Polysomnography, AAS (A45670)

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The Polysomnography curriculum prepares individuals, working in conjunction with a physician, to perform and interpret sleep studies and to provide comprehensive clinical evaluations that are required for the diagnosis of sleep related disorders.

Students should acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform sleep studies, including recording and interpreting events observed during sleep. Treatment of sleep related disorders and patient education focused on healthy sleep habits will also be discussed.

Graduates of accredited programs may be eligible to apply to take the examination offered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Employment opportunities may be found in hospitals and freestanding sleep centers.

Major Courses

CIS 111 - Basic PC Literacy Credit Hours: 2
MED 118 - Medical Law and Ethics Credit Hours: 2
MED 120 - Survey of Med Terminology Credit Hours: 2
PSG 110 - Intro to Polysomnography Credit Hours: 4
PSG 111 - Neuro/Cardiopulmonary A&P Credit Hours: 4
PSG 112 - PSG Fundamentals Credit Hours: 3
PSG 113 - PSG Instrumentation Credit Hours: 3
PSG 114 - PSG Clinical Education I Credit Hours: 3
PSG 210 - Polysomnography I Credit Hours: 7
PSG 211 - Polysomnography II Credit Hours: 7
PSG 212 - Infant/Pediatric PSG Credit Hours: 4
PSG 213 - Case Study/Exam Review Credit Hours: 1
PSG 214 - PSG Clinical Apps I Credit Hours: 1
PSG 215 - PSG Clinical Apps II Credit Hours: 1
Required Biology Credit Hours: 5 *

Total: 49 Credit Hours

General Education Courses

ENG 111 - Writing and Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
ENG 112 - Writing/Research in the Disc Credit Hours: 3
HUM 115 - Critical Thinking Credit Hours: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
MAT 110 - Math Measurement & Literacy Credit Hours: 3

Total: 15 Credit Hours

Other Required Courses

ACA 111 - College Student Success Credit Hours: 1

Total: 1 Credit Hours

Total Credits for AAS Degree: 65

*Recommended Elective Options:

Required Biology:

Take 5 credits:

BIO 163 - Basic Anat and Physiology Credit Hours: 5
or
BIO 168 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4 and
BIO 169 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4

Note:

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in five semesters. Additional time may be needed to complete general education requirements. This program has special admissions requirements.

These requirements are in addition to those complete for the College. Please visit www.pittcc.edu to review the requirements (click on Health Sciences > Admissions).

The Polysomnography program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) by recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoASPSG).

CAAHEP	CoAPSG
9355 113th St. N, #7709	1711 Frank Avenue
Seminole, FL 33775	New Bern, NC 28560
Phone: 727-210-2350	Phone: 252-626-3238
Fax: 727-210-2354	Email: office@coapsg.org
Email: mail@caahep.org

The medical director for this program is John Fogarty, MD