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Polysomnographic Technology
The next program begins June 25, 2012. 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 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 24 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 a Pre-Application Information Session is required.
Mandatory Information Session (must attend one): Dec. 5, 2011, 9-11 a.m.; January 10, 2012, 2-4 p.m.; February 8, 2012, 10-12 p.m.; or February 21, 2012, 1-3 p.m.
Online applications will be accepted begining February 28, 2012, 9:00 a.m.
Class Dates: June 25, 2012 - March 22, 2013.
Cost: $8,000.00
Non-Refundable? Deposit and Immunization Deadline: May 28, 2012
The Polysomnopraphy Bulletin with additional information and application steps can be found at www.linnbenton.edu/go/forms Scroll to Special-Admission Programs.
"The Linn-Benton Community College curriculum has been designated by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) as an alternate educational pathway for purposes of establishing Pathway 1 eligibility to sit for the RPSGT exam. The curriculum is not recognized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) for purposes of AASM facility accreditation." A Pathway 1 designation means that students will need to complete 18 months of paid work experience to be eligible to sit for the Registered Polysomnographic Technician Exam.
LBCC has applied for accreditation by the Commission of Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The program is currently under review by the Committee on Accreditation for Polysomnographic Technologist Education (CoA PSG)as part of this process.