EEG Program

1. There are 30 core program credits required for program completion.

2. A student must maintain the minimum grade requirement as indicated for each course and in accordance with the policies of the college issuing the terminal award of a degree or certificate.

3. Application to complete the certification examination administered by the ABRET is granted only if the student fulfills all academic and clinical criteria established by the ABRET, the MiRIS program and the college issuing the terminal award of a degree or certificate. Please refer to the ABRET Certification Handbook or contact the ABRET for eligibility requirements.

4. Effective January 1, 1994, individuals having been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor must file a pre-application with the ABRET in order to obtain a ruling on the impact of the conviction on their eligibility to complete the ABRET certification examination. Information about the pre-application process may be found on the ABRET’s website. Visit www.abret.org. The pre-application process can be found within the "Ethics" link. It is strongly encouraged that students pursue the pre-application process either prior to entering the program or as early in the program as possible to avoid investing time, money, and effort should they be found ineligible to complete the certification exam.

5. A student must complete and pass all clinical access requirements as determined by clinical education providers. These include health related evaluations, criminal background check(s) and drug screening. Failure to successfully pass any of these requirements will require that the student withdraw from the NDT program.

6. All policies regarding certificate or degree completion can be found in the catalog of the college issuing the certificate or degree, or by contacting the MiRIS Consortium Council member of the college issuing the certificate or degree (Program Director).

To prepare competent entry-level neurodiagnostic technologists in the cognitive (knowledge), psychomotor (skills) and affective (behavior) learning domains.

1. To provide our students with open access and a supportive environment that encourages student success in the classroom, laboratory, and on the externship site.

2. Students will demonstrate professional attitude, values and behaviors necessary for professional success.

3. Students will demonstrate critical thinking and communication skills as responsible members of the health care team.

4. Graduates of the program will be well prepared to successfully complete the ABRET certification examination.

Graduates of the MiRIS EEG program will be entry-level EEG technologist prepared to complete the ABRET certification exam.
Upon program completion, students will:

1. Apply knowledge of using the 10/20 International Marking System and proficient electrode placement.

2. Apply knowledge of providing a quality electroencephalogram following guidelines provided by ACNS.

3. Demonstrate success in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical site.

4. Exhibit professionalism, integrity, and high standards in the classroom, laboratory and clinical site, incorporating legal and ethical responsibilities of a Neurodiagnostic Technologist.

5. Apply knowledge of specific disease conditions in the prevention, treatment, and wellbeing of patients.

6. Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate life-saving first aid and basic life-support procedures.

7. Provide care and comfort in regard to the holistic health of the patient, technologist, and others.

8. Become a productive, responsible and professional member of society as a skilled member of the healthcare workforce.

9. Provide patient education related to NDT procedures.