Electroneurodiagnostic Technology, A.A.S.
Entry Time
Fall
Award
Associate of Applied Science degree
2 years (5 terms including summer)
Electroneurodiagnostics is the study and recording of electrical activity in the brain and nervous system. An Electroneurodiagnostic (END) Technologist uses an electroencephalograph (EEG) instrument to record electrical impulses transmitted by the brain and nervous system. These recordings assist physicians in the diagnosis of a variety of neurological problems - from headaches and dizziness to seizure disorders, strokes, degenerative brain disease and sleep disorders.
This is a cooperative program between Kirkwood and the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. All technical course work for the program is through the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. The clinical experiences are at area hospitals and the Department of Neurology at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Graduates are prepared for the Registry Exam of American Board of Registration of Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists.
This Allied Health program has a mandatory background check for clinical purposes.
Accreditation
The Electroneurodiagnostic Technology program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology.
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
9355 113th Street N, #7709
Seminole, FL 33775
727-210-2350
www.caahep.org
Career Opportunities
- hospitals
- outpatient clinics
- sleep labs
- research
- doctors' offices
Degree Requirements
| Prerequisites | Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Select one of the following: | 2.5 | |
| Basic Medical Terminology 3 | ||
| Medical Terminology 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Oral Communication 3 | ||
| Communication for Health Care Professionals 3 | ||
| Public Speaking 3 | ||
| Term Totals: | 5.5 | |
| Term 1 | ||
| Fall | ||
| HSC-107 | Professionals in Health 2 | 2 |
| HSC-210 | Health Skills I 2 | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 1 | |
| Microcomputer Literacy 2 | ||
| Information Computing 2 | ||
| BIO-168 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I 1,2 | 4 |
| END-100 | Introduction to Electroneurodiagnostics 1 | 2.5 |
| MAT-772 | Applied Math 2 | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 13.5 | |
| Term 2 | ||
| Spring | ||
| END-310 | Electroneurodiagnostic Technical Science 1 | 7 |
| END-330 | Electroneurodiagnostic Clinical Science 1 | 2 |
| BIO-173 | Human Anatomy Physiology II 1,2 | 4 |
| Humanities or History/Culture Course 2 | 3 | |
| Term Totals: | 16 | |
| Term 3 | ||
| Summer | ||
| END-810 | Electroneurodiagnostic Clinic I 1 | 6 |
| Term Totals: | 6 | |
| Term 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| END-405 | Neurodiagnostic Procedures 1 | 2 |
| END-830 | Electroneurodiagnostic Clinic II 1 | 7.5 |
| ENG-105 | Composition I 2 | 3 |
| PSY-111 | Intro to Psychology 2 | 3 |
| Term Totals: | 15.5 | |
| Term 5 | ||
| Spring | ||
| END-870 | Sleep Technology 1 | 6.5 |
| END-850 | Electroneurodiagnostic Clinic III 1 | 5.5 |
| Term Totals: | 12 | |
| Program Totals: | 68.5 | |
- 1
All technical END courses, prerequisite courses, and BIO-168 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BIO-173 Human Anatomy Physiology II must be passed with a minimum grade of C.
- 2
Courses may be taken before beginning the program.
- 3
Prerequisites must be passed with a minimum grade of C prior to admission to the program.
Optional Courses
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| END-924 | Honors Project | 1 |
| HSC-103 | Studies in Health Sciences | 1-3 |