Neurodiagnostic Technology • Associate in Applied Science

GENERAL PROGRAM

Total Credit Hours: 62

Colleague Code: AAS.NDT

Curriculum Code: NDT 101

Recommended Course Sequence:

First Semester: NDT 101, NDT 102, NDT 103, BIO 175, Humanities Selection

Second Semester: NDT 104, NDT 109, NDT 205, BIO 176

Third Term: NDT 110

Fourth Semester: NDT 206, NDT 209, EGL 101, PSY 101

Fifth Semester: NDT 203, NDT 210, EGL 102

Program Information:

• Neurodiagnostic Technology is the scientific field devoted to the recording and study of the electrical activity of the brain and nervous system.
• This program prepares a student to work independently as an ND technologist. Graduates are eligible to apply to take the national registration examinations.
• Career cluster includes: ND technologist in a hospital lab, clinic, research facility and physicians’ offices.
• This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) – Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT).
• The first semester of this program begins in August.
• This program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
• Portions of this program are provided by St. John's Hospital, 800 East Carpenter Street, Springfield Those portions include the required program courses.
• Students are involved in 1,024 contact hours of clinical experience during the two-year program.
• Neurodiagnostic students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required NDT and HLT courses to remain the program.
• HLT courses must have been completed within the last five years.
• Student shave the right to apply for readmission to the program based on space availability. Only one readmission is allowed.
• Application and admission to the Neurodiagnostic Technology program is conducted on a limited enrollment basis and is an additional procedure from application and admission to LLCC.
• Students must show proof of CPR certification for health care providers at the start of the program and maintain certification throughout the program.

For Program Information Contact:

• Health Professions advisor at 217.786.2224 or the Health Professions Department at 217.757.6490 or 217.786.2449

Admission Requirements:

• Submit an LLCC admission worksheet if not a current student.
• Attend a mandatory information session on campus given by the program director.
• Send all transcripts to the Admissions and Records Office.
• Possess one of the following:
  • A high school graduate within the past five years with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • A GED certificate and have completed PSY 101, EGL 101 and BIO 175 with a minimum grade of C
  • A high school graduate of longer than five years must have completed PSY 101, EGL 101 and BIO 175 with a minimum grade of C.
  • Possess a college GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Interested individuals who do not meet these requirements must possess a 2.0 GPA and have completed PSY 101, EGL 101 and BIO 175 with a minimum grade of C.
• Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of EGL 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of EGL 098 and/or EGL 099 must be successfully completed.
• Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of RDG 099. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of RDG 098 and/or RDG 099 must be successfully completed.
• Take the LLCC placement test and demonstrate placement out of MAT 096. If the ability is not demonstrated, the courses of MAT 094 and/or MAT 096 must be successfully completed.
• Submit a Neurodiagnostic Technology program application.
• Following acceptance into the program, students are required to have:
  • A health assessment performed at the student’s expense
  • Documentation of immunizations
  • A criminal background check performed at the student’s expense
  • A drug screen performed at the student's expense

Required General Education Courses (20 credits)

•	EGL 101	Composition I		3 credits
•	EGL 102	Composition II		3 credits
•	BIO 175	Human Anatomy and Physiology I		4 credits
•	BIO 176	Human Anatomy and Physiology II		4 credits
•	PSY 101		Introduction to Psychology		3 credits
•	Humanities Selection			3 credits

Required Program Courses (42 credits)

•		NDT 101		Introduction to Neurodiagnostic Technology		4 credits
•		NDT 102		Basic NDT Techniques		3 credits
•		NDT 103		NDT Instrumentation		2 credits
•		NDT 104		Clinical Correlations in NDT		4 credits
•		NDT 109		NDT Clinical Practice I		5 credits
•		NDT 110		NDT Clinical Practice II		5 credits
•		NDT 203		NDT Capstone		2 credits
•	NDT 205		NDT Neuroanatomy		3 credits
•	NDT 206		Neurodiagnostics		4 credits
•	NDT 209		NDT Clinical Practice III		5 credits
•	NDT 210		NDT Clinical Practice IV		5 credits

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