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 14, 21, 28, Feb 4. Field trips Feb 6, 7. 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: 3343
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $267.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4. Field trips Feb 6, 7. 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 14, 21, 28, Feb 4. Field trips Jan 30, 31. 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: 10784
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $267.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14, 21, 28, Feb 4. Field trips Jan 30, 31. 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 20 only. Field trip Jan 30, 31. No camping. Level 1 equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph
- Class Number: 3345
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $342.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 20 only. Field trip Jan 30, 31. No camping. Level 1 equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Jan 23-24. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making. 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: 3344
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $247.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Jan 23-24. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making. This class meets at the Murray campus 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 228 - 001 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 9 only. Field trip Feb 19-21. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Feb 9 class meets at the Swaner Ecocenter, 1258 Center Drive in Park City, just off I-80 at Kimball Junction . For directions call 435-640-4270.
PRTS 228 - 001 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
- Class Number: 16809
- Instructor: CAMMERMEYER, TOM
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $237.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 9 only. Field trip Feb 19-21. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Feb 9 class meets at the Swaner Ecocenter, 1258 Center Drive in Park City, just off I-80 at Kimball Junction . For directions call 435-640-4270.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. This section is day trips only. No camping. Class meeting Jan 12 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 16, 23, 30, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
- Class Number: 11865
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $256.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. This section is day trips only. No camping. Class meeting Jan 12 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 16, 23, 30, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
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 14 only. Field trip Jan. 22-24. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West, Suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking
- Class Number: 3459
- Instructor: ALA, Turtle
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $257.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trip Jan. 22-24. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West, Suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 28 - 31. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 11866
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $362.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 28 - 31. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 4-7. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 11867
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $362.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 4-7. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 414 - 003 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 18-21. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 414 - 003 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 14200
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $362.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 18-21. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 414 - 004 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 20 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 4-7. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 414 - 004 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 16694
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $362.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 20 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 4-7. Intro to vertical ice climbing, top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
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 Mar 1 only. Field trip Mar 6-7. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering
- Class Number: 3460
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $256.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 1 only. Field trip Mar 6-7. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 417 - 001 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 25 - 28. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 417 - 001 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
- Class Number: 16720
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $372.00
- Seats Available: -2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 25 - 28. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 417 - 002 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 25 - 28. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 417 - 002 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
- Class Number: 16721
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $372.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 25 - 28. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
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/Advanced. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trips Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 10338
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $509.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trips Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. 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/Advanced. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trips Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 3461
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $509.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trips Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
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 13 only. Field trip Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 3342
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $509.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trip Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City 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 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 4407
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $509.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City 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 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
- Class Number: 4408
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $509.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City 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 2 only. Field trip Feb 13-14 (holiday weekend). No camping.
PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
- Class Number: 6106
- Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $267.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 2 only. Field trip Feb 13-14 (holiday weekend). No camping.