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. Nate Furman
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 U-EXPLORE CLASS. Follow this link for photographs of the U-EXPLORE 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 May 31 only. Field trip June 10-12. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Saturday through 9 p.m. Sunday. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 1216
- 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 May 31 only. Field trip June 10-12. Overnight camping one night, 9 a.m. Saturday through 9 p.m. Sunday. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
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 June 14 only. Field trip June 24- June 26. Overnight camping one night, 9 am Sat through 9 pm Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 120 - 002 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 2279
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $319.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 14 only. Field trip June 24- June 26. Overnight camping one night, 9 am Sat through 9 pm Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
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 June 28 only. Field trip July 8- 10. Overnight camping one night, 9 A.M. Sat through 9 P.M. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 120 - 004 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 4836
- 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 June 28 only. Field trip July 8- 10. Overnight camping one night, 9 A.M. Sat through 9 P.M. Sun. Focused coverage of topics at a front-range campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets June 22 only. Field trip June 24-26. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 6651
- Instructor: BYBEE, KYLE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $332.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets June 22 only. Field trip June 24-26. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 28 & July 12. Field trip July 8 - 10. Overnight camping and backpacking will be a part of this class. Students will need a camera with full manual capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments (film or digital). For more info contact Lane Peters at lane.peters@utah.edu. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography
- Class Number: 8379
- Instructor: PETERS, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $327.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets June 28 & July 12. Field trip July 8 - 10. Overnight camping and backpacking will be a part of this class. Students will need a camera with full manual capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments (film or digital). For more info contact Lane Peters at lane.peters@utah.edu. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
First class meeting attendance is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class will be meeting at SLC Hendirksen PMAA Range (I-80 Exit 134). Classes May 24- July 5. Partial refund of special fees for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 160 - 001 NR-Pistol Marksmanship
- Class Number: 2638
- Instructor: COLLINS, BRAD A
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $318.00
- Seats Available: 2
First class meeting attendance is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class will be meeting at SLC Hendirksen PMAA Range (I-80 Exit 134). Classes May 24- July 5. Partial refund of special fees for those who furnish their own .22 caliber pistol. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 161 - 001 Rifle Marksmanship
First Class meeting attendance is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class will be meeting at the University Naval Science Building, second floor. Classes May 25 - July 06. Students will learn about and practice; shooting range protocols, gun safety, as well as the physical and mental principles of marksmanship. Students will also learn to utilize proper rifle nomenclature in their on-range exercises and competition communications as well as learn to handle .177 Olympic grade air rifles. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 161 - 001 Rifle Marksmanship
- Class Number: 7577
- Instructor: COLLINS, BRAD A
- Instructor: SIMON, CLINTON G
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $318.00
- Seats Available: 5
First Class meeting attendance is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class will be meeting at the University Naval Science Building, second floor. Classes May 25 - July 06. Students will learn about and practice; shooting range protocols, gun safety, as well as the physical and mental principles of marksmanship. Students will also learn to utilize proper rifle nomenclature in their on-range exercises and competition communications as well as learn to handle .177 Olympic grade air rifles. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
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 17 only. Field trips May 20, May 27, and June 3, 2:00pm - 7:00pm. Wilderness navigation, preparation, safety and first aid, emergency shelter and fire building. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 219 - 001 NR-Day Hikes Wasatch
- Class Number: 4430
- Instructor: HARRISON, TIFFANY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $252.00
- Seats Available: 2
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 17 only. Field trips May 20, May 27, and June 3, 2:00pm - 7:00pm. Wilderness navigation, preparation, safety and first aid, emergency shelter and fire building. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
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 5 only. Field trip July 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 226 - 001 NR-Map & Compass
- Class Number: 1222
- 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 5 only. Field trip July 9, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. No camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. No drops after the second day following the meeting. Class meets June 14th only. Climbing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 24-26, in the southern Utah, (location TBA) with overnight camping. The course is designed for beginners interested in the fundamentals of top-rope climbing including proper equipment selection, climbing movement, rappelling, and safe climbing practices. Curriculum will also cover how to become a more proficient climber and next steps for climbing development. For more info contact Lane Peters at lane.peters@utah.edu. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 8375
- Instructor: PETERS, LANE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $397.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. No drops after the second day following the meeting. Class meets June 14th only. Climbing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 24-26, in the southern Utah, (location TBA) with overnight camping. The course is designed for beginners interested in the fundamentals of top-rope climbing including proper equipment selection, climbing movement, rappelling, and safe climbing practices. Curriculum will also cover how to become a more proficient climber and next steps for climbing development. For more info contact Lane Peters at lane.peters@utah.edu. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 230 - 070 NR-Rock Climbing I
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 19 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 29-31 near Salt Lake City area. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact nate.smith@mountained.com with questions. 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/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 230 - 070 NR-Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 5327
- 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 19 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 29-31 near Salt Lake City area. Introduction to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact nate.smith@mountained.com with questions. 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/miscellaneous.php
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 5 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 15-19 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@mountained.com. 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/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 231 - 001 NR-Rock Climbing II
- Class Number: 6551
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $397.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 5 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, July 15-19 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@mountained.com. 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/miscellaneous.php
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 23 only. Field Trip June 10-12. Overnight Camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 253 - 001 Hike Bryce National Prk
- Class Number: 5393
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $330.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 23 only. Field Trip June 10-12. Overnight Camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
Attendance at class meeting 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 25. Field trip June 10-12. Car camping. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
- Class Number: 6339
- Instructor: AYRES, TROY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $402.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at class meeting 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 25. Field trip June 10-12. Car camping. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php