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Distance Education
Distance education, internet based, and hybrid methods of delivery transcend the requirements of face-to-
face classes thus providing greater flexibility to allow student participation in classes on their own time. It
provides a viable option to the motivated, independent learner. For details and descriptions related to
distance education at BHCLR, please see the academic section of this catalog.

Length of Program
The program of study is one academic year including forty-four (44) weeks of instruction.

Graduation Requirements
1. Complete the program of study.
2. Fulfill all progression and promotion criteria.
3. Complete all graduate clearance documentation and processes.
4. Satisfy Terminal Objectives, Essential Functions and Technical Standards.
5. Successfully complete the Program’s comprehensive exit examination.

Graduates
Upon completion of the program, the student will receive a diploma from Baptist Health College Little
Rock. Graduates from the BHCLR - School of Sleep Technology will be eligible to apply for and take the
international certification examination administered by the Board of Registered Polysomnographic
Technologists (www.brpt.org) to become a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist (RPSGT) and the
Registered Sleep Technologist (RST) examination administered by the American Board of Sleep
Medicine, immediately upon completion of the program.

Professional Certification
The Board of Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (BRPT) develops and administers the
certification examination for Registered Polysomnographic Technologists (RPSGTs). Upon successful
completion of this examination, an individual is granted the privilege of affixing the credential RPSGT
with his or her signature having demonstrated competency and commitment to maximal, quality
performance in the profession of Sleep Technology. Programmatic accreditation through CAAHEP
allows a graduate to apply for and take the BRPT exam upon completion of the program. The American
Board of Sleep Medicine (ABSM) develops and administers the examination to become a Registered
Sleep Technologists (RST). Graduates are immediately eligible for certification through the ABSM as
well.

Terminal Objectives
These general program objectives apply to all areas of study within the program and all sleep labs through
which students rotate.

Cognitive Domain
1. Select the proper testing protocol based on the patient’s history and physician orders.
2. Select the proper recording equipment and sensors for the procedure.
3. Perform calibrations necessary for all polysomnographic procedures.
4. Distinguish normal from abnormal results.
5. Utilize data to evaluate accuracy of results.
6. Maintain accurate and complete records.
7. Apply problem solving techniques to identify and correct artifactual data, identify instrument
malfunction, and institute appropriate corrective measures under supervision.
8. Determine need for therapeutic intervention.
9. Differentiate emergent events from the patient’s baseline behavior.

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