AHA Heartsaver First-Aid Certification

American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver First-Aid is a video based and instructor-led course that teaches nursing students critical skills needed to respond to and manage an emergency until emergency medical services arrive. Skills covered in this course include first aid skills, infection control, assessing emergencies, using epinephrine pens and inhalers. This course will aid you in promptly recognizing and managing life-threatening emergencies.​

Recommended CPR Classroom Guidelines
  • 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.

If you have any questions pertaining to our certification courses, please email BLSClasses@nursing.utexas.edu.

Date/Time/Location: TBA

Cost: $35

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 upcoming class schedule and secure your spot by enrolling in the class.

Click here to enroll in AHA Heartsaver First Aid Certification

Once enrolled, return to this page and complete the payment process - Step 2

STEP 2 – PAYMENT: Upon confirmation of your enrollment, please submit payment using the link below.

Click here to make payment – $35

Contact: For questions or to check out a study guide, please email BLSClasses@nursing.utexas.edu, and we will respond within 24 hours.


NOTE: 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.