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Polysomnography (PSG) Post-Bac & Undergraduate Course of Studies
Non-RT's Interested in PSG?
Professors Stokes & Gonzales present at state conference
Professors Tom Stokes and Josh Gonzales presented at the Texas Society for Allied Health Professions (TSAHP) in El Paso, Texas on September 26-27. The conference was entitled “Collaboration and Legislative Partnerships for Allied Health in Texas” and featured many scholarly presenters from throughout the state. Mr. Stokes presented research on "Coping with Loss and Death and Dying Issues in Respiratory Care" emphasizing the need to prepare students for death/dying clinical situations through education. Mr. Gonzales presented his research "Critical Thinking Skills and Preferred Learning Styles of Respiratory Care Students" in which critical thinking skills and preferred learning styles were evaluated prior to and following computerized clinical simulation practice. Dean Ruth Welborn was in attendance "taking notes" and reported the presentations were well received.....what more would we all expect?
Polysomnographic Technology
Sleep studies, or polysomnography, is an exciting area of healthcare in which the sleep profession perform technical & diagnostic evaluations of a broad range of sleep disorders. Respiratory Therapist represent a large portion of the sleep technology workforce in the country and Texas State has the only Post-Bac Polysomnography course of studies in the country taught at the graduate level. Qualified students completing the 18 hours of graduate-level courses may incorporate these hours toward completion of a master's degree at Texas State in several areas of interest. For more information, check under the "Degrees & Programs" tab above.
For interested individuals without a completed bachelor's degree, the polysomnography program is also offered at the undergraduate level. For more information, check under the "Degrees & Programs" tab above.
Respiratory Care Student Association (RCSA)
The RCSA serves the Respiratory Care student body by providing opportunities for student social events, community events and healthcare outreach, fundraising, and cohort support.