2020-2021 Catalog

Sleep Technology, A.A.S.

A.A.S. Degree—63 credit hours

Curriculum Code 1370

This program prepares students for careers as sleep technologists. Sleep technologists are health-care professionals who work as part of a team under the general supervision of a licensed physician to assist in the education, evaluation, treatment and follow-up of sleep disorders patients. The scope of practice of sleep technologists enables them to work in sleep centers, laboratories for sleep related breathing disorders, home environments, and non-facility-based settings under the direction of the sleep specialist. This program includes instruction and experience in polysomnographic recording procedures, application of positive airway pressure and oxygen, sleep study scoring, patient care and education, pediatric sleep, sleep disorders, and sleep center management.

Accreditation— This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Programs (CAAHEP) on the recommendation of the Committee for Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoAPSG).

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

25400 US Highway 19 North, Suite 158

Clearwater, FL 33763

(727) 210-2350

caahep.org


Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education
11711 Frank Avenue
New Bern, NC 28560

(252) 626-3238
coapsg.org

Admissions Requirements— See admission to Health Science Programs in the Admission and Registration section.

Fees— Fees associated with the Sleep Technology program include use of equipment, supplies and malpractice insurance. Additional expenses include the cost of uniform, travel and parking at the clinical site, physical examination, CPR course, criminal background check, and drug screening.

Health Physical— Prior to clinical placement, admitted students must submit a complete history and physical form signed by the applicant and physician. The health physical includes laboratory tests and immunizations required by clinical affiliates. Questions about the health physical should be directed to the program coordinator. The student is required to maintain a copy of all health physical information submitted to the program.

Additional Program Requirements—

  • A current health care provider level CPR card from the American Heart Association is required for clinical placement.
  • A criminal background check and drug screen are required.
  • Students must earn a minimum grade of "C" (2.0) or better in each required career course.
  • Students are responsible for transportation to and from the clinical site.

Re-Application— Applicants not selected for one starting class are responsible for reactivating and updating their application file for subsequent starting classes. Re-applicants must complete a new sleep technology admission application and submit to the Admissions Office during the application period as stated in the Admissions and Registration section of this catalog.

Readmission— Upon withdrawal or failure to maintain a "C" in any required PSG prefix career course, students must receive permission from program faculty before they may be considered for readmission. Readmission is contingent on a space-available basis.

Program Calendar— The two-year program starts in the fall semester and consists of five semesters including one summer semester. Students may complete general education requirements prior to program enrollment. The required PSG prefix courses must be taken in sequence.

Required General Education Courses

19-22 credit hours as follows:

BIO-115Anatomy and Physiology

5

OR-

BIO-180Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

AND-

BIO-181Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

- 

COM-101Composition I

3

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

MTH-109Math for Allied Health

2

PSY-104Life-Span Developmental Psychology

3

SOC-101General Sociology

3

Take MTH-109 or higher: A minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in one of three ways:

  • Placement into MTH-120 or higher; or
  • Successful completion with a minimum grade of “C” in BUS-120, MTH-102, MTH-109, MTH-121, or MTH-133 or higher-level mathematics course for designated career programs; or
  • An equivalent transfer course from another college with a minimum grade of “C”.

Required Career Courses

41 credit hours as follows:

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

PEH-171A Healthy Lifestyle and You

3

PSG-105Polysomnography Patient Care I

4

PSG-110Cardiopulmonary Physiology

3

PSG-112Sleep Study Scoring

2

PSG-115Polysomnography Patient Care II

4

PSG-120Sleep Technology Clinical I

4

PSG-125Pediatric Sleep

2

PSG-135Sleep Disorders

3

PSG-210Clinical Sleep Education

3

PSG-220Sleep Technology Clinical II

2

PSG-225Sleep Center Management

3

PSG-230Sleep Technology Clinical III

2

Elective Courses

Select 3 credit hours from the following:

BUS-215Employee Training and Development

3

BUS-231Principles of Management

3

COM-203Interpersonal Communication

3

PHI-111Critical Thinking

3

PHI-125Ethics

3

- 

PHY-106Fundamentals of Physics

3

AND-

PHY-107Fundamentals of Physics Lab

1

- 

PSY-215Educational Psychology

3

SOC-202Aging in Contemporary Society

3

SOC-204Soc of Contemp Social Problems

3

SOC-210Minority Groups

3

SPA-115Career Spanish for Health Care I

3

Suggested Schedule

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

COM-101Composition I

3

MRT-110Medical Terminology

3

PSG-105Polysomnography Patient Care I

4

PSG-110Cardiopulmonary Physiology

3

PSG-112Sleep Study Scoring

2

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

BIO-115Anatomy and Physiology

5

OR-

BIO-180Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

AND-

BIO-181Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

- 

MTH-109Math for Allied Health

2

PSG-115Polysomnography Patient Care II

4

PSG-120Sleep Technology Clinical I

4

(Note: Take MTH-109 or higher)

Summer (5 credit hours)

PSG-125Pediatric Sleep

2

PSG-135Sleep Disorders

3

Semester 3 (14 credit hours)

COM-103Speech Fundamentals

3

CIS-115Microsoft Office I

3

PSG-210Clinical Sleep Education

3

PSG-220Sleep Technology Clinical II

2

SOC-101General Sociology

3

Semester 4 (14 credit hours)

PEH-171A Healthy Lifestyle and You

3

PSG-225Sleep Center Management

3

PSG-230Sleep Technology Clinical III

2

PSY-104Life-Span Developmental Psychology

3

___-___Elective

3