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.

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.

PRTW 1131 - 001 NR-Fly Fishing


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 29, Apr 5, 12. Field trip Apr 9, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No camping. Classroom-based course with some casting skills development.

PRTW 1131 - 001 NR-Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 1272
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, SHANE
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.5
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $15.00
  • Seats Available: 7

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 15, 22, Mar 1, 8, 15, 29, Apr 5, 12. Field trip Apr 9, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No camping. Classroom-based course with some casting skills development.

PRTW 1310 - 001 NR-Beginning Canoeing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Apr 4 only. Field trip Apr 15-17. Overnight camping. White River.

PRTW 1310 - 001 NR-Beginning Canoeing

  • Class Number: 3279
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $51.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Apr 4 only. Field trip Apr 15-17. Overnight camping. White River.

PRTW 1317 - 001 NR-Kayaking I


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. This pool course prepares kayakers for river running. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24.

PRTW 1317 - 001 NR-Kayaking I

  • Class Number: 4745
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $33.00
  • Seats Available: 6

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. This pool course prepares kayakers for river running. Class meets Jan 13, 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24.

PRTW 1320 - 001 NR-Whitewater Kayaking


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 28 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 8-10. Overnight camping. Green River. Prerequisite: ability to roll.

PRTW 1320 - 001 NR-Whitewater Kayaking

  • Class Number: 4280
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $24.00
  • Seats Available: 6

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 28 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 8-10. Overnight camping. Green River. Prerequisite: ability to roll.

PRTW 1323 - 001 NR-Sea Kayaking


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 15 only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 1-3. Overnight camping.

PRTW 1323 - 001 NR-Sea Kayaking

  • Class Number: 4281
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $62.00
  • Seats Available: 4

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 15 only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 1-3. Overnight camping.

PRTW 2005 - 001 NR-River Running Instr


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets April 7, 14, 21. Field Trip on Green River Friday evening April 15 - Sunday night April 17. Overnight camping.

PRTW 2005 - 001 NR-River Running Instr

  • Class Number: 5660
  • Instructor: GALLEGOS, ANTHONY A
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 3.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $130.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets April 7, 14, 21. Field Trip on Green River Friday evening April 15 - Sunday night April 17. Overnight camping.