XSCI 1340 - Lifeguarding/First Aid

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Description:

Activity course for students interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in swimming and getting their lifeguard training as well as first aid. Instruction is given in water rescue, water safety and skills. This course includes the Red Cross Exam, and successful students will be Red Cross certified. Students must demonstrate proficiency in two basic strokes (American Crawl and breaststroke). **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain the process of preventing potential threatening situations in a given scenario. 2. Determine appropriate action to an emergency in a given situation. 3. Apply the knowledge of the first aid procedures by assessing the level of intervention for administering care in a given situation. 4. Perform CPR/First Aid procedures in simulated life threatening and non-life-threatening situations. 5. Master all skills and academic curriculum associated with National Lifeguard Certification requirements. Course fee required. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

08/15/2019 - 08/14/2022 08/23/2005 - 08/14/2019 

Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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