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American Sign Language - Arts and Sciences Transfer (A.A.)

Title of Major: Arts and Sciences - American Sign Language, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.

Code: AA.ARTS-SCI.ASL

Total Credit Hours: 60

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Purpose: The Area of Concentration in American Sign Language will provide students a thorough and rigorous preparation to complete bachelors and masters-level training for careers as case managers, residential counselors, teaching assistants, job coaches, and administrative assistants. Other graduates choose to pursue further training to become ASL interpreters, or go on to graduate degree programs in social work, Deaf education, audiology, speech pathology, and business administration.

Graduation Requirements

See Academic Regulations for college-wide Graduation Requirements .

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General Education Requirements: 31-36 credits

An approved list of general education courses can be found in the General Education Requirements and degree program required courses section of the catalog. Choose general education courses from the following topics:

English: 3-6 credits

ENG 111 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 3 credit hours AND
ENG 112 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 115 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours AND
ENG 116 - Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers 3 credit hours
OR
ENG 121 - Composition and Literature 3 credit hours
Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the college English composition general education requirements.

Arts and Humanities: 6 credits

Communications course 3 credit hours
Sophomore Literature course 3 credit hours
These courses simultaneously satisfy the Arts and Humanities general education requirements and two of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Biological and Physical Sciences: 7-8 credits

At least one lab science required. See General Education Biological and Physical Sciences Requirements for a list of approved courses.

Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary Studies or Mathematics: 3-4 credits

Computer Technology course 3-4 credit hours
Either CTA 100 or CTP 103 will simultaneously meet the computer technology and computer competency requirements for this degree.
OR
Interdisciplinary Studies and Emerging Issues course 3 credit hours
OR
Mathematics course 3-4 credit hours

Students must choose one History course from the following:
HIS 111 - Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 112 - Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations 3 credit hours
HIS 211 - United States History through the Civil War 3 credit hours
HIS 212 - United States History Since the Civil War 3 credit hours
The History course simultaneously satisfies one of the Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirements and one of the Program Requirements for this degree.

Program Requirements: 9 credits

The Program Requirements for this degree are simultaneously satisfied by three of General Education Requirements listed above: (1) the Communications Arts and Humanities general education requirement, (2) the Sophomore Literature Arts and Humanities general education requirement, and (3) one of the History Social and Behavioral Sciences general education requirement courses (HIS 111 or HIS 112 or HIS 211 or HIS 212).

Area of Concentration Requirements: 24-29 credits

Students with prior ASL knowledge are encouraged to meet with the ASL coordinator to determine placement into higher level courses.

Required Courses: 18 credits

ASL 111 - American Sign Language 1 3 credit hours
ASL 112 - American Sign Language 2 3 credit hours
ASL 113 - American Sign Language 3 3 credit hours
ASL 120 - Introduction to the American Deaf Community 3 credit hours
ASL 120 fulfills the Diversity Requirement.
OR
ASL 121 - Deaf Culture 3 credit hours
ASL 140 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 credit hours
ASL 211 - American Sign Language 4 3 credit hours

Electives: 6-11 credits

Recommend ASL courses from the following:

ASL 114 - Fingerspelling and Numbers 3 credit hours
ASL 120 - Introduction to the American Deaf Community 3 credit hours
ASL 121 - Deaf Culture 3 credit hours
ASL 212 - American Sign Language 5 3 credit hours
ASL 213 - Comparative Linguistics: American Sign Language and English 3 credit hours
No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.

Computer Competency Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must demonstrate competence in computing and information technology (a computer competency requirement ). Students may satisfy the computer competency course requirement simultaneously as they satisfy the computer technology general education course or with an elective.

Diversity Requirement

All students in associate degree programs must satisfy the diversity requirement. In many cases, students may satisfy this requirement simultaneously as they satisfy a general education course requirement or with an elective.

Program Outcomes

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

Communicate complex ideas and information through writing, speaking, presenting, and using technology.
Locate, organize, and analyze information from multiple sources in order to develop informed, reasoned, and substantiated arguments.
Explain the value of tradition, innovation, and creativity in understanding and participating in expression through signing.
Apply mathematical skills, critical analysis, and logical thinking to solve problems and interpret quantitative information.
Apply an awareness of social diversity and the ways in which cultural values are historically and socially situated.
Communicate effectively at an intermediate level in American Sign Language with diverse audiences on academic and personal topics.
Compare the linguistic systems of American Sign Language and English.
Assess the intersection of Deaf culture and identity with hearing American society.

This program aligns with all the college’s core competencies.

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