Course Requirements
To register for polysomnography courses, contact Maria Delgado at 956-882-5017 or maria.delgado@utb.edu, or contact alberto.santos@utb.edu or alfred.vanbaak@utb.edu.
PREREQUISITES
- Admission to UTB/TSC
- Prerequisite courses:
- Biology 2301, 2101: Anatomy & Physiology I
- Biology 2302, 2102: Anatomy & Physiology II
- English 1301: Composition I *
- HPRS 1106: Medical terminology
- Program of study declaration (one of the following):
- Biology
- Respiratory Therapy
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Nursing (Bachelor of Applied Technology)
* A grade of C or better is required for graduation.
| CERTIFICATION COURSES |
|
| Course |
Course Name |
Credits Hours (Online) |
|
| RSPT4320 |
Fundamentals of Polysomnography |
3 |
|
| RSPT4210 |
Polysomnography Instrumentation I |
2 |
|
| RSPT4221 |
Clinical Polysomnography - Sleep Staging I |
2 |
|
| RSPT4330 |
Polysomnography Therapeutic Intervention |
3 |
|
| RSPT4215 |
Polysomnography Instrumentation II |
| |
| RSPT4323 |
Clinical Polysomnography - Sleep Staging II |
3 |
|
|
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS FOR CERTIFICATION |
15 |
Each online course is composed of 12 modules with four examinations. The examinations are proctored on campus, but exceptions are made for out-of-state students.
The clinicals are at American Academy of Sleep Medicine(AASM) accredited sleep clinics, with sites in Weslaco and Edinburg, Texas, Reading, Penn., and, soon, Albuquerque, N.M.