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 Coordinators
Nate Bricker and Dr. Scott Schumann
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.
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 26, Mar 5, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9. Field trip Apr 6, 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: 1790
- Instructor: JOHNSON, SHANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $289.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 26, Mar 5, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9. Field trip Apr 6, 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 1 (Mon). Field sessions April 12-14. 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: 14811
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $332.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets April 1 (Mon). Field sessions April 12-14. 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 208 - 001 NR-Whitewater Guide Ins
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets on campus Feb 26th only. Field session in Cataract Canyon, overnight March 8 - 13. No prior experience neccessary. Course will examine techniques, strategies and skill sets necessary to work as a commercial whitewater guide on class I-IV rivers. Emphasis on Oar & Paddle rafting skills, accidents and rescue, rigging, etiquette, food prep and packing, trip leading, customer care and service, LNT and river-based natural resource management will also be covered. For directions call 266-5341. Fee includes boat use, permits, camp fees, meals, and most group equipment. 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 208 - 001 NR-Whitewater Guide Ins
- Class Number: 17436
- Instructor: Dec, Carl
- Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $561.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets on campus Feb 26th only. Field session in Cataract Canyon, overnight March 8 - 13. No prior experience neccessary. Course will examine techniques, strategies and skill sets necessary to work as a commercial whitewater guide on class I-IV rivers. Emphasis on Oar & Paddle rafting skills, accidents and rescue, rigging, etiquette, food prep and packing, trip leading, customer care and service, LNT and river-based natural resource management will also be covered. For directions call 266-5341. Fee includes boat use, permits, camp fees, meals, and most group equipment. 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 8 (Mon) only. Field trip Apr 19-21. 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: 3131
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $334.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Apr 8 (Mon) only. Field trip Apr 19-21. 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 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21 pool B. 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: 4394
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $247.00
- Seats Available: 7
.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 10, 17, 24, 31 Feb 7, 14, 21 pool B. 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 25 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 12-14. Overnight camping. Green and Colorado Rivers. 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: 4061
- Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $303.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 25 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 12-14. Overnight camping. Green and Colorado Rivers. 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 25 (Mon) only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 5-7. 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: 3962
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $344.00
- Seats Available: -1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 25 (Mon) only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 5-7. 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 335 - 050 Sailing Basic Keelboat
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets on campus Mar 28th and Apr 4th only. Field sessions Fri 4/12, Sat 4/13, Fri 4/19, and Sat 4/20. No camping. Learn the fundamentals of sailing, including theory, safety, rules of the road, points of sail, and rigging. Spend four days on Great Salt lake sailing several different sailboats. Sailboats are provided. American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 certification is available. 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 335 - 050 Sailing Basic Keelboat
- Class Number: 17167
- Instructor: Anderson, Jim
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $394.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets on campus Mar 28th and Apr 4th only. Field sessions Fri 4/12, Sat 4/13, Fri 4/19, and Sat 4/20. No camping. Learn the fundamentals of sailing, including theory, safety, rules of the road, points of sail, and rigging. Spend four days on Great Salt lake sailing several different sailboats. Sailboats are provided. American Sailing Association (ASA) 101 certification is available. 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.