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.
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.
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 16 only. Field trip June 21-22. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Saturday through 9 p.m. Sunday. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 1252
- Instructor: TEA, ROXANNE M
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $319.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 16 only. Field trip June 21-22. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Saturday through 9 p.m. Sunday. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 002 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 14 only. Field trip July 19- July 20. Overnight camping one night, 9am Sat through 9pm Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 002 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 2434
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $319.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 14 only. Field trip July 19- July 20. Overnight camping one night, 9am Sat through 9pm Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 003 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 4 only. Field trip June 21-22. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Sat through 9 p.m. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 003 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 3099
- Instructor: TEA, ROXANNE M
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $319.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 4 only. Field trip June 21-22. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Sat through 9 p.m. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 004 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 21 only. Field trip May 31-June 1. Overnight camping one night, 9 A.M. Sat through 9 P.M. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 120 - 004 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 5584
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $319.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 21 only. Field trip May 31-June 1. Overnight camping one night, 9 A.M. Sat through 9 P.M. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground.
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
Class meets at Murray Campus. For directions call 266-5341. Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 25 only. Field trip June 27-29. 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.
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 8607
- Instructor: BYBEE, KYLE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $322.00
- Seats Available: 2
Class meets at Murray Campus. For directions call 266-5341. Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 25 only. Field trip June 27-29. 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.
PRTL 133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
Class meets at Murray Campus. For directions call 266-5341. Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 11 only. Field trip July 19-21. Overnight camping.
PRTL 133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 2692
- Instructor: BYBEE, KYLE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $322.00
- Seats Available: 4
Class meets at Murray Campus. For directions call 266-5341. Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 11 only. Field trip July 19-21. Overnight camping.
PRTL 140 - 001 NR-Bike Tour & Camping
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting.Class meets July 8 only. Field trip July 11-12 (Fri-Sat). Overnight camping one night. Skill-building rides on Historic Rail Trail and Round Valley single- track.
PRTL 140 - 001 NR-Bike Tour & Camping
- Class Number: 6890
- Instructor: Kalwies, CATHERINE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $323.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting.Class meets July 8 only. Field trip July 11-12 (Fri-Sat). Overnight camping one night. Skill-building rides on Historic Rail Trail and Round Valley single- track.
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Partial refund for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. Class meets May 13. Shooting sessions May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1. Shooting at an outdoor range.
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
- Class Number: 2850
- Instructor: ORFANOS, AMANDA M
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $318.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Partial refund for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. Class meets May 13. Shooting sessions May 20, 27, June 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1. Shooting at an outdoor range.
PRTL 219 - 001 NR-Day Hikes Wasatch
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. Day hikes throughout the Wasatch Range. Class meets May 20 only.Field trips May 20, May 30, and July 6 - 2:00pm - 7:00pm.. Wilderness navigation, preparation, safety and first aid, emergency shelter and fire builidng. Contact Bruce Christenson: pawbac@earthlink.net.
PRTL 219 - 001 NR-Day Hikes Wasatch
- Class Number: 5049
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $252.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. Day hikes throughout the Wasatch Range. Class meets May 20 only.Field trips May 20, May 30, and July 6 - 2:00pm - 7:00pm.. Wilderness navigation, preparation, safety and first aid, emergency shelter and fire builidng. Contact Bruce Christenson: pawbac@earthlink.net.
PRTL 222 - 001 NR-Backpack Uintas
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 12 only. Field trip June 20-22. Overnight camping.
PRTL 222 - 001 NR-Backpack Uintas
PRTL 226 - 001 NR-Map & Compass
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets July 8 only. Field trip July 12, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No camping.
PRTL 226 - 001 NR-Map & Compass
- Class Number: 1260
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $260.00
- Seats Available: 7
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets July 8 only. Field trip July 12, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No camping.
PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 01 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 11-13. Surrounding Salt Lake City area. Intro to vertical rock climbing. No overnight camping. Top Rope fundamentals, gear selection, top rope climbing and rappelling, anchors. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 280, 282, and 284 below. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 6312
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $397.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 01 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 11-13. Surrounding Salt Lake City area. Intro to vertical rock climbing. No overnight camping. Top Rope fundamentals, gear selection, top rope climbing and rappelling, anchors. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 280, 282, and 284 below. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu.
PRTL 230 - 060 NR-Rock Climbing I
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 24th only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 04-06. Surrounding Salt Lake City area. Intro to vertical rock climbing. Top Rope fundamentals, gear selection, top rope climbing and rappelling, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. No 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.
PRTL 230 - 060 NR-Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 6311
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $397.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 24th only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 04-06. Surrounding Salt Lake City area. Intro to vertical rock climbing. Top Rope fundamentals, gear selection, top rope climbing and rappelling, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. No 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.
PRTL 231 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing II
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 8th only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July18-20 in surrounding SLC area. Review of top rope rock climbing fundamentals. Introduction to rock lead climbing principals. Sport lead climbing will be taught and practiced. Prior rock climbing experience is recommended. Contact Nate.Smith@health.utah.edu. If interested in vertical self-rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. No 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.
PRTL 231 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing II
- Class Number: 8396
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $397.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 8th only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July18-20 in surrounding SLC area. Review of top rope rock climbing fundamentals. Introduction to rock lead climbing principals. Sport lead climbing will be taught and practiced. Prior rock climbing experience is recommended. Contact Nate.Smith@health.utah.edu. If interested in vertical self-rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. No 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.
PRTL 253 - 001 Hike Bryce National Prk
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 20 only. Field Trip May 30 through June 1. Overnight Camping.
PRTL 253 - 001 Hike Bryce National Prk
- Class Number: 6422
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $330.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 20 only. Field Trip May 30 through June 1. Overnight Camping.
PRTL 263 - 001 Canyoneering I: Techncl
Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills include: rappelling, belaying, locking off mid rappel, anchor building, canyon evaluation, rigging, freeing stuck gear and more. Class meets May 14 and May 21. Field trip May 23-25. Car 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. Overnight camping.
PRTL 263 - 001 Canyoneering I: Techncl
- Class Number: 6901
- Instructor: AYRES, TROY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $402.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills include: rappelling, belaying, locking off mid rappel, anchor building, canyon evaluation, rigging, freeing stuck gear and more. Class meets May 14 and May 21. Field trip May 23-25. Car 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. Overnight camping.
PRTL 263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills include: rappelling, belaying, locking off mid rappel, anchor building, canyon evaluation, rigging, freeing stuck gear and more. Class meets May 28 and June 4. Field trip June 6-8. Car 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. Overnight camping.
PRTL 263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
- Class Number: 8022
- Instructor: AYRES, TROY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $402.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills include: rappelling, belaying, locking off mid rappel, anchor building, canyon evaluation, rigging, freeing stuck gear and more. Class meets May 28 and June 4. Field trip June 6-8. Car 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. Overnight camping.