American Sign Language/English Interpreting (B.S.)
Administered by Exceptionality Programs
Effective Fall 2006
In addition to 53 semester hours in general education requirements, the major in interpreting requires 24 semester hours in Sign Language and 24-27 semester hours in interpreting; the remaining 16-19 semester hours required for a bachelor's degree come from elective courses.
Sign Language Requirements:
ASLTERP.155 American Sign Language I
ASLTERP.225 Linguistics of ASL
ASLTERP.226 American Sign Language II
ASLTERP.257 American Sign Language III
ASLTERP.327 American Sign Language IV
ASLTERP.330 the Deaf Culture
ASLTERP.358 American Sign Language V
DEAFHH.153 Introduction to Sign Language
Interpreter Training Requirements:
ASLTERP.235 Introduction to Interpreting
ASLTERP.265 Pre-Interpreting Skills
ASLTERP.335 Translation
ASLTERP.365 Consecutive Interpreting
ASLTERP.420 Simultaneous Interpreting
ASLTERP.450 Transliteration
ASLTERP.460 Practicum Seminar
ASLTERP.480 Practicum
Related Course Requirements for ITP
COMMSTUD.103 Public Speaking
DEAFHH.201 History, Education, and Guidance of the Deaf
ENGLISH.212 English Grammar and Usage
Electives or Area of Concentration (Upon approval of advisor)
ASLTERP.101 Visual/Gestural Communication
ASLTERP.260 Educational Interpreting
ASLTERP.275 Oral Interpreting
ASLTERP.370 Tactile Interpreting
Optional Area of Concentration in Education of Deaf/Hard of Hearing - Interpreting students may choose to take an area of concentration in education of the deaf/hard of hearing. The undergraduate curriculum in education of the deaf/hard of hearing lays the foundation for the training and education needed to prepare classroom teachers and itinerant hearing therapists to work in educational settings with deaf/hard of hearing children and adults. Students supplement the curriculum for their majors with an area of concentration in education of the deaf/hard of hearing that requires a minimum of 18 semester hours.