Certificate Prerequisites

• R C 130 AIDS ~ 1 credit
• BIOL& 175 ~ 5 credits
• MED A 113 ~ 2 credits
• COMPASS or equivalent ASSET scores for: MATH 60; Reading 80: Writing 65

AAS Prerequisites

• ENGL& 101 ~ 5 credits
• BIOL& 160 ~ 5 credits
• BIOL& 241 ~ 5 credits
• BIOL& 242 ~ 5 credits
• PSYC& 100 ~ 5 credits
• PSYC& 200 ~ 5 credits

Important Notes

• This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
• Students must achieve a minimum 2.0 grade in each core class.
• Talk to a faculty adviser about specific course sequencing.
• In conjunction with the online 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 College and Tacoma Community College.
• AAS degree 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 the specified 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.
• Agencies may require students to complete a criminal background check prior to being offered an internship or employment.
• The Polysomnographic Technology program is accredited.  See accreditation statement in the college catalog.

AAS Learning Outcomes

1. Perform tasks and skills necessary for fulfilling the role of an entry level polysomnography technologist, using equipment basic to the profession.
2. Identify pathology and etiology of sleep disorders and the relationship to oxygenation and ventilation. 
3. Interpret and use information (medical charts, acquisition and analysis system information) to draw reasonable conclusions and provide safe therapy.
4. Identify and use a wide range of research sources, including hard and online services (e.g. drug books, databases and reference books) and other specialized research material.