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Sleep Technology for Polysomnography
Career Studies Certificate

Offered only through distance learning

 

Purpose: This program is designed to prepare individuals, in conjunction with a physician, to perform and interpret sleep studies. The sleep technologist provides comprehensive clinical evaluations and interventions to assist patients in attaining more healthful sleep.  Graduates of this program will be eligible to take the registry examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists through several pathways.  Applicants should discuss the various pathways with the program head.

 

Occupational Objectives: Sleep technologists are employed in sleep disorder centers located in medical centers, hospitals, and clinic/office settings.  Registered sleep technologists are in high demand across the country.

 

Admission Requirements: General college curricular admission

Program Notes: This program admits students only in the fall semester. Students must complete an application by June 1st. The number of students accepted is based on the number of clinical seats at the clinical facilities and the number of available instructors. When students apply, they select their preferred clinical sites. If the number of applicants for any clinical site is larger than the number of clinical seats, an applicant lottery will be used to fill available seats. 

Students must test into MTE 3 or a higher recommendation on the mathematics placement test.  Students must also demonstrate college-level proficiency in reading and writing. Proficiency may be demonstrated by the following:  

1.

Submission of official college transcripts that record completion of a college-level composition course, or

2.

Passing scores on the English placement test for ENG 111 and the reading placement test.  Students with deficiencies in reading or writing may require developmental studies.

A Health Care Provider CPR certification course needs to be completed before clinical rotations. All students are required to submit a completed physical on forms provided by the program; this includes proof of immunizations before beginning clinical courses.  Applicants must be free of any physical or mental condition that may adversely affect their performance. Drug testing and college-approved criminal background checks may be required by clinical affiliates at the student’s expense.

All interested potential applicants should review the program information packet found on the Reynolds.edu website at the following URL: http://www.jsr.vccs.edu/jsr_hmt/programs.htm.

All courses are offered online with internships at clinical sites. The recommended course sequence below assumes that the student will start and attend sequentially through two semesters. The program must be completed in two years.

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CURRICULUM

COURSE

TITLE

LEC.

HRS.

LAB.

HRS.

CRS.

CRE.

ITE  115

Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts

3

0

3

NAS 150

Human Biology

3

0

3

HLT 143

Medical Terminology I

3

0

3

PSG 195

Topics In Polysomnography: Introduction to the Science of Sleep Medicine

1

0

1

PSG 101

Polysomnography I

3

0

3

PSG 190

Coordinated Internship

0

10

2

PSG 103

Polysomnography Record Evaluation

3

0

3

PSG 164 Polysomnography Clinical Procedures I 0 16 4
PSG 2951 Topics in Polysomnography: Anatomy, Physiology, and Advanced Principles of Sleep 4 0 4
PSG 295 Topics in Polysomnography: Sleep Technology Theory and Practice Integration 1 0 1

TOTAL

21

26

27

Total Minimum Credits for Career Studies Certificate in Sleep Technology for Polysomnography

27

1RTH 121 and RTH 122 may be substituted for PSG 295, Anatomy, Physiology, and Advanced Principles of Sleep.  

05.01.12

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