University of Utah College Credit

NOLS has been offering college credit through the University of Utah since 1980. The credit has been transferred to hundreds of schools across the country.

Credit is offered for the following University of Utah courses:

• Concepts in Biology (pdf)
• Environmental Ethics, Leave No Trace and Leadership (pdf)
• Group Leadership Techniques (pdf)
• Wilderness Skills Practicum and Leadership (pdf)
• Risk Assessment and Management, and Decision Making (pdf)
• Wilderness First Responder

These courses are offered through the University’s departments of Biology, Health Education, and Parks, Recreation and Tourism. Click on the links above for details about these courses or contact the NOLS admission office. This optional college credit is available for $60 per semester hour.

Articulation Agreements

The following colleges allow the easy transfer of University of Utah credit and process financial aid for a NOLS education:

• Radford University, Radford, Virginia
• Kyushu Lutheran College, Kyushu, Japan
• Northwest College, Powell, Wyoming
• Alaska Pacific University, Anchorage, Alaska
• Utah State University, Logan, Utah
• Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York
• Aurora University, Aurora, Illinois
• Prescott College, Prescott, Arizona
• Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina