Sign Language Interpreting, B.A.

Admissions Requirements

• completion of Areas A-E
• completion of ENGL 1101 (or ENGL 1101H) and ENGL 1102 (or ENGL 1102H), each with a grade of “C” or better (these are Area A courses)
• completion of ASL 1001, ASL 1002, ASL 2001, and ASL 2002 with a grade of “C” or better – Note: A “B” or better is required in ASL 1002 and ASL 2001 to advance to the next course in the sequence (these are Area F courses)
• completion of program orientation
• successful completion of entrance interview: candidates will demonstrate proficiency in sign recall and visual-motor integration, and demonstrate at least intermediate conversational proficiency in American Sign Language
• completion of major application

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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):

• SLIP 3010 Introduction to Interpreting-CTW (3)
• SLIP 3100 ASL Narrative and Discourse (6)
• SLIP 3100L Interpreting Lab I (1)
• SLIP 3115 Deaf History and Culture (3)
• SLIP 3200 Service Learning I (3)
• SLIP 3210 Service Learning II (3)
• SLIP 3220 Service Learning III (3)
• SLIP 4000 Educational Interpreting (3)
• SLIP 4010 English to ASL I (3)
• SLIP 4020 ASL to English I (3)
• SLIP 4020L Interpreting Lab II (1)
• SLIP 4025 Survey of Specialized Settings (3)
• SLIP 4025L Interpreting Lab III (1)
• SLIP 4050 ASL to English II (3)
• SLIP 4060 English to ASL II (3)
• SLIP 4080 Practicum (6)

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