Emory & Henry College Offers Credit for Thru-Hiking on the Appalachian Trail
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EMORY, Va., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From high atopRoan and WhiteTop Mountains along the Appalachian Trail, two Emory & Henry College students earned credit while studying in the great outdoors.
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- EMORY, Va., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From high atopRoan and WhiteTop Mountains along the Appalachian Trail, two Emory & Henry College students earned credit while studying in the great outdoors.
- They participated in the Emory & Henry College Semester-A-Trail Program the only programin the United States that offers college credit for thru-hiking or other prepared hikes on the A.T. with an academic component and training.
- Students are welcome to transfer to Emory & Henry for a semester to engage in an once-in-a-lifetime experience while earning credits in a field of interest.
- It was the first time both students hiked a portion of the trail to earn hands-on credit.