Polysomnographic Technology  Revised
(To keep up with industry needs and provide appropriate training, program requirements are reviewed every year. The requirements listed below are effective Summer Quarter 2008 through Spring 2009.)

Degree Options:  Certificate of Proficiency (CP) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Certificate of Proficiency	43 credits

 The certificate can be completed in three consecutive quarters with full-time attendance. All classes are offered in on-line and hybrid format. ²

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.

...Evidence of an academic degree, successful completion of college equivalent course or minimum COMPASS or equivalent ASSET scores for the following:
           MATH 60; Reading 80; Writing 65

...MED A 113 ~ Medical Term  ~ 2 credits
...RC 130 ~ AIDS EDUC/Practicition   ~ 1 credit

...BIOL 118 ~ Introduction to Human Physiology  ~  5 credits

Fall Quarter		15
PSG 102	Basic Polysomnography	5
PSG 103	Therapeutic Modalities	5
PSG 104	Fundamentals of Sleep Monitoring Equipment	5
Winter Quarter		14
PSG 204	Clinical Sleep Disorders	4
PSG 205	Advance Polysomnography	5
PSG 206	Polysomnography Scoring & Analysis	5
Spring Quarter		14
PSG 207	Therapeutic Modalities II	2
PSG 208	Preparation for RPSGT Examination	2
PSG 221	Physician Series I	1
PSG 230	Polysomnography Practicum	9

Associate of Applied Science	98 credits

Prerequisites

Some or all of the following are required. See your faculty adviser for specific details.

...Evidence of an academic degree, successful completion of college equivalent course or minimum COMPASS or equivalent ASSET scores for the following: MATH 60, Reading 80, Writing 65

...Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

...Completion of Writing 101

...Math or Chemistry or Physics 100 or above

First Year

Fall Quarter		15
R C 101	Introduction to Respiratory Care	5
R C 111	Practicum I	3
BIOL 180	Anatomy & Physiology for Respiratory Care	5
MED A 113	Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology 1	2
Winter Quarter		15
R C 102	Therapeutic Modalities	5
R C 112	Practicum II	5
BIOL 181	Anatomy & Physiology for Respiratory Care	5
Spring Quarter		12
R C 103	Respiratory Care Science	4
R C 113	Practicum III	5
PSYCH 130	Death and Life	3
Summer Quarter		13
R C 104	Cardio respiratory Pharmacology	5
R C 105	Introduction to Critical Care	3
R C 114	Practicum IV	4
R C 130	AIDS Education for the Practitioner	1

Second Year
(all classes are offered in on-line and hybrid format ² )

Fall Quarter		15
PSG 102	Basic Polysomnography	5
PSG 103	Therapeutic Modalities	5
PSG 104	Fundamentals of Sleep Monitoring Equipment	5
Winter Quarter		14
PSG 204	Clinical Sleep Disorders	4
PSG 205	Advance Polysomnography	5
PSG 206	Polysomnography Scoring & Analysis	5
Spring Quarter		14
PSG 207	Therapeutic Modalities II	2
PSG 208	Preparation for RPSGT Examination	2
PSG 221	Physician Series I	1
PSG 230	Polysomnography Practicum	9

Important Notes:

^{... 1} Support courses may be taken prior to or during the quarter designated.  Please contact the program manager for details regarding which classes have this option.

^{... 2} In conjunction with the on-line lecture classes there will be lab experience and clinical internships provided at various sleep laboratories in Washington State through a consortium agreement between Edmonds Community College, Highline Community College, Olympic Community College, and Tacoma Community College

... This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.

...Students must achieve a minimum grade of 2.0  in all classes.

...Certificate and AAS programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.

...Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

...Some classes are offered in self-paced, lab setting.

...This program is currently offered on a full-time basis only.

...Students must carry liability and personal accident insurance with payment due during the first and fourth quarters of the program. Maintenance of CPR certification is required throughout the course of the program.

...Taking courses outside of respiratory care while in the program is extremely challenging due to heavy load and irregular schedule.

...Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from clinical courses in the hospitals. Students are also required to purchase approved uniforms for clinical courses.

Updates:

June 11, 2008 ~ corrected prerequisite BIOL 117; should be BIOL 118

Department Web Site and Contact Information
http://flightline.highline.edu/polysom