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. 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.
PRTS 1228 - 001 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 8 only. Field trip Feb 18-20. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Feb 8 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 1228 - 001 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
- Class Number: 14611
- Instructor: CAMMERMEYER, TOM
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 8 only. Field trip Feb 18-20. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Feb 8 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 1228 - 002 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 8 only. Field trip Mar 18-20. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Mar 8 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 1228 - 002 NR-Yurt Camp Uinta Mtns
- Class Number: 16355
- Instructor: CAMMERMEYER, TOM
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 8 only. Field trip Mar 18-20. Overnight backpacking and camping in a mountain yurt, tents, or snow caves. This term, there is no special fee for this class. The Mar 8 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 1411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Day trips only, no camping. Class meeting Jan 18 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 22, Feb 5, 12 from 8:30am - 5 pm.
PRTS 1411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
- Class Number: 10959
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $19.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Day trips only, no camping. Class meeting Jan 18 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 22, Feb 5, 12 from 8:30am - 5 pm.
PRTS 1414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drop following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 27-30. 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 1414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 10957
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $125.00
- Seats Available: 26
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drop following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 27-30. 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 1414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drop following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 27-30. 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 1414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 10958
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $125.00
- Seats Available: 33
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drop following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 27-30. 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 1414 - 003 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 tip to Ouray, CO Feb 10-13. 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 1414 - 003 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 12485
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $125.00
- Seats Available: 12
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 19 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 10-13. 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 1414 - 004 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 tip to Ouray, CO Feb 10-13. 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 1414 - 004 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 14509
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $125.00
- Seats Available: 13
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan. 19 only. Field tip to Ouray, CO Feb 10-13. 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 1415 - 001 NR-Ski Mountaineering
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 7 only. Field trip Mar 12-13. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ice axe, climbing, belaying, rope work.
PRTS 1415 - 001 NR-Ski Mountaineering
- Class Number: 3281
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $19.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 7 only. Field trip Mar 12-13. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ice axe, climbing, belaying, rope work.
PRTS 1417 - 001 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
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 3-6. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 1417 - 001 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
- Class Number: 14534
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $135.00
- Seats Available: 10
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 3-6. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 1417 - 002 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
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 3-6. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 1417 - 002 Ice Climbing 2 Sem
- Class Number: 14535
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $135.00
- Seats Available: 14
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 3-6. Review top rope technique on vertical ice. Intro lead climb fundamentals. Ice lead climbing, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTS 1420 - 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 13 only. Field trips Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 1420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 9695
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $272.00
- Seats Available: 13
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trips Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 3. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 1420 - 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 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 1420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 3289
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $272.00
- Seats Available: 8
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 1435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 1435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 3282
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- 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. Class meets Jan 12 only. Field trip Jan 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 1435 - 003 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 1435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 3283
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- 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. 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 1436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
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 1436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
- Class Number: 3284
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $272.00
- Seats Available: -2
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 1457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 1 only. Field trip Feb 12 - 13 . No camping.
PRTS 1457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
- Class Number: 5659
- Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $30.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 1 only. Field trip Feb 12 - 13 . No camping.
PRTS 2007 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3. Field trips Feb 5, 6. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 2007 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 3285
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $30.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3. Field trips Feb 5, 6. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 2007 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3. Field trips Jan 29, 30. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 2007 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 3286
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $30.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3. Field trips Jan 29, 30. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 2008 - 002 NR-Avalanche Workshop
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Jan 29, 30. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 2008 - 002 NR-Avalanche Workshop
- Class Number: 3288
- Instructor: SCHROYER, SAM
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.5
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $30.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 19 only. Field trip Jan 29, 30. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 2008 - 050 NR-Avalanche Workshop
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Jan 22-23. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, decision making. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 2008 - 050 NR-Avalanche Workshop
- Class Number: 3287
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.5
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $30.00
- Seats Available: 11
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 18 only. Field trip Jan 22-23. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, decision making. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.