This is an American Red Cross certification course designed to provide you with the entry level knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until emergency medical services personnel can take over. This class will be taught in a Blended Learning format which involves 20 hours of in-person class time as well as 8 hours of online learning, and a one hour pre-course skills test. Prerequisite: There is a significant swim prerequisite that includes but is not limited to a 300 yard (12 lengths of the pool) swim without stopping, a two minute tread and a deep water retrieval.

Units: 4

Max Enrollment: 10

Prerequisites: None.

Typical Periods Offered: Fall

Semesters Offered this Academic Year: Fall; Spring