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 131 - 001 NR-Fly Fishing


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 14, 21, Mar 6, 13, 27, Apr 3, 10. Field trip Apr 7, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No camping. Classroom-based course with some casting skills development. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 131 - 001 NR-Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 1820
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, SHANE
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $261.00
  • Seats Available: 4

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 14, 21, Mar 6, 13, 27, Apr 3, 10. Field trip Apr 7, 7:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. No camping. Classroom-based course with some casting skills development. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 206 - 001 NR-River Safety & Rescue


Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets April 2. Field sessions April 13-15. Overnight camping. Fee includes boat use, permit and camp fees. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 206 - 001 NR-River Safety & Rescue

  • Class Number: 17033
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $327.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets April 2. Field sessions April 13-15. Overnight camping. Fee includes boat use, permit and camp fees. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 310 - 001 NR-Beginning Canoeing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Apr 9 only. Field trip Apr 20-22. Overnight camping. White River. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 310 - 001 NR-Beginning Canoeing

  • Class Number: 3244
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $320.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Apr 9 only. Field trip Apr 20-22. Overnight camping. White River. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 317 - 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 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 317 - 001 NR- Kayaking I

  • Class Number: 4582
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $242.00
  • 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 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 320 - 001 NR- Whitewater Kayaking


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 26 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 13-15. Overnight camping. Green River. Prerequisite: Ability to roll. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 320 - 001 NR- Whitewater Kayaking

  • Class Number: 4219
  • Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
  • Component: Activity
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $293.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 26 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 13-15. Overnight camping. Green River. Prerequisite: Ability to roll. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 323 - 001 NR-Sea Kayaking


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 19 only. Field trip to Lake Powell Mar 30 - Apr 1. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.

PRTW 323 - 001 NR-Sea Kayaking

  • Class Number: 4115
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $331.00
  • Seats Available: -1

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 19 only. Field trip to Lake Powell Mar 30 - Apr 1. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/drop.php or contact the Registrar's Office at (801)581-8969.