Neurodiagnostic Technology is an allied health specialty for diagnosing patients with neurological disorders such as epilepsy, stroke, coma, multiple sclerosis, and many others. A competent Neurodiagnostic technologist has knowledge of the nervous system and knows how to properly operate many types of sophisticated instruments. Neurodiagnostic technologists are employed in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ offices, university medical centers, and research centers.
Orange Coast College’s Neurodiagnostic Technologist program provides theory and clinical experience in Electroencephalography (EEG) and in Evoked Potential (BAEP, PVEP, SSEP) testing as well as an introduction to other neurological testing procedures. Other testing procedures include Nerve Conduction Studies (NCS), Long-term Monitoring (LTM) for Epilepsy, Intraoperative Neurophysiological Monitoring (IONM), and Transcranial Doppler (TCD) Studies.
The Neurodiagnostic Technology Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The program meets the eligibility requirements to take the EEG and EP exams of the American Board of Registration in Electroencephalographic and Evoked Potential Technologists (ABRET).
The program can be completed in approximately 22 months (4 semesters and 1 summer). Completion of the program earns an Associate in Science Degree in Neurodiagnostic Technology. A new group of students begins this program in the fall semester of even years.

Program Admission

1. Allied Health 010 course – application and orientation
2. The student must complete Associate in Science degree General Education requirements and the program prerequisites prior to acceptance into the program.
3. Acceptance into the program.

Program Outcome

To prepare the student for entry-level employment in the Neurodiagnostic field in the knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and behavior (affective) learning domains as professional and competent Neurodiagnostic Technologists.

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education. 

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Program Major Courses used to double count for General Education Breadth: 3 units

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Cal-GETC pattern (up to 34 units) may be substituted.

Program Sequence

These sequences at Orange Coast College are general course curriculum maps for students to finish all major and general education requirements for two-year completion of degrees, and/or fulfillment of transfer requirements. The course sequence may include course prerequisites and other placement requirements. Students are advised to meet with an Orange Coast College Counselor to review course selections and sequences to ensure that completion of this program will meet a student's transfer and career goals.

For terms less than 15 units, students should meet with a counselor to reconfigure their sequence to maintain financial aid eligibility with a full-time course load.

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Math A030 or higher; *100-level Math courses satisfy AS Math Requirement and OCC AS GE AREA A2

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OCC AS GE AREA A2 - Required if 100-level MATH will not be taken to meet Math competency. If MATH A100 or higher will be taken, then needs to take 3-4 degree applicable elective units.

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Acceptance into the OCC Neurodiagnostic Technology program required to begin major coursework (Cohort Restriction).