HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM PLANNING SHEET 2015-2016
ELECTRONEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE -
Required Courses
Req’d
Credit
HCC
Credit
NAME _______________________________
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Credit
Mil./Test
Credit
Remaining Requirements/
Comments
AHS 101
3
*AHS 149
4
**AHS 152
11
**AHS 153
11
BIO 203 (GL)
4
BIO 204 (GL)
4
CIS 102 (GI)
3
CMST 105 (GI)(D)
3
ELEC 105
4
ENG 101 (GE)
3
PSY 101 (GB)
3
ARTS/HUMANITIES ELEC (GH)
3
MATH ELEC(GM)
3
PHYS ED ELEC
1
TOTAL
60
TOTAL CREDITS
REMAINING FOR DEGREE:
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Date:
It is the student’s responsibility to APPLY FOR GRADUATION (degree or certificate) by the published deadlines:
March 1 for May graduation; June 1 for August graduation; and October 1 for December graduation.
NOTE: Students interested in this program should contact the Dean of Nursing & Allied Health
Professions
Student must have permission from the Dean for Nursing & Allied Health Professions or the
Instructor to register for AHS 149, AHS 152, & AHS 153
ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE
ELECTRONEURODIAGNOSTIC TECHNOLOGY
Award: Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 60
For more information: Contact Laura Cianelli Preston, Dean of Nursing
and Allied Health Professions, 443-412-2438, lpreston@harford.edu;
or Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Graduates of the Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program are
qualified to perform all aspects of electroencephalography testing and
other related neurophysiological diagnostic procedures in hospitals or
physicians' offices and in specialized areas such as the intensive care
unit and the operating room.
Electroencephalograph (EEG) technicians operate specialized
equipment which measures and records the electrical activity of the
brain as a series of irregular lines on a continuous sheet of graph paper.
The EEG tracings are used by physicians to evaluate brain disorders,
such as epilepsy and tumors. EEGs are also used to assess damage and
recovery after head injuries, cerebrovascular strokes and to detect
certain conditions.
2015 - 2016
DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence
First Semester
AHS 101
Medical Terminology and Ethics
BIO 203
Anatomy and Physiology I
ELEC 105 Introduction to Electronics
ENG 101
English Composition
Physical Education Elective
Semester Total
Second Semester
AHS 149
Introduction to Electroneurodiagnostics *
BIO 204
Anatomy and Physiology II
CIS 102
Introduction to Information Sciences
CMST 105 Interpersonal Communication
Mathematics Elective
Semester Total
The program includes General Education courses, technical training and
clinical experience in local health care facilities. The student will need
to be able to work with patients in a number of clinical situations. After
completion of the program and the required work experience, graduates
are eligible for examination by the American Board of Registration for
EEG Technologists to earn the designation of R.EEG T.
Third Semester
NOTE: It is important for students to contact Dean of Nursing and
Allied Health Professions, Laura Cianelli Preston,
lpreston@harford.edu, in writing, as soon as they declare
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology as their major. Clinical space for
this program is limited. Students are generally admitted to clinical
courses based on notification to the Dean and courses completed toward
the degree.
AHS 153
Electroencephalographic Practicum II **
Arts/Humanities Elective
PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree in
Electroneurodiagnostic Technology the graduate will have the
knowledge, skills and abilities to:
1.
Communicate effectively with patients, family and other
health care personnel.
2.
Accurately apply recording electrodes and use EEG/EP
techniques as indicated by each patient's specific needs.
3.
Document the clinical condition and relevant health history of
the patient.
4.
Demonstrate the optimal utilization of the equipment
maintaining personal and patient electrical safety.
5.
Recognize the EEG/EP activity displayed and identify and
correct artifacts and instrument faults.
6.
Prepare recordings for future storage, with documentation of
specific recording conditions.
7.
Prepare a descriptive report of recorded activity for the
physician.
EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Employment of electroneurodiagnostic technologists is expected to
continue to grow. Recent advances in clinical neuropathy have
expanded the use of the EEG and have contributed to the increased
demand for qualified technologists. Job placement services are available
throughout the United States through the American Society of EEG
Technologists.
AHS 152
PSY 101
Credits
3
4
4
3
1
15
Credits
4
4
3
3
3
17
Credits
Electroencephalographic Practicum I **
General Psychology
11
3
Semester Total
14
Fourth Semester
Semester Total
Credits
11
3
14
* Students need permission from the Dean to register for this course.
This course requires the student to spend 6 hours/week in a clinical
setting.
** Students need permission from the Dean of Nursing and Allied
Health Professions to register for these courses. These courses require
the student to spend 24 hours/week in a clinical setting. Students must
contact the Dean as soon as possible to ensure placement in the
Practicum.
Note: The following codes identify courses which
satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
Behavioral/Social Science
English Composition
Arts/Humanities
Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
Mathematics
Biological/Physical Science