Polysomnography
15 courses · Orange Coast College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
PSG A100 Polysomnography Basics
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to fundamentals of sleep technology, the signs, symptoms, treatments, polysomnography recording techniques, and other differences observed in various sleep disorders.
PSG A140 Introduction to Polysomnography
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours; 54 lab hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
Fundamentals of PSG, including application of electrodes, basic wave forms, artifacts, and introduction to the PSG machine. All enrollees must be accepted into the Polysomnography program.
PSG A150 Intermediate Polysomnography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- PSG A160.
- Transfers to
- CSU
A fundamental and detailed study of the various sleep disorders, their symptoms, consequences, treatments, and polysomnographic manifestations. Sleep stage scoring, pattern recognition and data computation are covered. Instruction in patient examination and history taking for sleep disorders is included.
PSG A160 Polysomnography Testing
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours; 27 lab hours
- Corequisite
- PSG A150.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Hands-on experience and instrumentation theory of various polysomnographic recording equipment utilized for recording sleep studies and includes patient hookup, calibration and simulated testing in the lab. Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) and oxygen titration demonstration.
PSG A165 Polysomnography Clinical 1
- Units
- 1.5
- Hours
- 81 other hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A150 and PSG A160.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical application of polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center to include patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior.
PSG A170 Polysomnographic Practice
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
- Corequisite
- PSG A150 and PSG A165.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Preparatory course for polysomnography clinical experience. Topics will include medical ethics, clinical emergencies, behavioral and performance objectives, and employability skills.
PSG A175 Polysomnography Clinical 2
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 other hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A165.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Clinical application of Polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center to include patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior.
PSG A190 Introduction to Polysomnography Anatomy and Physiology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An introduction to the anatomy of the central and peripheral nervous system with correlation to related symptoms and pathology as needed by a Polysomnography Technologist.
PSG A250 Polysomnography Record Review
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A150.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Review of normal and abnormal polysomnographic recordings. Learn to recognize normal and abnormal sleep and breathing patterns and behaviors, artifacts, titration of CPAP, BiPAP, and oxygen. Scoring and calculation of polysomnographic recordings.
PSG A260 Advanced Polysomnography
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 54 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A150.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Advanced aspects of polysomnographic technology, testing, instrumentation, ancillary testing, basic management skills, and computerized scoring.
PSG A265 Polysomnography Clinical 3
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 162 lab hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A175.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Continued clinical application of Polysomnographic testing at an affiliated sleep disorder center. Includes patient interaction, application of testing equipment, and monitoring sleep behavior.
PSG A270 Physician/Vendor Lecture Series
- Units
- 0.5
- Hours
- 9 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- PSG A150: Intermediate Polysomnography or concurrent enrollment; PSG A150: Intermediate Polysomnography with a minimum grade of C or better.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Physician/Vendor lectures on current topics in polysomnography and related areas of medicine.
PSG A275 Polysomnography Content Review
- Units
- 1
- Hours
- 18 lecture hours
- Prerequisite
- Completion of PSG A260 (Advanced Polysomnography) with a minimum of a C.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Comprehensive categorical review to reinforce core knowledge and applied skills in preparation to sit for the Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) national board examination.
PSG A280 Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Units
- 2
- Hours
- 36 lecture hours
- Transfers to
- CSU
An advanced practice of polysomnography to understand and gain knowledge of current trends in the pediatric sleep and the importance of competent performance in the field as it pertains to pediatric sleep.
PSG A285 Polysomnography Internship
- Units
- 2.5
- Hours
- 135 lab hours
- Corequisite
- PSG A265.
- Transfers to
- CSU
Final clinical experience in an affiliated Sleep Disorders Center. Students will work with patients and technologists at night in the laboratory to obtain interpretable polygraphs.