Departmental Advisors
Director, Undergraduate
Karen Paisley
Annex C, Room 1069
PRT Academic Advisor
Dr. Betsy Cook
Annex C, Room 1085
Director, Graduate Studies
Dr. Ed Ruddell
Annex C, Room 1066
NRL Program Coordinator
John Cederquist
Annex C, Room 1106
Liaison, N.O.L.S.
Kirk Nichols
Annex C, Room 1107
Departmental Notes
For course descriptions and pre-requisite information click on the subject column next to the appropriate catalog number.
IT IS MANDATORY THAT STUDENTS ATTEND THE FIRST CLASS MEETING FOR ALL 1120 THROUGH 2015 CLASSES. NO REFUNDS ARE ISSUED AFTER THE 2nd DAY FOLLOWING THE 1st CLASS SESSION FOR A NATURAL RESOURCES LEARNING CLASS.
Attention: Classroom assignments may change between the time you
register and when classes begin. Please check your class schedule for the latest classroom location
information before attending class.
PRTS 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1. Field trips Feb 3, 4. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 6562
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $208.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1. Field trips Feb 3, 4. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11, 18, 25, and Feb 1. Field trips Feb 3, 4. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboards/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 27620
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $208.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11, 18, 25, and Feb 1. Field trips Feb 3, 4. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboards/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 24 only. Field trip Feb 3 and 4. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely.
PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph
- Class Number: 6566
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $195.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 24 only. Field trip Feb 3 and 4. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely.
PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Jan 20 - 21. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely. This class meets at the Murray campus 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph
- Class Number: 6564
- Instructor: CEDERQUIST, JOHN
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $195.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Jan 20 - 21. No camping. Practical, focused approach to evaluating snow safely. This class meets at the Murray campus 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 17 only. Field trip Saturday Jan 20. Overnight camping Jan 26-27. Two field trips in the Wasatch Mountains. Covers basics of snowshoe use.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
- Class Number: 6858
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $206.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 17 only. Field trip Saturday Jan 20. Overnight camping Jan 26-27. Two field trips in the Wasatch Mountains. Covers basics of snowshoe use.
PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Feb 9-11. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. This class meets at the Park City campus. For directions call 585-7313.
PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking
- Class Number: 6860
- Instructor: WHITE, TIANA
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $195.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Feb 9-11. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. This class meets at the Park City campus. For directions call 585-7313.
PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Feb 13 only. Field trip Mar 3 - 4. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering
- Class Number: 6862
- Instructor: CEDERQUIST, JOHN
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $190.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Feb 13 only. Field trip Mar 3 - 4. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 9 only. Field trips Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 6864
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 9 only. Field trips Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trips Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 26578
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trips Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 003 NR-Ski Alpine
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trips Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 003 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 6866
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trips Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Ski in the afternoon on Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta. Includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.
PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark
- Class Number: 9336
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Ski in the afternoon on Jan 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9. Alta. Includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.
PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 9 only. Field trip Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders..
PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 9330
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 9 only. Field trip Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders..
PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trip Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 6560
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 10 only. Field trip Jan 24, 31, Feb 7, 14, 21, 28, Mar 7. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 9332
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
- Class Number: 9334
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $385.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 11 only. Field trip Jan 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, 22, Mar 1, 8. Includes 7-Afternoon Snowbird lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 7 only. Field trip Feb 17-18 (holiday weekend). No camping.
PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
- Class Number: 14136
- Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $189.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 7 only. Field trip Feb 17-18 (holiday weekend). No camping.