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American Sign Language and Interpretation, Bachelor of Science

Core Curriculum Requirements - 42 hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Creative Arts - 3 hours

THTF 1310Theatre Appreciation

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning - 3 hours

COMM 1315Public Speaking

3

Major Requirements - 78 hours (63 advanced)

American Sign Language Core - 18 hours (9 advanced)

ASLI 1310American Sign Language I

3
ASLI 1320American Sign Language II

3
ASLI 2310American Sign Language III

3
ASLI 3310American Sign Language IV

3
ASLI 3320American Sign Language V

3
ASLI 3323Foundations of Deaf Culture

3

American Sign Language Interpretation Foundation - 39 hours (39 advanced)

ASLI 3325Interpreting I

3
ASLI 3330Ethical Standards and Practices

3
ASLI 3335Comparative Linguistics

3
ASLI 3340Introduction to Classifiers

3
ASLI 3345Interpreting II

3
ASLI 3350American Sign Language Literature

3
ASLI 3360Diversity in the Deaf Community

3
ASLI 4315Interpreting III

3
ASLI 4320Interdisciplinary Interpreting

3
ASLI 4325Introduction to Interpreting Research

3
ASLI 4330Interpreting IV

3
ASLI 4335Interpreting Practicum

3

Concentrations 21 hours 15 advanced

Spanish Translation and Interpreting - 21 hours (15 advanced)

SPAN 2313Spanish for Heritage Language Learners II

3
SPAN 2315Spanish for Heritage Language Learners III

3
SPAN 3300Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition I

3
SPAN 3341/TRSP 3341Introduction to Spanish/English Translation

3
SPAN 3342/TRSP 3342Advanced Spanish to English Translation

3
SPAN 3343/TRSP 3343Advanced English to Spanish Translation

3
SPAN 4342/TRSP 4342Interpreting

3

Communication Studies - 21 hours (15 advanced)

COMM 1311Introduction to Communication

3
COMM 1318Interpersonal Communication

3
COMM 3316Intercultural Communication

3
COMM 3333Theories of Communication

3
COMM 3335Advanced Public Speaking

3
COMM 3345Gender and Communication

3
COMM 4309Nonverbal Communication

3

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission Requirements:

  1. Students are eligible to apply to the program when they have completed 45 semester credit hours towards the degree. The 45 semester credit hours must include the following courses and must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better to be officially admitted to the program:
    1. ASLI 1310
    2. ASLI 1320
    3. ASLI 2310
  2. Students must complete 60 hours towards the degree to be officially admitted to the program.
  3. The cumulative GPA for the 60 hours completed towards the degree must be 2.8. The GPA will be calculated using all institutional and transfer coursework applicable to the degree.
  4. ASLI 3310 may be in progress at the time of application but must be completed with a grade of ‘C’ or better to be officially admitted to the program.

 

Graduation Requirements:

  1. Students must complete all ASLI major courses with a grade of ‘C ‘or better.
  2. Students must complete all concentration courses with a grade of ‘C’ or better.