Departmental Advisors
Director, Undergraduate
Dr. 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. Follow this link for pictures of the PRTL program: www.nrluutah.smugmug.com.
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. Follow this link for photographs of the Natural Resources Learning outdoor adventure courses: www.nrluutah.smugmug.com .
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.
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets May 18 only. Field trip May 21 - 22. Overnight camping one night, 9:00 a.m. Fri through 9:00 p.m. Sat. Focused coverage of topics at a front range campground.
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 1310
- Instructor: WILKINSON, BRIAN L
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $269.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets May 18 only. Field trip May 21 - 22. Overnight camping one night, 9:00 a.m. Fri through 9:00 p.m. Sat. Focused coverage of topics at a front range campground.
PRTL 120 - 002 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 27 only. Field trip July 30 - 31. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Fri through 8 p.m. Sat. Focused coverage of topics at a front range campground.
PRTL 120 - 002 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 3018
- Instructor: WILKINSON, BRIAN L
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $269.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 27 only. Field trip July 30 - 31. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Fri through 8 p.m. Sat. Focused coverage of topics at a front range campground.
PRTL 120 - 003 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 16 only. Field trip June 19 - 20. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Sat through 9 p.m. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 003 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 3952
- Instructor: TEA, ROXANNE M
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $269.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 16 only. Field trip June 19 - 20. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Sat through 9 p.m. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 004 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
PRTL 120 - 004 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 9061
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $269.00
- Seats Available: 4
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 16 - 18. Overnight camping.
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 3342
- Instructor: ARAVE, JOSEPH
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $271.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 16 - 18. Overnight camping.
PRTL 133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
Attendance at 1st class is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 20 only. Field trip July 30 - Aug. 01. Overnight camping. Class meets at the Murray Campus 5282 S 300 W, Bldg D Ste 110, Murray UT.
PRTL 133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 3663
- Instructor: ARAVE, JOSEPH
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $271.00
- Seats Available: 8
Attendance at 1st class is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 20 only. Field trip July 30 - Aug. 01. Overnight camping. Class meets at the Murray Campus 5282 S 300 W, Bldg D Ste 110, Murray UT.
PRTL 140 - 001 NR-Bike Tour & Camping
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 9 - 10. Overnight camping one night. Skill-building rides on the Historic Rail Trail and Round Valley singletrack.
PRTL 140 - 001 NR-Bike Tour & Camping
- Class Number: 1325
- Instructor: PHILLIPS, AARON
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $273.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 9 - 10. Overnight camping one night. Skill-building rides on the Historic Rail Trail and Round Valley singletrack.
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Partial refund for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. Class meets May 18. Shooting sessions May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and Jul 6. Shooting at an outdoor range.
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
- Class Number: 3596
- Instructor: PETERSON, RACHEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $272.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Partial refund for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. Class meets May 18. Shooting sessions May 25, Jun 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and Jul 6. Shooting at an outdoor range.
PRTL 219 - 001 NR-Day Hikes Wasatch
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. Each day bring a field meal and clothes for variable weather. Day hikes throughout the Wasatch Range. Class meets May 24 only. Field trips May 28, June 11, 25- 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
PRTL 219 - 001 NR-Day Hikes Wasatch
- Class Number: 7712
- Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $209.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. Each day bring a field meal and clothes for variable weather. Day hikes throughout the Wasatch Range. Class meets May 24 only. Field trips May 28, June 11, 25- 1:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
PRTL 222 - 001 NR-Backpack Uintas
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 11 only. field trip Jun 18 - 20. Overnight camping.
PRTL 222 - 001 NR-Backpack Uintas
- Class Number: 8154
- Instructor: DAVIS, GREGORY J
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $259.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 11 only. field trip Jun 18 - 20. Overnight camping.
PRTL 224 - 001 NR-Desert Backpacking
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mon. May 24 & Tue. June 1 only. Field trip May 29 - 30. Overnight camping. This field trip takes place on Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday through Sunday only.
PRTL 224 - 001 NR-Desert Backpacking
- Class Number: 2155
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $263.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mon. May 24 & Tue. June 1 only. Field trip May 29 - 30. Overnight camping. This field trip takes place on Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday through Sunday only.
PRTL 226 - 001 NR-Map & Compass
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 10, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. No camping.
PRTL 226 - 001 NR-Map & Compass
- Class Number: 1324
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $211.00
- Seats Available: 8
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Jul 6 only. Field trip Jul 10, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. No camping.
PRTL 231 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing II
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible following 2nd day after this meeting. Classes meet at Rockreation (2074 E. 3900 S. SLC). Climbing May 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7.
PRTL 231 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing II
- Class Number: 4994
- Instructor: MALLOY, ELIZABETH
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $317.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible following 2nd day after this meeting. Classes meet at Rockreation (2074 E. 3900 S. SLC). Climbing May 19, 26, Jun 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Jul 7.
PRTL 235 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 27 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, June 11-13. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com.
PRTL 235 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
- Class Number: 6286
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $297.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 27 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, June 11-13. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com.
PRTL 235 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 14 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, June 18 - 20. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbine/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com
PRTL 235 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
- Class Number: 8155
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $297.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 14 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, June 18 - 20. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbine/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com
PRTL 235 - 003 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jun 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 only. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com
PRTL 235 - 003 NR-Rock Climbing I Sem
- Class Number: 8156
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $297.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jun 10, 15, 17, 22, 24 only. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact Natesmith@verticalpledge.com
PRTL 237 - 001 NR-Indoor Rock Climbing I
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible following 2nd day after this meeting. Classes meet at Rockreation (2074 E. 3900 S. SLC). Climbing May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 17, 24, Jul 1, 8, 15.
PRTL 237 - 001 NR-Indoor Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 5003
- Instructor: MALLOY, ELIZABETH
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $317.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible following 2nd day after this meeting. Classes meet at Rockreation (2074 E. 3900 S. SLC). Climbing May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 17, 24, Jul 1, 8, 15.
PRTL 263 - 001 NR-Canyoneering
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed, Jun 09 only. Field trip Fri-Sun, Jun 11-13. Slot canyon desert backpacking; some rope work. Overnight camping.
PRTL 263 - 001 NR-Canyoneering
- Class Number: 4863
- Instructor: AYRES, TROY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $267.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed, Jun 09 only. Field trip Fri-Sun, Jun 11-13. Slot canyon desert backpacking; some rope work. Overnight camping.
PRTL 264 - 001 NR-Canyoneering II
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed., June 9th only. Field trip June 25-27. Slot canyons with rappelling and down-climbing. Overnight camping.
PRTL 264 - 001 NR-Canyoneering II
- Class Number: 8527
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $270.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed., June 9th only. Field trip June 25-27. Slot canyons with rappelling and down-climbing. Overnight camping.