Are you a student, faculty, or staff member at the University of Minnesota looking for CPR certification? In-Pulse CPR offers American Heart Association (AHA) certified CPR and BLS classes at convenient locations near campus.

Whether you’re preparing for clinicals, meeting program requirements, or simply want to be prepared for emergencies, our hands-on courses are the trusted choice for CPR training across Minnesota.

Who Should Take This Class?

• Nursing, healthcare, and kinesiology students

• Pre-med and allied health majors

• Faculty and staff needing certification or renewal

• Childcare providers, lifeguards, coaches, and educators

• Anyone who wants to be ready to save a life

Why Choose In-Pulse CPR?

✅ 13+ Minnesota locations, including Minneapolis–St. Paul
✅ Over 150,000 students trained since 2009
✅ Official AHA certification accepted by all major employers and schools
✅ In-person, hands-on instruction by experienced professionals
✅ Perfect for resumes, job applications, internships, and program admissions

Take the next step toward certification and peace of mind.

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What U of M degrees would most likely require a CPR certification?

Great question! Many degree programs at the University of Minnesota (and similar institutions) require or highly recommend CPR certification, especially those related to healthcare, education, and public safety. Below is a categorized list of the degree programs most likely to require CPR certification:

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🔴 Most Likely to Require CPR Certification (Mandatory or Strongly Recommended)

Health Sciences & Clinical Programs

(CPR/BLS usually required before clinicals or internships)

• Nursing (B.S.N., D.N.P.)
• Dental Hygiene
• Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Physical Therapy (DPT)
• Occupational Therapy
• Respiratory Care
• Radiologic Technology / Imaging
• Speech-Language Pathology / Audiology
• Clinical Laboratory Sciences
• Pre-Med / Pre-Health Tracks

Medical School & Allied Health Prep Programs

• Biology / Human Physiology / Neuroscience
• Health Services Management
• Public Health (some concentrations)
• Nutrition / Dietetics
• Kinesiology / Exercise Science / Athletic Training

Veterinary Programs

• Animal Science (pre-vet track)
• Veterinary Technology / Biomedical Sciences

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🟠 May Require or Recommend CPR Certification (for Fieldwork, Licensing, or Employability)

Education & Child Development

• Early Childhood Education
• Elementary Education
• Special Education
• Youth Studies / Child Psychology
• Family Social Science / Human Development
  (especially for those working with minors or in schools/childcare settings)

Social Work & Counseling

• Social Work (BSW/MSW)
• Psychology (clinical track)
• Addiction Counseling / Behavioral Health
  (for emergency preparedness in client-facing roles)

Public Safety / Community-Oriented Programs

• Public Health
• Public Affairs (with human services/public safety emphasis)
• Emergency Management / Disaster Response

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🟢 Unlikely to Require CPR, but May Benefit from It

(For personal preparedness or job competitiveness)

• Recreation, Parks & Leisure Studies
• Coaching & Sports Management
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Retail / Event Management
• Environmental Science (field work safety)
• Law Enforcement / Criminal Justice (sometimes required in academies)

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CPR training is ideal for faculty involved in clinical, lab-based, or youth-focused programs, as well as students in nursing, allied health, kinesiology, nutrition, public health, education, pre-med, pre-pharmacy, and pre-veterinary tracks.

Looking for CPR classes near the University of Minnesota? In-Pulse CPR offers American Heart Association-certified training for students, faculty, and staff across multiple convenient locations near UMN Twin Cities. Whether you’re part of the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities campus, attend Minnesota’s flagship public university, or simply live near the U of M, our hands-on courses are ideal for nursing, allied health, pre-med, pre-pharmacy, and education majors. Faculty involved in lab-based or youth-focused programs can also benefit from staying CPR certified. If you’re a student at Minnesota U or a staff member at the U, we make it easy to get the life-saving training you need to meet program or workplace requirements.

👉 View our full class schedule here