Polysomnography - Certificate 

Area of Study: Polysomnography (Sleep Disorders) 
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency 
Program Description

A Polysomnographic technologist is a multi-skilled professional who works under the general supervision of a physician or designee to provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment of sleep disorders. The polysomnographic technologist records and analyzes the related data, reporting their technical findings to the physician to aid in rendering a medical decision. The learning concentration of the program is geared toward the specialties of sleep, medicine, respiratory, neurology and behavioral sciences. This program consists of on-campus didactic instruction and lab, as well as off-campus "hands-on" clinical application at our affiliated health care institutions.

Degree: Students may apply credits toward the Respiratory Care or Electroneurodiagnostic program, or meet with an academic counselor to determine if credits apply toward an Associate of Technical Studies degree.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:
Polysomnography (Sleep Disorders) Certificate of Proficiency Outcomes.pdf

Program Requirements

Suggested Semester Sequence

Summer Semester Credits

BIO 1100

Introduction to Biological Chemistry (1)

3

BIO 2330

Anatomy and Physiology I

4

MATH 1141

Applied Algebra and Mathematical Reasoning or higher (2)

3

RESP 1310

Cardiopulmonary Physiology

3

RESP 1410

Beginning Polysomnography

2

Total

15

First Semester Credits

BIO 2340

Anatomy and Physiology II

4

ENG 1010

College Composition I

3

RESP 1421

Intermediate Polysomnography I

2

RESP 142L

Intermediate Polysomnography I - Laboratory

1

RESP 1934

Directed Practice I

3

Total

13

Second Semester Credits

RESP 1430

Intermediate Polysomnography II

3

RESP 1440

Neurophysiology of Sleep

2

RESP 2934

Directed Practice II

3

Total

8

Program Total Credits

36

Notes

(1) CHEM-1010 and CHEM-1020 will be accepted in place of BIO-1100.

(2) MATH-1800-1819/2800-2819 & 1820/2820 may not be used to meet this requirement.

Program Outcome