Program of Study
B.A. in Sign Language Interpreting
Areas A-E: Core Curriculum (42-43)
(see section 1410 Core Curriculum Requirements in the undergraduate catalog )
Area F. Preparation for the Major (18)
Required (12):
- ASL 1001 Elementary American Sign Language I (3)
- ASL 1002 Elementary American Sign Language II (3)
- ASL 2001 Intermediate American Sign Language I (3)
- ASL 2002 Intermediate American Sign Language II (3)
Note: Students who have applied ASL 1002 to Area C in the core, may choose an 3 additional hours from the list below to count toward Area F.
Choose two courses (6):
- AL 2021 Introduction to English Linguistics (3)
- AL 2101 Introduction to Language (3)
- AL 2102 Languages of the World (3)
- AL 2231 Understanding Miscommunication (3)
- ANTH 2040 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (3)
- PHIL 2030 Introduction to Ethics (3)
- SCOM 1500 Public Speaking (3)
- SCOM 2400 Interpersonal Communication (3)
- SCOM 2710 Argumentation (3)
- SCOM 2900 Intercultural Communication (3)
- THEA 1610 Improving Voice and Articulation (3)
- THEA 2210 Beginning Acting (3)
- Other courses may be selected with the approval of the program coordinator.
Area G. Major Area (48)
Students must complete all courses in Areas G with a grade of “C” or higher unless otherwise noted.
Required (48):
Area H: Electives (12)
Students must complete all courses in Areas H with a grade of “C-” or higher unless otherwise noted.
Choose four courses (12):
- AL 3021 Introduction to Linguistics (3)
- AL 3031 Language in Society (3)
- AL 3041 Introduction to Second Language Acquisition (3)
- AL 4111 Semantics and Pragmatics in Linguistic Theory (3)
- AL 4151 Communication across Cultures-CTW (3)
- ANTH 4114 Language and Social Justice (3)
- BCOM 3950 Business Communication and Professional Development (3)
- CPS 3200 Diversity and Human Relations (3)
- CPS 3300 Interpersonal Communication Skills (3)
- ENI 3101 Entrepreneurial Thinking (3)
- EXC 4350 Orientation to Deafness (3)
- Other courses may be selected with the approval of the program coordinator.
Total Program: minimum of 120 semester hours