PE 1626 - Wilderness First Responder

Multi-semester course: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer. 1 credit. S/U grades only (no audit).

For more information about this course, please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website. Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE. Course fee: $855 for instruction/materials.

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This course provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed.