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Neurodiagnostic Technology • Associate in Applied Science

General Program

Colleague Code: AAS.NDT

Curriculum Code: NDT 101

Program Information:

  • This program prepares students for an occupation in the professional field of neurodiagnostic technology (EEG Technology).
  • Neurodiagnostic Technology is the scientific field devoted to the recording and study of the electrical activity of the brain and nervous system pathways. Neurodiagnostic Technologists conduct tests or studies such as electroencephalography (EEG), polysomnography (PSG), nerve conduction studies (NCS) and intraoperative monitoring (IOM).
  • The first semester of this program begins in August and this applied science program of study must be taken in its entirety to meet degree requirements.
  • Students are involved in approximately 700 contact hours of clinical experience during the two-year program. National Certification as a Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist requires graduates to pass the examination administered by ABRET – Neurodiagnostic Credentialing and Accreditation.
  • Career cluster includes: Neurodiagnostic (EEG) Technologist in a hospital, clinic, research facility, physicians’ office and travel assignments. Opportunities for advancement include add-on credentials, clinical or didactic instructors, remote monitoring, sales, supervisory and administrative positions.
  • Neurodiagnostic students must earn a minimum grade of C in all required NDT and BIO courses to remain the program. Students who earn below a C in any of these courses will be dropped from the program.
  • Students have the right to apply for readmission to the program based on space availability. Only one readmission is allowed.
  • Portions of this program are provided at St. John’s Hospital Campus, 800 East Carpenter Street, Springfield. Those portions include the required program courses.
  • This program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Committee on Accreditation for Education in Neurodiagnostic Technology (CoA-NDT).
  • Application and admission to the Neurodiagnostic Technology program is conducted on a limited enrollment basis and is a separate procedure from application and admission to LLCC.
  • Students must have a current physical, CPR certification, show proof of immunizations and pass a drug screen and fingerprint background check prior to the start of the program.

For Program Information Contact:

  • Health Professions advisor at 217-786-2224 or the Health Professions Department at 217-757-2436 or 217-786-2449

Admission Requirements:

  1. Attend a mandatory information session given by the program director.
  2. Submit the LLCC admission application
  3. Be a high school graduate or have a GED certificate. Have high school transcripts sent to the LLCC Records office.
  4. Demonstrate placement into EGL 101.
  5. Demonstrate placement out of MAT 082
  6. Have a 2.5 GPA or higher for all previous college courses. Have transcripts sent to the LLCC Records office
  7. Submit the Neurodiagnostic Technology program application with the assistance of a Health Professions Advisor.

Recommended Course Sequence:

The general education courses in English (EGL), biology (BIO) and psychology (PSY) listed in the fourth and fifth semesters may be taken at any time before or during the program. All general education courses must be completed before or during the semester in which they are listed.

First Semester:

NDT 111Basic EEG

3
NDT 112EEG Skills Lab

5
NDT 121Electronics and Instrumentation

3

Second Semester:

NDT 122EEG Record Review I

2
NDT 129Clinical Practicum I

3
NDT 241Advanced EEG I

3
NDT 244Neurodiagnostic Procedures

3

Third Term:

NDT 131Neuroanatomy for EEG

2
NDT 139Clinical Practicum II

2

Fourth Semester:

NDT 242Neonate and Pediatric EEG

2
NDT 249Clinical Practicum III

3
NDT 251Advanced EEG II

3
EGL 101Composition I

3
 
BIO 101General Biology

4
OR
BIO 107Human Biology

4
OR
BIO 111Principles of Biology I

4

Fifth Semester:

NDT 243EEG Record Review II

2
NDT 252EEG Capstone

2
NDT 259Clinical Practicum IV

5
BIO 175Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
EGL 102Composition II

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3

Course Requirements:

Required General Education Courses

Please see your advisor for course planning

BIO 101General Biology

4
OR
BIO 107Human Biology

4
OR
BIO 111Principles of Biology I

4
 
BIO 175Human Anatomy and Physiology I

4
EGL 101Composition I

3
EGL 102Composition II

3
PSY 101Introduction to Psychology

3
Total Credit Hours:17

Required Program Courses

NDT 111Basic EEG

3
NDT 112EEG Skills Lab

5
NDT 121Electronics and Instrumentation

3
NDT 122EEG Record Review I

2
NDT 129Clinical Practicum I

3
NDT 131Neuroanatomy for EEG

2
NDT 139Clinical Practicum II

2
NDT 241Advanced EEG I

3
NDT 242Neonate and Pediatric EEG

2
NDT 243EEG Record Review II

2
NDT 244Neurodiagnostic Procedures

3
NDT 249Clinical Practicum III

3
NDT 251Advanced EEG II

3
NDT 252EEG Capstone

2
NDT 259Clinical Practicum IV

5
Total Credit Hours:43

Total Credit Hours: 60