Overview
Students normally receive valid certification in CPR, AED, and First Aid by completing KNH 2630. However, many students already possess these certifications, or may wish to pursue them externally for scheduling or other reasons.
Students can receive course credit and a waiver of the KNH 2630 course requirement by completing the Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) process if they hold current, valid CPR, AED and First Aid certification from any of the following four reputable, nationally recognized organizations:
Course Content Equivalent for KNH 2630
The course content equivalent for KNH 2630 is Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. For each organization, the listed course(s) provide(s) the minimum certification to complete the PLA for KNH 2630.
| Organization | Course/Certification |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross (ARC) | First Aid: Responding to Emergencies or Adult & Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED |
| American Heart Association (AHA) | Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, & AED or Heartsaver CPR/AED and Heartsaver First Aid |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | First Aid, CPR, & AED (adult only) and Pediatric First Aid, CPR, & AED |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | CPR, AED, & First Aid (includes adult, child, and infant) |
Higher-Level CPR/AED Certifications
Occasionally, students will present higher-level CPR/AED certifications, such as Basic Life Support (BLS) or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and Health Care Provider (HCP). In these instances, the CPR/AED portion is acceptable. However, these courses do not include First Aid, so First Aid certification must be completed separately, as indicated below.
| Organization | Course/Certification |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross (ARC) | BLS, or BLS for HCP, or CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer & HCP and First Aid |
| American Heart Association (AHA) | BLS for HCP and Heartsaver First Aid |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | BLS for Health Care and Professional Rescuers and First Aid (basic course), or Advanced First Aid and BLS for Health Care and Professional Rescuers |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | BLS for HCP and First Aid |
Emergency Medical Responder Training
The highest level of training offered by some of these organizations includes emergency medical responder CPR/AED administration, including adult, child, and infant skills, and Advanced First Aid.
| Organization | Course/Certification |
|---|---|
| American Red Cross (ARC) | Emergency Medical Response |
| American Heart Association (AHA) | None |
| National Safety Council (NSC) | None |
| Health & Safety Institute (HSI) | Emergency Medical Response |
Initiate the PLA Process
Students should be aware that each of these organizations charges different dollar amounts for their classes, and Wright State University charges a $150 fee to process the PLA request. Students wishing to pursue this PLA process are responsible for these costs, which are not covered by their normal tuition or fee payments.
To initiate the PLA process, please contact Department Chair Dr. Bethany Hersman by email. Use CPR/AED/First Aid PLA Request as the subject line and include the following information:
- Your name
- Your major
- The organization through which you are certified or intend to earn certification