Polysomnography (Sleep Medicine) - A.A.S. Degree

How to Apply

Application Period - June 1 through November 1

Deadline - November 1 

Program Start
The Polysomnography program begins every Spring semester in January.

Start here
If you are a first-time college student or transferring to ACC, begin the application process by completing the Steps-to-Getting-Started.

What You Need to Apply
To be considered for admission to the Polysomnography program, the applicant must: 

Complete Prerequisite Courses
Provide proof of college credit for the following before the January start date. 

• ENGL 1301 – Composition I
• BIOL 2401 – Anatomy & Physiology I
• BIOL 2402 – Anatomy & Physiology II

Academic Courses
Completion of the following course is not required at the time of application, but is strongly recommended prior to admission.

• 3 Credits: Social/Behavioral Science Core Elective
• 3 Credits: Language, Philosophy & Culture Elective

Applicant must be TSI complete

Attend a Polysomnography Information Session

For more information about the Polysomnography/Sleep Medicine field, attend an information session and meet our staff. Polysomnography information sessions are held in room S242.

August 15, 2024	1:00 pm	Room S242
September 17, 2024	1:30 pm	Room S242	This meeting was previously scheduled for September 12th at 1:00 pm.
October 3, 2024	1:00 pm	Room S242
October 8, 2024	1:30 pm	Room S242
October 24, 2024	1:00 pm	Room S242

 

Apply to the Polysomnography Program

• Online application will be open June 1 through November 1

What’s Next?
Wait to be contacted by the department. Please be patient; it can take several weeks for admission applications to be processed.

Eligible applicants will be invited for interviews held approximately 2-3 weeks after the November 1 deadline.

If Accepted?
A condition of admission is based on completion and/or of submission of the following:

• Proof of personal health insurance
• Passing a drug screening
• Physical examination
• Immunization record showing: Completion of Hepatitis B Immunization series (may take up to 6 months), MMR, Tdap, TB, Varicella, Meningitis (required for students under the age of 22), and Influenza (please note: a titer may be required for some of these immunizations)
• Cleared criminal background
• Attend program orientation

PLA-Prior Learning Assessment
Credit may be awarded toward the AAS degree it the student meets the department requirements. 

1. Registered by BRPT as a RPSGT with a minimum of 2 years’ full time experience in Polysomnography 
2. Non-registered Polysomnography Technician with a minimum of 5 years’ full experience in Polysomnography 

Progression Policy  

1. The Polysomnography students will abide by the admission and curriculum requirements of the Polysomnography Department at the time they are admitted or re-admitted to the program. 
2. Once a student has enrolled in the Polysomnography Program, all Polysomnography courses must be completed in the proper sequence as shown in the catalog and degree plan 
3. No grade below a C is acceptable. 
4. Only two (2) attempts to pass a course will be permitted. An attempt is defined as a course in which a grade of D or F is recorded on the transcript. 
5. Students must complete the program within three (3) years after initial acceptance.