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
This course focuses on outdoor cooking and camping at a front-range campground. Students will learn about different cooking techniques and tools, such as a two-burner stove, whisperlight backpacking stoves, canister stoves, and/or dutch ovens. Students will learn about campsite selection, camping equipment, and how to prepare for their own camping adventures. Class meets on-campus on May 25th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be June 17th-19th. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.phpp
PRTL 120 - 001 NR-Outdoor Cooking & Camping
- Class Number: 1131
- Instructor: DICKERSON, JESSIE
- Instructor: DICKINSON, TAYLOR
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $358.00
- Seats Available: 2
This course focuses on outdoor cooking and camping at a front-range campground. Students will learn about different cooking techniques and tools, such as a two-burner stove, whisperlight backpacking stoves, canister stoves, and/or dutch ovens. Students will learn about campsite selection, camping equipment, and how to prepare for their own camping adventures. Class meets on-campus on May 25th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be June 17th-19th. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.phpp
PRTL 150 - 001 NR-Nature Photography
Move beyond taking photos with your phone and learn the basics of landscape photography while exploring one of the many scenic areas Utah has to offer. Locations change each semester and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Overnight (car) camping and hiking will be a part of this class. Students will need a camera with full manual exposure capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments (film or digital). For more info, contact Dan Smith, dan.k.smith@utah.edu. Class meets on-campus on June 15th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be from June 24th-26th. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* 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: 6274
- Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $418.00
- Seats Available: 5
Move beyond taking photos with your phone and learn the basics of landscape photography while exploring one of the many scenic areas Utah has to offer. Locations change each semester and will be announced at the beginning of each semester. Overnight (car) camping and hiking will be a part of this class. Students will need a camera with full manual exposure capabilities to be able to participate and complete course assignments (film or digital). For more info, contact Dan Smith, dan.k.smith@utah.edu. Class meets on-campus on June 15th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience will be from June 24th-26th. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 223 - 001 NR-Alpine Backpacking
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July12th only. Field trip July 22nd-24th. Resource management issues, skill safety, and environmental ethics associated with hiking high mountain environments. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 223 - 001 NR-Alpine Backpacking
- Class Number: 6784
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $360.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July12th only. Field trip July 22nd-24th. Resource management issues, skill safety, and environmental ethics associated with hiking high mountain environments. Overnight camping. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 226 - 001 Backcountry Navigation
This course will focus on the skills needed to navigate in the backcountry, including map, compass, and electronic navigation via smartphone technology. Class meets on-campus on June 8th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience is June 17th. No camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 226 - 001 Backcountry Navigation
- Class Number: 6785
- Instructor: SMITH, DANIEL
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $315.00
- Seats Available: 2
This course will focus on the skills needed to navigate in the backcountry, including map, compass, and electronic navigation via smartphone technology. Class meets on-campus on June 8th only. Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Field experience is June 17th. No camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* 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 only June 6th from 6-9pm. Field trip June 10th-12th. 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: 6787
- Instructor: WHITE, TiM W
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $403.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets only June 6th from 6-9pm. Field trip June 10th-12th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 258 - 001 Day Hikes & Dark Skies
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 skis of Southern Utah. 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. Class meets on-campus on May 17th and at the Clark Planetarium (downtown SLC) on May 24th. Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Field experience will be from June 3rd-5th. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 258 - 001 Day Hikes & Dark Skies
- Class Number: 7289
- Instructor: DICKERSON, JESSIE
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $423.00
- Seats Available: 3
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 skis of Southern Utah. 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. Class meets on-campus on May 17th and at the Clark Planetarium (downtown SLC) on May 24th. Attendance at both class meetings is mandatory. Field experience will be from June 3rd-5th. Overnight camping. *Drops are not possible after the second day following the first class meeting.* To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 263 - 001 Canyoneering I: Techncl
This course is the first in a three-part series to teach students canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include the ACA Core Skill standards such as basic knots, intro to anchors and rigging, rappelling, belaying, self-rescue, trip planning, canyon rating system, canyon logistics and safety, partner captures, moving through canyons, Leave No Trace ethics and much more. This course has two pre-field trip class meetings. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 17th and May 24th. Overnight camping field program Fri-Sun May 27th-29th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 263 - 001 Canyoneering I: Techncl
- Class Number: 6789
- Instructor: SHAPIRO, BRUCE
- Instructor: Tigner, Roscoe
- Component: Field Work
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $438.00
- Seats Available: 4
This course is the first in a three-part series to teach students canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include the ACA Core Skill standards such as basic knots, intro to anchors and rigging, rappelling, belaying, self-rescue, trip planning, canyon rating system, canyon logistics and safety, partner captures, moving through canyons, Leave No Trace ethics and much more. This course has two pre-field trip class meetings. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 17th and May 24th. Overnight camping field program Fri-Sun May 27th-29th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php.
PRTL 264 - 001 Canyoneering II: Adv
This course is the second of a three-part series to teach students more advanced canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include anchor building and placement, advanced knots, rope retrieval, self-belaying, courtesy rigging, down climbing, companion rescue, introduction to canyon leadership as well as issues concerning our federally managed lands as they relate to this course and much more. Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering I to take this class. This course has two pre-field trip class meetings. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 25th and June 1st. Overnight camping field program Fri-Sun June 3rd-5th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php
PRTL 264 - 001 Canyoneering II: Adv
- Class Number: 6792
- Instructor: SHAPIRO, BRUCE
- Instructor: Tigner, Roscoe
- Component: Lecture
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Requisites: Yes
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $438.00
- Seats Available: 11
This course is the second of a three-part series to teach students more advanced canyoneering skills. Skills that will be covered include anchor building and placement, advanced knots, rope retrieval, self-belaying, courtesy rigging, down climbing, companion rescue, introduction to canyon leadership as well as issues concerning our federally managed lands as they relate to this course and much more. Students enrolling in this class need to possess the skills learned in Canyoneering I to take this class. This course has two pre-field trip class meetings. Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets May 25th and June 1st. Overnight camping field program Fri-Sun June 3rd-5th. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php