Polysomnographic Technology
Begins July 7, 2008
This three-term, 44-credit program prepares students for employment as a Polysomnographic Technologist and for the national certification examination by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists. It will be offered through a combination of online lecture, hands-on practice and patient contact in a clinical practicum. Courses will include Basic and Advanced Polysomnography, Fundamentals of Sleep Monitoring Equipment, Therapeutic Modalities, Clinical Sleep Disorders, Polysomnography Scoring and Analysis, Exam Prep, Clinical Practicum and Job Success Skills.
A group of up to 20 students will move through this program as a cohort. The majority of the course work will be offered online with lab classes meeting on selected Saturdays in the Albany/Corvallis/Lebanon area. This is a special admission program, indicating required prerequisites and limited class space. Completion of an online Pre-Application Information Session is required.
Applications will begin being accepted March 10, 2008. Additionally, there is a mandatory orientation session June 23, 1-3, in College Center Building, Room 212 (CC-212) on the Albany campus.
Class Dates: July 7, 2008 - March 20, 2009.
Cost: $6500
Deposit Deadline: June 27, 2008
The Polysomnopraphy Bulletin with additional information and application steps can be reached at www.linnbenton.edu/go/admission-forms.
