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Curriculum

Didactic

The majority of the didactic work for the CNT Program will be completed within the first 12 months of the program. You'll take part of this course work at both Rochester Community and Technical College and Mayo Clinic. Clinical rotations are scheduled in each of the division's laboratories.

Clinical

During the final 12 months of the program, you will gain hands-on clinical experience in Mayo Clinic's Division of Clinical Neurophysiology and the Center for Sleep Medicine.

Rotations

Clinical rotations are scheduled in several laboratories at Mayo Clinic. No off-site rotations are required as part of the program curriculum.

Months 1-12: Courses

Fall Semester
RCTC and Mayo Clinic: August to December
Course NumbersCourseCredits
Total16
BIO 1110Human Biology4
CHEM 1101Elements of Chemistry3
PHIL 1135 Bioethics3
PHYS 1103Principles of Physics3
CNT 1101 Orientation to CNT3
Spring Semester
RCTC and Mayo Clinic: January to May
Course NumbersCourseCredits
Total18
BIOL 1216Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System2
ENGL 1117Reading & Writing Critically I4
PSYC 1611Psychology of Adjustment 3
SPCH 1114Fundamentals of Speech3
CNT 1102CNT Techniques EEG2
CNT 1103CNT Techniques NCS2
CNT 1110CNT Instrumentation2
Summer Semester
Mayo Clinic: May to August
Course NumbersCourseCredits
Total13
CNT 1104CNT Techniques EP 2
CNT 1105CNT Techniques Autonomic 2
CNT 1106CNT Techniques PSG2
CNT 1112Applied Concepts I 2
CNT 1113Applied Concepts II2
CNT 1114Orientation to the Clinical Laboratory2
CNT 2210Neurophysiology Lecture Series Part I1

Months 13-24: Clinical rotations

Course NumbersCourseCredits
Total34
CNT 2211Neurophysiology Lecture Series Part II4
CNT 2212Clinical Practice EEG9
CNT 2213Clinical Practice NCS6
CNT 2214Clinical Practice EP/NCS 3
CNT 2215Clinical Practice Autonomic3
CNT 2216Clinical Practice PSG6
CNT 2217Clinical Practice Elective3

Total semester credits for the program: 81

Please note:

  • Clinical hours: 64 hours = 1 semester credit
  • Courses and sequencing are subject to change.

Grading or evaluation

Mayo School of Health Sciences uses student evaluative tools that include:

  • Written examination
  • Demonstration of skills
  • Self-assessment exercises
  • Faculty reviews

Our system of evaluation provides students and faculty with a comprehensive look at individual performance, allowing students who are experiencing academic difficulty to be directed to appropriate support resources, including tutoring programs and counseling opportunities.

Curriculum enhancements

Mayo School of Health Sciences is committed to developing and maintaining the very best education programs. Changes may be made to the curriculum and other aspects of this program as necessary to assure the highest-quality training.

  • Oct 5, 2012
  • ART489179