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
NRL Program Coordinator
John Cederquist
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.
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 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5. Field trips Feb 7, 8. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 001 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 3493
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $238.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb 5. Field trips Feb 7, 8. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboard/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5. Field trips Jan 31 and Feb.1. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboards/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 207 - 002 NR-Mtn Avalanche
- Class Number: 11819
- Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $238.00
- Seats Available: 0
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5. Field trips Jan 31 and Feb.1. No camping. Snowshoe, backcountry ski, snowboards/snowshoe travel in steep terrain. Analysis of stability, snowpack change, terrain, human factors, rescue possibilities.
PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field trip Jan. 31 and Feb 1. No camping. Level 1 equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 208 - 002 NR-Avalanche Wksph
- Class Number: 3495
- Instructor: PACKARD, MICHAEL
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $219.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 21 only. Field trip Jan. 31 and Feb 1. No camping. Level 1 equivalent. Practical skills for travel over snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making.
PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trip Jan 24-25. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making. This class meets at the Murray campus 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 208 - 050 NR-Avalanche Wksph
- Class Number: 3494
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $219.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trip Jan 24-25. No camping. Level I equivalent. Practical skills for travel over mountain snow, avalanche causes, rescue, and decision making. This class meets at the Murray campus 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. This section is day trips only. No camping. Class meeting Jan 14 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 17, 24, 31, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
PRTS 411 - 001 NR-Beginning Snowshoeing
- Class Number: 13393
- Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $236.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. This section is day trips only. No camping. Class meeting Jan 14 only. Snowshoe tours Jan 17, 24, 31, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan. 23-25. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West, Suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 413 - 050 NR-Winter Backpacking
- Class Number: 3620
- Instructor: HAWKE, JENNY
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $237.00
- Seats Available: 3
Attendance at first meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after second day following meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan. 23-25. Uinta Mountains. Novice through experienced winter backpackers in pristine, snowy landscape. class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West, Suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.
PRTS 414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 22 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 29 - Feb. 1. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 001 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 13394
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $317.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Jan 22 only. Field trip Ouray, CO Jan 29 - Feb. 1. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Feb. 12 only. Field trip to Ouray, CO Feb 19-22. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 002 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 13395
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $317.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Feb. 12 only. Field trip to Ouray, CO Feb 19-22. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 003 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Feb. 12 only. Field trip to Ouray, CO Feb 19-22. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 414 - 003 NR-Beginning Ice Climb
- Class Number: 16424
- Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
- Component: Field Studies
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $317.00
- Seats Available: 1
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops following 2nd day after this meeting. Class meets Feb. 12 only. Field trip to Ouray, CO Feb 19-22. Intro to vertical ice climbing. Top rope fundamentals, gear use, top rope climing/rapelling, basic climbing techniques, anchors. Contact nate.smith@health.utah.edu
PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 23only. Field trip Mar 28- Mar 29. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 415 - 001 HR-Ski Mountaineering
- Class Number: 3621
- Instructor: SCHUMANN, SCOTT
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $236.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Overnight camping. Class meets Mar 23only. Field trip Mar 28- Mar 29. Overnight camping. Fundamentals covered include routefinding, ropework, ridge travel, advanced ski travel. Prerequisite: winter camping skills.
PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trips Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 001 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 11270
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trips Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 16 only. Field trips Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 420 - 002 NR-Ski Alpine
- Class Number: 3622
- Instructor: MASOIAN, THOMAS J
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced. Class meets Jan 16 only. Field trips Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Alta, includes 7-afternoon lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping.
PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 16 only. Resort skiing Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.
PRTS 431 - 001 NR-Ski Telemark
- Class Number: 13396
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 5
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 16 only. Resort skiing Jan 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 6. Beginner to intermediate free-heel skiers.
PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trip Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 13. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 001 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 4647
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 13 only. Field trip Jan 20, 27, Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, Mar 13. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 002 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 3492
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 14 only. Field trip Jan 21, 28, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, Mar 4. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 435 - 003 NR-Snowboard I
- Class Number: 4648
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 4
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, 26, Mar 5. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan 22, 29, Feb 2, 19, 26, Mar 5. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 436 - 001 NR-Snowboard II
- Class Number: 4649
- Instructor: CLEGG, LANE
- Component: Clinical
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $489.00
- Seats Available: 6
Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Jan 15 only. Field trip Jan 22, 29, Feb 2, 19, 26, Mar 5. Includes 7-Afternoon Park City lift passes and is non-refundable. No camping. For beginner to intermediate snowboarders.
PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 4 only. Field trip Feb 14-15 (holiday weekend). No camping.
PRTS 457 - 001 NR-Backcountry SkiGuide
- Class Number: 6584
- Instructor: CHRISTENSON, BRUCE
- Component: Activity
- Type: In Person
- Units: 0.0
- Wait List: No
- Fees: $235.00
- Seats Available: 2
Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Feb 4 only. Field trip Feb 14-15 (holiday weekend). No camping.