American Sign Language and Interpreting Studies (AA)

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. demonstrate American Sign Language communication competency and apply knowledge of American Sign Language linguistics;
2. discuss and apply knowledge of text analysis between English and American Sign Language;
3. analyze, identify and apply personal, professional and ethical decisions in a manner consistent with social justice models and standard Interpreting professional practice;
4. and demonstrate interpersonal competencies that foster effective communication and productive collaboration with colleagues, consumers and employers within the Deaf Community.

General Education: 32 credits

All general education coursework must be selected from approved AGEC list.

Degree Core Requirements: 28 credits

These courses are needed to fulfill the major requirements and some may fulfill general education categories as shown.

• ASL 101 - American Sign Language I Credits: 4

• ASL 101 may fulfill an AGEC requirement in the AdditionalRequired General Education Credits - Communication andLanguages category.

• ASL 102 - American Sign Language II Credits: 4
• ASL 200 - Introduction to the Deaf Community Credits: 3

• ASL 200 may fulfill an AGEC requirement in the Institutions in the Americas category

• ASL 201 - American Sign Language III Credits: 4
• ASL 202 - American Sign Language IV Credits: 4
• ASL 203 - Comparative Analysis of American Sign Language to English Credits: 3
• ASL 215 - American Sign Language Literature: Narratives Credits: 3
• ITP 201 - Ethics and Social Justice of Interpreting Credits: 3
• ITP 211 - Fundamentals of Interpreting I Credits: 3
• ITP 212 - Fundamentals of Interpreting II Credits: 3

• Any additional coursework as needed to complete 60 total credit hours.

Total Degree Credit Hours: 60