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
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. Follow this link for photographs of the Natural Resources Learning outdoor adventure courses: www.nrluutah.smugmug.com.

PRTW 1312 - 001 NR-Whitewater Canoeing


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 18 only. Field trip May 21-23. Gray Canyon. Overnight camping.

PRTW 1312 - 001 NR-Whitewater Canoeing

  • Class Number: 2515
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $51.00
  • Seats Available: 5

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets May 18 only. Field trip May 21-23. Gray Canyon. Overnight camping.

PRTW 1315 - 001 NR-Canoe, Backpak Uinta


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 19 only. Field trip Jul 30 - Aug 1. Special fee includes canoe use. Partial refund if providing own canoe. Overnight camping.

PRTW 1315 - 001 NR-Canoe, Backpak Uinta

  • Class Number: 6423
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Studies
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $42.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets July 19 only. Field trip Jul 30 - Aug 1. Special fee includes canoe use. Partial refund if providing own canoe. Overnight camping.

PRTW 1317 - 001 NR-Kayaking I


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. This pool course prepares kayakers for river running. Class meets May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1.

PRTW 1317 - 001 NR-Kayaking I

  • Class Number: 7062
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 1.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $33.00
  • Seats Available: 9

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. No camping. This pool course prepares kayakers for river running. Class meets May 20, 27, Jun 3, 10, 17, 24, and July 1.

PRTW 2006 - 001 NR-River Safety&Rescue


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mon, May 24 only. Field trip June 4-6. Overnight camping.

PRTW 2006 - 001 NR-River Safety&Rescue

  • Class Number: 5250
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, GARY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $58.00
  • Seats Available: 16

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Mon, May 24 only. Field trip June 4-6. Overnight camping.