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 1120 - 060 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Oct. 17 only. Field trip Oct. 26-28. Overnight camping at a developed campground. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1120 - 060 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp

  • Class Number: 8786
  • Instructor: HOPKINSON, JARED T
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $37.00
  • Seats Available: -4

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Oct. 17 only. Field trip Oct. 26-28. Overnight camping at a developed campground. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Sep. 03 only. Field trip Saturday Sep. 22 - Sunday Sep. 23. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1133 - 060 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 16753
  • Instructor: NICHOLS, KIRK
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $39.00
  • Seats Available: -1

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Sep. 03 only. Field trip Saturday Sep. 22 - Sunday Sep. 23. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1263 - 060 Canyoneering I: Techncl


Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed, Aug 22 and Wed, August 29 only. Field Trip Fri - Sun, August 31 to September 2. Overnight camping. This class is for you if you haven't ever rappelled before or if you have been canyoneering for years and want to refine your technical skills. This is the first course of three. The curriculum in this course mirrors the curriculum in the American Canyoneering Association, Technical Canyoneering course. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.

PRTL 1263 - 060 Canyoneering I: Techncl

  • Class Number: 8611
  • Instructor: AYRES, TROY
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $120.00
  • Seats Available: 9

Attendance at first class is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wed, Aug 22 and Wed, August 29 only. Field Trip Fri - Sun, August 31 to September 2. Overnight camping. This class is for you if you haven't ever rappelled before or if you have been canyoneering for years and want to refine your technical skills. This is the first course of three. The curriculum in this course mirrors the curriculum in the American Canyoneering Association, Technical Canyoneering course. This class meets at the Murray campus at 5282 South 320 West Suite D 110. For directions call 266-5341.