Polysomnography Certificate (C45650)

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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. Individuals entering the certificate curriculum must possess a minimum of an associate degree.

Students will 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 take the registry examination given by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. Employment opportunities may be found in hospitals and freestanding sleep centers.

Required Courses

PSG 189 - PSG Transition Credit Hours: 3
PSG 210 - Polysomnography I Credit Hours: 7
PSG 211 - Polysomnography II Credit Hours: 7
PSG 215 - PSG Clinical Apps II Credit Hours: 1

Total Credits for Certificate: 18

Note:

Students making satisfactory progress should complete this program in three semesters.

This program has special admissions requirements. These requirements are in addition to those completed 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