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 1133 - 070 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing


Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wednesday, Feb 22 only. Field trip Mar 17-19. Emphasis on fishing and overnight camping. The field portion of this course will be conducted on the Green River below Flaming Gorge. Class meets at Sandy Center, 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801-587-2520. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, seehttp://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1133 - 070 NR-Backpack Fly Fishing

  • Class Number: 4255
  • Instructor: LANDWARD, JOHN
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $50.00
  • Seats Available: 0

Attendance at 1st class meeting is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following this meeting. Class meets Wednesday, Feb 22 only. Field trip Mar 17-19. Emphasis on fishing and overnight camping. The field portion of this course will be conducted on the Green River below Flaming Gorge. Class meets at Sandy Center, 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801-587-2520. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, seehttp://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php

PRTL 1263 - 070 Canyoneering I: Techncl


Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets March 29 and April 5. Field trip all day April 7-9. 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 course will review freeing stuck gear, locking off mid rappel, release and lowering a rappeller stuck on rappel and much more. Class meets at Sandy Center, 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801-587-2520. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php. If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at drtigner@tignerfamily.org .

PRTL 1263 - 070 Canyoneering I: Techncl

  • Class Number: 4257
  • Instructor: Tigner, Roscoe
  • Component: Field Work
  • Type: In Person
  • Units: 2.0
  • Wait List: No
  • Fees: $120.00
  • Seats Available: 3

Attendance at both class meetings (prior to field trip) is mandatory. Drops not possible after 2nd day following the first class meeting. Class meets March 29 and April 5. Field trip all day April 7-9. 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 course will review freeing stuck gear, locking off mid rappel, release and lowering a rappeller stuck on rappel and much more. Class meets at Sandy Center, 10011 Centennial Parkway, Suite 100, Sandy. For directions call 801-587-2520. To determine the last day to drop this miscellaneous course, see http://registrar.utah.edu/handbook/miscellaneous.php. If you have any questions please contact your instructor for this class at drtigner@tignerfamily.org .