2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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Certificate Programs
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Retention Policies
A student must maintain the following standards or he/she will be dismissed from
the program:
1. A grade of “C” or better in each specialty course.
2. Completion of specialty courses as specified by the degree checklist. A student
must be able to complete courses with the class in which he/she was admitted.
A student who cannot graduate with the class in which he/she was admitted will
be dropped from that class and must reapply to a subsequent class.
3. Evidence of malpractice insurance and physical examination prior to clinical
training.
The RSCC policy of Student Conduct and Disciplinary Sanctions applies to all students
regardless of the program in which they are enrolled. In cases where alcohol and drug
violations occur, disciplinary action, as well as the decision whether to test for alcohol
or drugs, will be processed through the Dean of Health Sciences and the office of
the Dean of Students Services and Multicultural Affairs.
POLYSOMNOGRAPHY
Polysomnographic technology is an allied health specialty for the diagnosis and
treatment of sleep disorders. There are over 80 different sleep disorders including sleep
apnea, narcolepsy and insomnia.
Students will learn how to operate sophisticated electronic monitoring devices
which record brain activity (EEG), muscle and eye movements, blood oxygen levels
and physiological events.*
Polysomnography technologists are employed in sleep disorders centers in hospitals,
clinics and office settings. This program will provide lectures, laboratory and clinical
experiences at quality sleep centers. A major emphasis of the program will be to
prepare technologists for board registration by the Association of Polysomnographic
Technologists.
All general education classes (bold print) can be taken prior to being accepted,
or in the suggested sequence below after being accepted into the program.
Fall Semester
PSG 101 Polysomnography I 4
PSG 104 Sleep Disorders Diagnosis & Treatment 4
PSG 116 Polysomnographic Interpretation 3
HIT 107 Medical Terminology1 3
14
Spring Semester
PSG 107 Polysomnographic EKG Interpretation 3
PSG 111 Polysomnography II 4
PSG 120 Clinical 3
10
Summer Semester
PSG 125 Clinical II 5
TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS 29
*Although there are day and night shift positions, the majority of positions are night shift.
**It is highly recommended that interested applicants tour a sleep center and observe a polysomnogram
(sleep study) prior to beginning the program.
1May be taken prior to being accepted into the program.