PE 1626

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PE 1626
Wilderness First Responder

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2023-2024. Courses of Study 2024-2025 is scheduled to publish mid-June.

This course provides the prerequisite training and certification necessary for employment as a professional outdoor instructor at nationally recognized programs such as NOLS and Outward Bound. The curriculum goes beyond the basics needed for first aid certification to emphasize the skills and knowledge needed in backcountry rescue situations when extended care may be needed.

When Offered Multi-semester course: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer.

Fees Course fee: $855 for instruction/materials.

Satisfies Requirement Satisfies one PE requirement if taken as PE.

Comments For more information about this course, please visit the Cornell Outdoor Education website.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - Second. 

  • 0 Credits S/U NoAud

  • 13123 PE 1626   LEC 001

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    • F
    • Nov 15, 2024

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Course fee: $855. This is part one of a multi-semester course. Part one is in November of the Fall semester, part two runs from January 13-20, 2025. You must attend the first class in November in order to take part two in January. Students enrolled in this course who are living on-campus will need to find off-campus accommodations until the residential halls open. Alternatively, campus housing is available during the spring semester WFR classes.
    Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.