PE 1625

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

PE 1625
Wilderness First Aid

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course focuses on essentials first with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as American Red Cross Certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. Patient assessment, body systems, equipment improvisation, trauma care, environmental medicine, toxins, backcountry medicine, and wilderness rescue are all covered. Designed for those who travel in small parties in the backcountry and who wish to be self-sufficient and well prepared, but equally useful for handling everyday medical emergencies.


Enrollment Priority Enrollment limited to: Cornell faculty, staff, students, and their immediate families.

Fees Course fee, $375. For instruction/materials.

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2025SP, 2024FA, 2024SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2175 PE 1625   LEC 004

  •  
    • SSu
    • Feb 28 - Mar 1, 2026

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $375. This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. No previous experience necessary.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2176 PE 1625   LEC 005

  •  
    • SSu
    • Mar 14 - Mar 15, 2026

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $375. This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. No previous experience necessary.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2177 PE 1625   LEC 001

  •  
    • F
    • Jan 30 - Feb 6, 2026

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $375. This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. No previous experience necessary.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2178 PE 1625   LEC 002

  •  
    • S
    • Jan 31 - Feb 7, 2026

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $375. This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. No previous experience necessary.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.

Syllabi: none

  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  2179 PE 1625   LEC 003

  •  
    • Su
    • Feb 1 - Feb 8, 2026

    • Blakeley, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Course fee: $375. This course focuses on essential first aid with an emphasis on backcountry and wilderness issues. Includes a certificate of completion in Wilderness First Aid, as well as certification in Standard First Aid and CPR. No previous experience necessary.
    Drop Deadline: Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 administrative 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.