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, Nate Bricker
Annex C, Room 1085
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.

PRTL 1133 - 050 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Monday, March 7 only. Field trip April 9-10. Emphasis on fishing and overnight camping. Class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1133 - 050 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 5632
  • Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $34.00
  • Seats Available: -2

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Monday, March 7 only. Field trip April 9-10. Emphasis on fishing and overnight camping. Class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1263 - 050 NR-Canyoneering


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3-course series, but may be taken on its own. Also prepares for American Canyoneering Association (ACA) Recreational Canyon Leader and Professional Canyon Guide Certifications. Features ACA Technical Canyoneering course curriculum. Class meets Mar 2 and 9. Field trip Mar 11-13. Car camping. Class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1263 - 050 NR-Canyoneering

  • Class Number: 5634
  • Instructor: AYRES, TROY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $65.00
  • Seats Available: 7

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. 1st of a 3-course series, but may be taken on its own. Also prepares for American Canyoneering Association (ACA) Recreational Canyon Leader and Professional Canyon Guide Certifications. Features ACA Technical Canyoneering course curriculum. Class meets Mar 2 and 9. Field trip Mar 11-13. Car camping. Class meets at the Murray campus, 5282 South 320 West suite D110. For directions call 266-5341.