The American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification Renewal course is designed for healthcare professionals and students who need to maintain their certification and demonstrate continued competency in high-quality CPR and basic cardiovascular life support. Participants must hold a current, valid AHA BLS Provider Certification to enroll; expired certifications are not accepted. Individuals whose certification has expired, or who are seeking initial certification, should register for the AHA BLS Provider (CPR) Certification Course.
Classroom Guidelines:
- Must be 18yrs + to attend class – parent or guardian attendance is required if under 18.
- Face masks are recommended but not required during class.
- Wash hands and cover sneezes/coughs – use hand sanitizer regularly.
- If you are sick – do not come to class.
Upcoming Courses
Date:
- Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm | NUR 1.106
- Thursday, November 06, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm | NUR 1.106
- Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm | NUR 1.106
- Thursday, December 04, 2025 | 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm | NUR 5.180
Cost:
- $35 – UT Student & UT Non-Nursing Faculty & Staff
- $55 – Non-UT Participants
Location: All courses are held at UT Austin School of Nursing – (View Map).
Parking: Parking is available in Trinity Garage (TRG) for a fee. We are unable to validate parking.
Course Registration Process
STEP 1 – SIGN UP: Participants must first check the upcoming class schedule and secure your spot.
STEP 2 – SUBMIT VERIFICATION: Submit a copy of your current BLS certification card to attend class.
Submit Current CPR Certification
STEP 2 – PAYMENT: After enrolling, submit payment based on your participant type:
UT Student & UT Non-Nursing Faculty & Staff – $35 (Submit Payment)
Non-UT Participants – $55 (Submit Payment)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Upon entering the UT School of Nursing building, please present your UT ID to the attending security guard for verification. If you don’t have a UT ID, please explain why you are here and sign in at the desk before proceeding to your destination.
You are not guaranteed a spot in class until payment for registration has been submitted (step 2). If payment is not submitted upon registration, you will be dropped from the class. (Invoiced participants are exempt.) A cancellation fee of $10 will be charged to those who fail to attend a class unless prior notification has been given.
*UT School of Nursing reserves the right to cancel a class with less than 5 participants registered. An email will be sent to those on the roster 24 hours before the class is cancelled.
Contact: Please email BLSClasses@nursing.utexas.edu, and we will respond within 24 hours.