Aquatics - Health and Safety

Health & Safety courses are offered to students, faculty/staff, and community members and are conducted by American Red Cross certified instructors. Participants must be at least 15 years old. Contact Micha Alt with questions at smicha@bgsu.edu or 419.372.7482. Click HERE for a printable version of the class schedule

Register at the Student Recreation Center Front Desk or call 419.372.2000.

Schedule and Description of Classes

Basic First Aid Full Course

Basic First Aid teaches participants the knowledge and skills necessary to give basic first aid care in an emergency situation and help sustain life and minimize the consequences of injury or sudden illness until medical help arrives. This certification is required for all Recreation and Wellness student employees and various other positions on campus. There are no prerequisites. This certification is valid for 2 years. 

Schedule: Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Wednesday, April 11, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Tuesday, April 17, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM

Cost:  Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $40 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $50 Non-Member: $55

Basic First Aid Challenge

Basic First Aid challenge is a re-certification course that renews one's first aid certification for 2 years. Review is minimal therefore participants are advised to review prior to attending a challenge. 

Schedule: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Wednesday, April 18, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM

Cost:  Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $30 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $40 Non-Member: $45

CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Full Course

The CPR with AED for the Professional Rescuer teaches participants to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults, children, and infants; use and AED on an adult or child victim of cardiac arrest; and use personal protective equipment to stop bloodborne pathogens and other diseases from spreading. There are no prerequisites. This certification is valid for 2 years. Pocket mask is included. 

Schedule: Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, April 29, 2012 - 12 - 8 PM

Cost:  Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $55 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $75 Non-Member: $80

CPR for the Professional Rescuer with AED Challenge

The CPR with AED challenge is a re-certification course that renews one's CPR with AED for the Professional Rescuer certification for 2 years. Pocket mask and handbook are NOT included. Review is minimal therefore participants are advised to review prior to attending a challenge. 

Schedule: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Friday, April 27, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM

Cost:  Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $30 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $40 Non-Member: $45

Lifeguard Training Full Course

Lifeguard Training teaches participants how to react in an aquatic emergency based on American Red Cross standards along with certification in Sports Safety Training and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer. To take this course, participants must be at least 15 years old and be able to swim 300 yards. Also, participants must be able to swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10 lb. object from deep water and swim back with the brick within 100 seconds. This Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED certification is valid for 2 years. Pocket mask and handbook ar included. Women must wear a one-piece suite, and men must wear draw string swim trunks. 

Schedule: Spring Session I Saturday, February 4, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, February 5, 2012 - 12 - 8 PM Saturday, February 11, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 12 - 8 PM Summer Session Monday, May 14, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Tuesday, May 15, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Monday, May 21, 2012 5 - 9 PM Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 5 - 9 PM Cost: Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $100 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $160 Non-Member: $175

Spring Session II Saturday, April 14, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 12 - 8 PM Saturday, April 21, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Sunday, April 22, 2012 - 12 - 8 PM

Lifeguarding Challenge Course

The Lifeguard challenge is a re-certification course for individuals who are looking to renew their Lifeguard certification. To take this course, participants must hold a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard certification and pass skills and exam with no review. This course renews Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED certification for 2 years. Handbook and pocket mask are NOT included. Review is minimal so participants should review prior to attending a challenge. 

Schedule: Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM Saturday, April 28, 2012 - 10 AM - 6 PM

Cost: Recreation and Wellness Student Employee: $50 BGSU Student and SRC Member: $90 Non-Member: $100