerative Small Scale Farming
Develop the skills necessary to operate a small, diversified fruit and vegetable farm.
Community
Authorized permit holder of the US Forest Service and an equal opportunity service provider.