Overview
The BRPT RPSGT STAR Self-Study Program (SS014) through Collin College Continuing Education is designed to assist those sleep centers/labs outside of the Collin College service area with didactic training for new sleep technologists. The program consists of seven courses of instruction that are offered fully online.
Each semester, there will be 8-week options to complete each course's contents. The 8-week terms typically start in January, March, June, August, and October (see the registration page for actual start dates). A minimum grade of 75% must earned to pass each course. Once all courses within the program are completed, a certificate of completion will be provided to show the student has completed the program. This certificate will used as part of the student's application process for the CPSGT/RPSGT exam.
There are a number of ways this program can be used for eligibility to sit for the CPSGT and RPSGT exams.
How to Pair This Program with the CPSGT Exam Pathways
CPSGT Exam Pathway 1: Pair this program with 416 hours or more of clinical time, including time spent doing
direct patient scoring and/or recording.
CPSGT Exam Pathway 3: Pair this program with a BRPT STAR-designated Focused 2 program.
How to Pair This Program with the RPSGT Exam Pathways
RPSGT Exam Pathway 1: Pair this program with 960 hours of clinical experience that includes on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring.
RPSGT Exam Pathway 4: Pair this program with a BRPT STAR-designated Focused 2 program and complete a minimum of 960 hours of clinical experience that includes on-site polysomnography duties performed as direct patient recording and/or scoring.
Modules, Costs, and Registration
First 8 Weeks:
| Course | Modality | Cost |
| PSGT 1000 - Polysomnography I | Lecture | $250 |
| RSPT 1037 - Basic Dysrhythmia Interpretation | Lecture | $125 |
| PSGT 2005 - Sleep Scoring and Staging | Lecture | $250 |
Second 8 Weeks:
| Course | Modality | Cost |
| PSGT 1040 - Sleep Disorders | Lecture | $200 |
| PSGT 2011 - Polysomnography II | Lecture | $250 |
| PSGT 2050 - Infant and Pediatric Polysomnography | Lecture | $125 |
| PSGT 2071 - Pharmacology of Sleep | Lecture | $125 |
First 8 Weeks Total Cost = $625
Second 8 Weeks Total Cost = $700
Program Total Cost = $1,325
Go to the following links to register:
Register for PSGT 1000 Register for PSGT 1040Courses must be paid for the same day students register, or the system will drop the registration.