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172 The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Polysomnographic Technology includes parallel clinical training in various Valley hospitals and f ree-standing sleep centers. The Polysomnographic Technology program prepares polysomnographic technologists (sleep technologists) to assist physicians specializing in sleep medicine in the clinical assessment, physiological monitoring and testing, diagnosis, management, and treatment of sleep related disorders with the use of various diagnostic and therapeutic tools providing care to patients of all ages. Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be prepared to sit for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists examination to become a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT). Program Notes: Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program. + indicates the course has prerequisite and/or corequisites. Students may opt to transfer f rom the Polysomnography program into Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology while in the first semester of the program. A seat in the END program will be granted if there is no waitlist and Program Director approval is granted at the time of transfer. HCC courses may be taken prior to admission or concurrently during enrollment in the program. Admission Criteria: 1. Formal admission to the Polysomnography or Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technology program is required. 2. Formal application can be made at any time. 3. Background check requirements: Admission to an Allied Health program requires that students be in compliance with the Maricopa County Community College District Background Check Standards. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Background Check Policy. 4. Clinical health and safety requirements must be met. Upon conditional program enrollment, the student must comply with all requirements of the MCCCD Clinical Health and Safety Policy. 5. Inability to comply with background check requirements and/or clinical health and safety requirements at the start of classes may result in cancellation of enrollment. 6. Proof of current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider CPR Certification. Program Prerequisites: 10-21 Students selecting BIO201 and BIO202 must complete the prerequisite courses BIO156 or BIO181. BIO160 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology (4) OR + BIO201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4) AND + BIO202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4) 4-8 + BIO156 Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR + BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR One year of high school biology with a grade of C or better (0) 0-4 + ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 3 + MAT120 Intermediate Algebra (5) OR + MAT121 Intermediate Algebra (4) OR + MAT122 Intermediate Algebra (3) OR Equivalent course OR satisfactory completion of a higher-level mathematics course. 3-6 RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE IN RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY (84-94.5 CREDITS; CODE 3582) To qualify, students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses required within the program. Division: Medical Imaging and Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program Director: Brad Johnson Certificate & Degree Programs 2021-2022