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

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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

World Languages - see www.aacc.edu

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.

Faculty Contact (https://webapps.aacc.edu/directory/) : Scott Cooper

Courses to improve skills and prepare for college-level classes may be needed. It is best to see an advisor as you plan your education.

Course/Advising Notes: ________________________________________________________________________

Term 1

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 111-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 OR ENG 115-Composition and Introduction to Literature 1 for Non-Native Speakers OR ENG 121-Composition and Literature Successful completion of ENG 121 fully satisfies the English composition general education requirement. (English GER)	3 credit hours
MAT 133-Finite Mathematics OR MAT 135-Statistics Or more advanced level if qualified: MAT 137-College Algebra MAT 145-Precalculus 1 MAT 146-Precalculus 2 MAT 151-Accelerated Precalculus MAT 191-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 1 MAT 192-Calculus and Analytic Geometry 2 MAT 202-Linear Algebra MAT 230-Elementary Calculus (For Business and Social Sciences) (Mathematics GER)	3 credit hours
Communications GER (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Computer Technology, Interdisciplinary or Mathematics GER (CTA 100-Computing and Information Technology or CTP 103-Theories and Applications of Digital Technology simultaneously satisfies computer competency)	3-4 credit hours
ASL 111-American Sign Language 1 Students with prior ASL knowledge must meet with the ASL coordinator to determine placement into higher level courses.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 112-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 OR ENG 116-Composition and Introduction to Literature 2 for Non-Native Speakers OR Elective For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be taken as electives.	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER (At least one lab science required)	3-4 credit hours
HIS 111-Ancient and Medieval Western Civilizations OR HIS 112-Early Modern and Modern Western Civilizations OR HIS 211-United States History through the Civil War OR HIS 212-United States History Since the Civil War (Social & Behavioral Sciences GER)	3 credit hours
Health/Fitness/Wellness GER	3 credit hours
ASL 112-American Sign Language 2	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG Sophomore Literature (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Science GER	3-4 credit hours
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER (other than HIS)	3 credit hours
ASL 113-American Sign Language 3	3 credit hours
ASL 120-Introduction to the American Deaf Community OR ASL 121-Deaf Culture (ASL 120 satisfies the diversity requirement.)	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ASL 140-Introduction to Interpreting	3 credit hours
ASL 211-American Sign Language 4	3 credit hours
ASL Electives Recommend: ASL 114-Fingerspelling and Numbers ASL 120-Introduction to the American Deaf Community ASL 121-Deaf Culture ASL 212-American Sign Language 5 ASL 213-Comparative Linguistics: American Sign Language and English For electives, recommend students check on transfer institution’s requirements.	6-11 credit hours

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