American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Certification is an instructor led course that teaches both single and multi-rescuer BLS skills for adults, children, and infants, how to use an AED/BMV, and choking relief in adults/infants for application in either pre-hospital or in-facility environments, 100% classroom training means students are with an AHA instructor for their entire learning experience. Upon successful completion of the course, students receive a course completion eCard, valid for two years.
Recommended CPR 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
Dates:
- Tuesday, March 03, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | NUR 1.106
- Friday, March 06, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | NUR 1.106
- Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | NUR 1.106
- Friday, March 13, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | NUR 1.106
- Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM | NUR 1.106
- Friday, March 27, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 5:30 PM | NUR 5.180
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.
Cost:
- $10 – Nursing Faculty & Staff
- $40 – UT Student & UT Non-Nursing Faculty & Staff
- $60 – Non-UT Participants
Course Registration Process
STEP 1 – SIGN UP: Participants must first check the upcoming class schedule and secure your spot.
STEP 2 – PAYMENT: After enrolling, submit payment based on your participant type:
Nursing Faculty/Staff – $10 (Submit Payment)
UT Students & Non-Nursing Faculty/Staff – $40 (Submit Payment)
Non-UT Participants – $60 (Submit Payment)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
Upon entering the UT School of Nursing building, please be prepared to present your UT ID, driver’s license, or another valid form of identification to the attending security guard for verification. Individuals who do not have or refuse to show identification will not be permitted to attend class. Once your identification has been verified, please sign in on the daily roster, and proceed to the assigned classroom.
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: For questions, please email BLSClasses@nursing.utexas.edu, and we will respond within 24 hours.