Official Title of Major: American Sign Language, A.A.

Award: Associate of Arts degree, A.A.  

Code: AA.ASL.ASL

Total Credit Hours: 60

About the Department of World Languages

Purpose: The American Sign Language transfer degree 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/): Dawn Meissner

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 101 - Academic Writing and Research 1  OR ENG 101A - Academic Writing and Research 1   (English Composition GER)	3 credit hours
Mathematics General Education Courses   Refer to Mathematics Requirement  for a list of approved courses.	3 credit hours
ASL 111 - American Sign Language 1   (Arts & Humanities GER)	3 credit hours
Technology Requirement   Refer to Technology Requirement  for a list of approved courses.	3 credit hours
ASL 120 - Introduction to the American Deaf Community   ASL 120 fulfills the Diversity Requirement for this degree.	3 credit hours

Term 2

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
ENG 102 - Academic Writing and Research 2   (English Composition GER)	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	4 credit hours
Arts & Humanities GER    (One additional Arts and Humanities general education course other than ASL)	3 credit hours
ASL 112 - American Sign Language 2	3 credit hours
ASL 121 - Deaf Culture	3 credit hours

Term 3

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER	3 credit hours
Biological & Physical Lab Science GER	3 credit hours
Wellness Requirement	3 credit hours
ASL 210 - American Sign Language 3	3 credit hours
ASL 140 - Introduction to Interpreting	3 credit hours

Term 4

Course Name	Credits	Term Taken	Grade
Social & Behavioral Sciences GER	3 credit hours
ASL 211 - American Sign Language 4	3 credit hours
ASL 213 - Comparative Linguistics: American Sign Language and English	3 credit hours
Electives Students are recommended to check with an advisor before selecting electives. No more than 3 credits of physical activity courses may be used as electives.	5 credit hours