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• Polysomnography

employment opportunities for polysomnographers include freestanding sleep labs, physician offices, and polysomnography labs within hospitals. The demand for polysomnographers continues to rise. Salaries for registered polysomnographers are competitive with other health care professions such as nursing and respiratory therapy. more information on polysomnography may be found at http://aastweb.org/.

applicants for this growing healthcare field may be individuals who are currently credentialed as health care professionals such as respiratory therapists, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses, registered eeg technologists, emT-paramedics, or physicians. other applicants include those individuals who do not have current experience or credentials in health care.

CAREER STUDIES: POLYSOMNOGRAPHY (Program Code: 221.181.01)

Semester 1

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

Bio 141 Human anatomy and Physiology i 4

emS 153 Basic eCg recognition 2 emS 111 eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement HlT 105 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 1 Semester total 10 c a r e e r & t e c h n ic a l – P

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Program graduates are qualified to apply to the american registry of radiologic Technologists (arrT) to take the national certification exam. Students with a history of certain crimes may not be eligible to become certified by the arrT. Pre-applications are available from www.arrt.org or (651) 687-0048.

Prospective students are hereby notified that certain medical facilities require both criminal/sex offender background checks as well as drug screens prior to being authorized to attend clinical. The cost of the background check is the student’s responsibility.

Program students are charged a one-time program fee of $50.00 to cover clinical and laboratory supplies.

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE: RADIOGRAPHY (Program Code: 172)

Pre-admission Semester

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

Bio 141 Human anatomy and Physiology i 4

Semester total 4

Semester 1 (based on a Summer Semester start)

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

HlT 105 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation 1 HlT 141 introduction to medical 2 Terminology

rad 120 medical Care Procedures and 3 admission to Safety in radiology Program rad 141 Principles of radiographic 4 admission to

Quality i Program

SdV 101 orientation to Health Care 1

Semester total 11

Semester 2

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

Bio 142 Human anatomy and Physiology ii 4 Bio 141 rad 121 radiographic Procedures i 4 admission to

Program

rad 131 elementary Clinical Procedures i 3 admission to

Program

rad 142 Principles of radiographic 4 rad 141 Quality ii

Semester total 15

Semester 3

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

eng 111 College Composition i 3 Placement rad 132 elementary Clinical Procedures ii 3 rad 131 rad 205 radiation Protection and 3 admission to

radiobiology Program

rad 221 radiographic Procedures ii 4 rad 121

Semester total 13

Semester 2

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

Bio 142 Human anatomy and Physiology ii 4 Bio 141 PSg 101 Polysomnography i 4 Co-req:

PSg 190

PSg 190 Coordinated internship 4 Co-req: in Polysomnography PSg 101

Semester total 12

Semester 3

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

PSg 103 Polysomnography 3 Co-req:

record evaluation PSg 164

PSg 164 Polysomnography 4 Co-req: Clinical Procedures i PSg 103

Semester total 7

total minimum credits 29

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associate of applied Science degree:

• radiography

radiographers or radiologic Technologists are highly skilled professionals who produce radiographs or “x-rays” to help physicians diagnose injuries and disease. as an integral member of the health-care team, the radiographer works in a fast-paced environment and must have the ability to multitask, problem solve, and make critical decisions while caring for sick and injured patients. The radiographer must possess the technical skills necessary to perform competently and care for patients in a compassionate and professional manner. education in radiobiology and radiation protection enables radiographers to minimize radiation exposure to themselves and the patient.

Prerequisites include Human anatomy and Physiology i (Bio 141), or an equivalent transfer course, and math 3/english 3 if placement testing indicates these are needed. Prerequisites must be completed by the end of the fall semester. The program application deadline is december 15 for the class beginning the following may. Submit the Health Professions Program application to the admissions office of the Virginia Beach Campus. admission to the program is non-subjective but very competitive. Priority is granted to Virginia residents who reside in the political subdivisions supporting the college. Call the information Center at (757) 822-1122 to request a program information packet that will outline all aspects of the program in detail. The packet is also available online at www.tcc.edu, search keywords: radiography packet. in addition, prospective students are encouraged to attend an open House session for radiography held at 4:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month (except december). Students are enrolled for six consecutive semesters of full-time study, primarily during the hours of 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. The program does not offer a part- time or evening option. The clinical component of the program requires 1,440 hours of practice in affiliate hospitals, where students must adhere to high standards of professionalism and competence. The program is fully accredited by the Joint review Committee on education in radiologic Technology, 20 n. wacker dr., Suite 2850, Chicago, il 60606-3182 or visit www.jrcert.org.

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Semester 4

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

rad 190 Coordinated internship 3 rad 132 rad 245 radiologic Specialties 1 rad 221

Semester total 4

Semester 5

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

mTH 126 mathematics for allied Health 3 Placement rad 206 Human disease and radiography 2 admission to

Program

rad 231 advanced Clinical Procedures i 5 rad 190 rad 255 radiographic equipment 3 admission to

Program

Semester total 13

Semester 6

course no. course title credits Prerequisite

PHi 226 Social ethics 3 PSy 231 life Span Human development i 3

rad 232 advanced Clinical Procedures ii 5 rad 231 rad 280 Terminal Competencies in 1 admission to

radiography Program

Semester total 12

total minimum credits 72

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