HPE 205 - First Aid & Safety Education, 2 credit hours

Notes: Additional administrative/certification fee required.

Prerequisite(s): Must be declared Athletic Training, Health & Physical Education, Exercise Science Major or Recreation Minor.
Recognizing various types of illnesses, emergency and stress situations and the ability to care for an injured person until professional help arrives are among the topics explored in this course. Emphasis is also given to rendering psychological first aid, developing splinting, bandaging and transportation proficiency. Also includes building an awareness of accident problems and ways to prevent potential accidents in the home, school, industrial or recreational environment. HPE 205 is not applicable to the HPE Core requirement.