FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Do I need to be a student at Valencia to apply to the Polysomnography Program?

A: Yes. You must apply to the college before you submit a Polysomnography application. You can apply online at www.valenciacc.edu/admissions or contact Enrollment services at enrollment@valenciacc.edu to begin the application process with Valencia.

Q: What courses do I need to take prior to applying to the Polysomnography program?

A: None, however applicants must submit documentation of current certification in one of the following: 

• e currently enrolled in the final term of a Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program. 

  OR

• Have completed a minimum of an Associate of Science Degree in a Respiratory Care or Cardiopulmonary Sciences Program. Applicants must have graduated from the Program within the last year or have one year of practice in Respiratory Care within the last five years prior to admission. 

Q: Are the courses offered online?

A: Yes. The Polysomnography program is online with the exception of the clinical component.

Q: Will my courses from other colleges transfer to Valencia?

A: Once you have applied to Valencia, you will need to request official transcripts sent from your previous institution. The admissions office will evaluate all transcripts once they are received to determine transfer credit.

Q: Do I need to take the Nursing Entrance Test (NET) before I apply?

A: No, Polysomnography applicants do not need to take the NET.

Q: What is the deadline to apply to the Polysomnography Program?

A: There is no deadline to apply, however we encourage you to apply well before the Fall term begins.

Q: Where do I send my application when I'm ready to apply?

A: You can mail in your completed application with the $15 application fee to the Business Office:

Valencia Community College

Business Office SSB 101

1800 S. Kirkman Road

Orlando, FL 32811

Please make sure your application is complete, missing documentation or requirements can result in denied admission.

Q: What is the schedule like if I am accepted into the Polysomnography program.

A: The program begins in the fall term. Each semester consists of a fully online course lasting ten weeks,and a face-to-face lab held on our West campus and a clinical practicum course. In the first semester, the lab is held once per week on Saturday from 8:30AM-5:00PM for five weeks. After completion of the laboratory course, the clinical practicum course begins and is conducted over the next 5 weeks. The clinical site assignment is dependant upon site availability and your location. Clinical times/days will vary again based on clinical site availability and your location.

The program is online, with the exception of lab and clinical. Lab only meets once per week for 5 weeks and is followed by the clinical, so the schedule is conducive to a working professional. For example the fall schedule is as following:
1st 5 weeks of term......online class only
2nd 5 weeks of term.....online class and weekly on-campus lab
3rd 5 weeks of term......clinical only (1-2 10 hour shifts per week)

Q. Where do you offer clinicals?

A. We have a new, fully operational one bed sleep lab and all associated equipment for lab and simulation. The program will certainly improve your ability to perform titration and increase your knowledge as a practicing sleep technologist. The clinical site assignment is dependant upon site availability and your location. Clinical times/days will vary again based on clinical site availability and your location.