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.

PRTL 1120 - 070 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Oct. 4 only. Field trip Oct. 21 - 23. Overnight camping at a developed campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1120 - 070 NR-Outdoor Cooking&Camp

  • Class Number: 7286
  • Instructor: SABER, SINOOR
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $40.00
  • Seats Available: 14

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Oct. 4 only. Field trip Oct. 21 - 23. Overnight camping at a developed campground. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1133 - 070 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing


Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Sep. 27 only. Field trip Oct. 07 - Oct. 09. This class meets at the Sand Campus. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1133 - 070 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 11533
  • Instructor: LANDWARD, JOHN
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 9

Attendance at first class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after the 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Sep. 27 only. Field trip Oct. 07 - Oct. 09. This class meets at the Sand Campus. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1230 - 003 NR-Rock Climbing I


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets November 08 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, Nov 18-20, in Moab, UT with overnight camping. Intro to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact nate.smith@mountained.com with questions. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1230 - 003 NR-Rock Climbing I

  • Class Number: 10697
  • Instructor: SMITH, NATHAN
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $115.00
  • Seats Available: 20

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. No drops after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets November 08 only. Climbing Fri, Sat, Sun, Nov 18-20, in Moab, UT with overnight camping. Intro to vertical rock climbing. Top rope climbing fundamentals including proper equipment selection & usage, top rope climbing/rappelling, basic climbing technique, and anchor building. Contact nate.smith@mountained.com with questions. If interested in vertical self rescue see PRTL 1280, 1282, 1284 below. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php