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 1120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 26 only. Field trip June 11-13. Overnight camping two nights, 6 p.m. Friday 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 1120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp
- Class Number: 1019
- Instructor: DICKERSON, JESSIE
- Instructor: DICKINSON, TAYLOR
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $40.00
- Seats Available: 19
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 26 only. Field trip June 11-13. Overnight camping two nights, 6 p.m. Friday 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 1133 - 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 17 only. Field trip June 25-27. No overnight camping. Fly fishing and day-hiking on local rivers. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1133 - 001 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing
- Class Number: 4085
- Instructor: Sapp, Hillary
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 19
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets June 17 only. Field trip June 25-27. No overnight camping. Fly fishing and day-hiking on local rivers. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography
Class meets June 16 & June 30. Field trip June 25 - 27. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the second day following the first class meeting. Overnight (car) camping and hiking will be a part of this class. Meet other photography minded students and learn the basics of landscape photography while exploring some of the many scenic areas Utah has to offer. Destination TBA at orientation meeting. Practice photographic techniques in an outdoor setting. Students will need a camera with full manual exposure capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments. For more info contact Dan Smith at dan.k.smith@utah.edu . Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography
- Class Number: 6746
- Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $100.00
- Seats Available: 11
Class meets June 16 & June 30. Field trip June 25 - 27. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the second day following the first class meeting. Overnight (car) camping and hiking will be a part of this class. Meet other photography minded students and learn the basics of landscape photography while exploring some of the many scenic areas Utah has to offer. Destination TBA at orientation meeting. Practice photographic techniques in an outdoor setting. Students will need a camera with full manual exposure capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments. For more info contact Dan Smith at dan.k.smith@utah.edu . Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1223 - 001 NR-Alpine Backpacking
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 1 only. Field Trip July 9-11. Resource management issues, skills, safety, and environmental ethics associated with hiking in high mountain environments. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1223 - 001 NR-Alpine Backpacking
- Class Number: 7680
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $58.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 1 only. Field Trip July 9-11. Resource management issues, skills, safety, and environmental ethics associated with hiking in high mountain environments. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1226 - 001 Backcountry Navigation
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets June 9th only. Field trip Friday June 18th, 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 1226 - 001 Backcountry Navigation
- Class Number: 7683
- Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 1.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $50.00
- Seats Available: 16
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following this meeting. Class meets June 9th only. Field trip Friday June 18th, 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 1230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 13 only. Climbing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 23rd – 25th 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. 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 1230 - 002 NR-Rock Climbing I
- Class Number: 4697
- Instructor: MCKAY, WILLIAM
- Component: Field Work
- Type: Interactive Video Conferencing
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $115.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 13 only. Climbing Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 23rd – 25th 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. 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 1253 - 001 Hike Bryce National Prk
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets only May 24 from 6-9pm in ST 209. Field Trip June 4th – 6th. Overnight Camping. Trip may be moved to Capitol Reef National Park pending campground construction. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1253 - 001 Hike Bryce National Prk
- Class Number: 7685
- Instructor: WHITE, TiM W
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $85.00
- Seats Available: 9
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets only May 24 from 6-9pm in ST 209. Field Trip June 4th – 6th. Overnight Camping. Trip may be moved to Capitol Reef National Park pending campground construction. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 1258 - 001 Day Hikes & Dark Skies
Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory. This course will take us into Capitol Reef National Park and surrounding public lands to explore a sampling of trails, buttes, vistas, and the celebrated dark skies of Southern Utah, Fri-Sun, 6/11-6/13. From our basecamp we will venture out by foot during the day to explore the wildlands in and around Capitol Reef National Park. At night we will journey deep into the cosmos to study the dark skies of Southern Utah, explore indigenous interpretations of constellations, and learn why our state has more dark sky parks than any other in the nation. This course has two pre-trip meetings, day hikes, dark sky exploration, and overnight camping. Camping is required. The first class meeting is on May 27th on campus. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 1258 - 001 Day Hikes & Dark Skies
- Class Number: 8392
- Instructor: BARRUS, REN
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $105.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at the first class meeting is mandatory. This course will take us into Capitol Reef National Park and surrounding public lands to explore a sampling of trails, buttes, vistas, and the celebrated dark skies of Southern Utah, Fri-Sun, 6/11-6/13. From our basecamp we will venture out by foot during the day to explore the wildlands in and around Capitol Reef National Park. At night we will journey deep into the cosmos to study the dark skies of Southern Utah, explore indigenous interpretations of constellations, and learn why our state has more dark sky parks than any other in the nation. This course has two pre-trip meetings, day hikes, dark sky exploration, and overnight camping. Camping is required. The first class meeting is on May 27th on campus. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 1263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
Attendance at both meetings (prior to the field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following the first class meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills taught based on the ACA international Core Skill standards such as logistics and safety, Leave No Trace ethics, basic knots, intro to anchors and rigging, rappelling and belaying, self-rescue and more. Class meets May 18 & May 25. Overnight camping field trip all day Fri-Sun May 28th - May 30th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.
PRTL 1263 - 002 Canyoneering I: Techncl
- Class Number: 7687
- Instructor: SHAPIRO, BRUCE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $120.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at both meetings (prior to the field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following the first class meeting. 1st of a 3- course series, but may be taken on its own. Technical skills taught based on the ACA international Core Skill standards such as logistics and safety, Leave No Trace ethics, basic knots, intro to anchors and rigging, rappelling and belaying, self-rescue and more. Class meets May 18 & May 25. Overnight camping field trip all day Fri-Sun May 28th - May 30th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php . If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.
PRTL 1264 - 001 Canyoneering II: Adv
Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering I to take this class. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 26 and June 2. Overnight camping. Field trip all day Fri-Sun June 4th – June 6th. Technical skills taught based on the ACA International Aspirant standards such as Navigation, Map Reading, Knot Craft, Anchors, Rigging, On Rope Techniques, Companion Rescue, ascending fixed ropes, passing a knot, and much more. This is the second course of three. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.
PRTL 1264 - 001 Canyoneering II: Adv
- Class Number: 7688
- Instructor: SHAPIRO, BRUCE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $120.00
- Seats Available: 12
Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering I to take this class. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 26 and June 2. Overnight camping. Field trip all day Fri-Sun June 4th – June 6th. Technical skills taught based on the ACA International Aspirant standards such as Navigation, Map Reading, Knot Craft, Anchors, Rigging, On Rope Techniques, Companion Rescue, ascending fixed ropes, passing a knot, and much more. This is the second course of three. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.
PRTL 1268 - 001 Canyoneering III
Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering II to take this class. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets June 2 and June 9 only. Overnight Camping Field Trip all day Fri-Sun, June 11 - 13. This course is the third in a three-part series to teach students advanced canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include advanced anchors, pothole escapes, mechanical advantage, lowering and hauling, as well as issues concerning our federally managed lands as they relate to this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.
PRTL 1268 - 001 Canyoneering III
- Class Number: 7690
- Instructor: SHAPIRO, BRUCE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 2.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $120.00
- Seats Available: 11
Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering II to take this class. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field program) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets June 2 and June 9 only. Overnight Camping Field Trip all day Fri-Sun, June 11 - 13. This course is the third in a three-part series to teach students advanced canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include advanced anchors, pothole escapes, mechanical advantage, lowering and hauling, as well as issues concerning our federally managed lands as they relate to this course. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at brucieshapi@gmail.com.