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
Program Coordinators
Nate Bricker & 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.

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 25, Mar 4, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8. Field trip Apr 5, 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: 1734
  • Instructor: JOHNSON, SHANE
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $278.00
  • Seats Available: 2

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 25, Mar 4, 18, 25, Apr 1, 8. Field trip Apr 5, 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 310 - 001 NR-Beginning Canoeing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets March 31 (Mon) only. Field trip Apr 11-13. 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: 3001
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $333.00
  • Seats Available: 1

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets March 31 (Mon) only. Field trip Apr 11-13. 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 09, 16, 23, 30 Feb 6, 13, 20 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: 4182
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $247.00
  • Seats Available: 0

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 09, 16, 23, 30 Feb 6, 13, 20 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


No previous experience required. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 24 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 11-13. 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. Course fee does not include kayak equipment, available for rent from ORP.

PRTW 320 - 001 NR- Whitewater Kayaking

  • Class Number: 3868
  • Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $316.00
  • Seats Available: 2

No previous experience required. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mar 24 only. Field trip Friday afternoon - Sunday evening, Apr 11-13. 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. Course fee does not include kayak equipment, available for rent from ORP.

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 24 (Mon) only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 4-6. 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: 3772
  • 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 24 (Mon) only. Field trip to Lake Powell Apr 4-6. 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 27th and Apr 3rd only. Field sessions Fri 4/11, Sat 4/12, Fri 4/18, and Sat 4/19. 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: 15033
  • Instructor: Anderson, Jim
  • Component: Activity
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 0.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $407.00
  • 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 27th and Apr 3rd only. Field sessions Fri 4/11, Sat 4/12, Fri 4/18, and Sat 4/19. 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.