Departmental Advisors
Director, Undergraduate
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.
PRTS 1412 - 001 NR-Snowshoe/Ski Bakpak
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Nov 23 only. Field program is held on Dec 4 - 6 in Uinta Mountains. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTS 1412 - 001 NR-Snowshoe/Ski Bakpak
- Class Number: 1480
- Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Online
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 12
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Nov 23 only. Field program is held on Dec 4 - 6 in Uinta Mountains. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTS 2007 - 001 Avalanche-Level 1
As per University of Utah guidelines, this will be an online course. The pre-course meeting will be held via a synchronous Zoom meeting on November 12th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The curriculum will regard travel in avalanche terrain, avalanche causes, snow stability, decision making, terrain selection, and companion rescue. The class will begin the date of the pre-trip meeting and all curriculum must be completed by December 6. Aside from the meeting on November 12th, all curriculum will be delivered asynchronously. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTS 2007 - 001 Avalanche-Level 1
- Class Number: 10697
- Instructor: Beckner, Josh
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 11
As per University of Utah guidelines, this will be an online course. The pre-course meeting will be held via a synchronous Zoom meeting on November 12th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The curriculum will regard travel in avalanche terrain, avalanche causes, snow stability, decision making, terrain selection, and companion rescue. The class will begin the date of the pre-trip meeting and all curriculum must be completed by December 6. Aside from the meeting on November 12th, all curriculum will be delivered asynchronously. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTS 2007 - 002 Avalanche-Level 1
As per University of Utah guidelines, this will be an online course. The pre-course meeting will be held via a synchronous Zoom meeting on November 11th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The curriculum will regard travel in avalanche terrain, avalanche causes, snow stability, decision making, terrain selection, and companion rescue. The class will begin the date of the pre-trip meeting and all curriculum must be completed by December 6. Aside from the meeting on November 11th, all curriculum will be delivered asynchronously. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTS 2007 - 002 Avalanche-Level 1
- Class Number: 15815
- Instructor: FURMAN, NATE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Hybrid & IVC
- Units: 2.0
- Wait List: No
- Seats Available: 13
As per University of Utah guidelines, this will be an online course. The pre-course meeting will be held via a synchronous Zoom meeting on November 11th from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The curriculum will regard travel in avalanche terrain, avalanche causes, snow stability, decision making, terrain selection, and companion rescue. The class will begin the date of the pre-trip meeting and all curriculum must be completed by December 6. Aside from the meeting on November 11th, all curriculum will be delivered asynchronously. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php