Rice EMS offers CPR training following the American Heart Association guidelines. Students can be certified in Adult CPR, as well as AED usage, basic first aid, and infant/child CPR. Courses can be offered for up to thirty students, and classes in Spanish are also available. Classes are free for Rice students, faculty, and staff. Courses for the general public are available for a small fee. Contact the Rice EMS Education Department for information.

Current CPR Classes

Rice EMS will be holding FREE CPR/AED training to all faculty, staff and students on-campus on the following dates (click here to view the calendar). Please RSVP to rems-cpr@rice.edu to reserve your spot. Space is limited.

Departments and organizations interested in scheduling group trainings should email rems-cpr@rice.edu with estimated number of participants and at least three options for dates.

Lifeguarding and Water Safety Instructor Certifications

Rice's Rec Center offers two courses for those interested in learning about water safety and rescues. LPAP 163 Lifeguarding teaches students the official American Red Cross Lifeguarding curriculum. In addition, students learn first aid, as well as CPR for health care professionals. The course meets three hours per week (times vary) and has a special fee of $30. No credit is offered for students who have not fulfilled their LPAP requirement, and one credit hour is offered for those who have. LPAP 162 Water Safety Instructor certifies students to become Red Cross Instructors for swimming and water safety. The course is offered every spring and meets twice a week for three hours each evening.