Policies

Cancellation Policies

Attendance Policy
Students are required to attend all class sessions and field exercises. Limited absences for family or medical concerns can be accommodated. A review of the missed curriculum or examinations is the student’s responsibility. Email wilderness_medicine@nols.edu for more information or call 1-866-831-9001.

Cancellation and Transfer Policy

If NOLS Wilderness Medicine is providing the registration service for your course, the following policies apply. Policies vary by course type.

For Wilderness First Aid (WFA), WFR Recertification and Hybrid WFR Recertification, and Wilderness Medicine for the Professional Practitioner (WMPP) courses, if you cancel or withdraw from a course:

• Greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course start date, NOLS will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.
• Between 30 days of the course start date and 5 p.m. Mountain Time on the last business day before your course begins, NOLS will transfer your enrollment and funds, minus a $35.00 administrative fee, to another scheduled course.
• Once the course has begun, the full tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. NOLS will consider exceptions on a case by case basis.

For Wilderness Advanced First Aid (WAFA), Wilderness First Responder (WFR), Hybrid Wilderness First Responder (HWFR), and Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals (WUMP) courses, if you cancel or withdraw from a course:

• Greater than or equal to 30 days prior to the course start date, NOLS will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.
• Between 30 days of the course start date and 5 p.m. Mountain Time on the last business day before your course begins, you may either transfer your enrollment and funds, minus a $35.00 administrative fee, to another scheduled course or NOLS will retain your deposit.
• Once the course has begun, the full tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. NOLS will consider exceptions on a case by case basis.

For Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician (WEMT) courses, if you cancel or withdraw from a course:

• Greater than or equal to 45 days prior to the course start date, NOLS will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.
• Between 45 days of the course start date and 5 p.m. Mountain Time on the last business day before your course begins, you may either transfer your enrollment and funds, minus a $35.00 administrative fee, to another scheduled course or NOLS will retain your deposit.
• Once the course has begun, the full tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. NOLS will consider exceptions on a case by case basis.

For Medicine in the Wild (MED) and Wilderness Medicine Expedition (WME) courses, if you cancel or withdraw from a course:

• Greater than or equal to 60 days prior to the course start date, NOLS will retain a $35.00 administrative fee and refund your deposit/tuition.
• Between 60 days of the course start date and 5 p.m. Mountain Time on the last business day before your course begins, you may either transfer your enrollment and funds, minus a $35.00 administrative fee, to another scheduled course or NOLS will retain your deposit.
• Once the course has begun, the full tuition is non-refundable and non-transferable. NOLS will consider exceptions on a case by case basis.

NOLS recommends that students purchase optional Tuition Protection and Travel Insurance provided by Aon Affinity. Shop policies online. 

If NOLS Wilderness Medicine is not providing the registration service for your course, you must contact the course sponsor to inquire about their cancellation and transfer policies.

On Course Policies

Attendance Requirements 
Students are required to attend all class sessions and field exercises. Students may miss no more than 10% of the course hours. Review of missed curriculum or examinations is the student’s responsibility. Students with absences exceeding 10% of course hours will not be eligible for testing and/or certification. No refunds of tuition or course costs will be offered. 

Alcohol, Tobacco, Drugs, Weapons
No alcohol, no tobacco, no drugs, and no weapons are allowed in the classroom.

Animals on Courses
Animals are not allowed at the course site. This includes leashing them outside. Any student bringing an animal to class will be asked to leave until the animal is safely situated in a kennel or other facility. No exceptions.

If you have a service animal that is trained to do work or perform tasks on your behalf and intend to bring them to class, please contact us.