Sign Language Interpreting Major

65 credit hours

Required Courses: 59 credit hours

ASL 101	Foundations in American Deaf Culture	3
ASL 110	American Sign Language I (L1)	3
ASL 111	American Sign Language II (L2)	3
ASL 210	American Sign Language III	3
ASL 211	American Sign Language IV	3
ASL 214	ASL Depiction and Classifiers	3
ASL 310	American Sign Language V	3
INTR 201	Introduction to Interpreting (E)	2
INTR 301	Building Translation Skills	3
INTR 340	Interpretation I (W)	3
INTR 342	American Sign Language to English I	3
INTR 343	English to American Sign Language I	3
INTR 344	American Sign Language to English II	3
INTR 345	English to American Sign Language II	3
INTR 350	Interpreting for Linguistically Diverse Populations	3
INTR 355	Interpreting Practicum	3
INTR 455	Advanced Interpreting Practicum	9

Required Supportive Courses: 6 credit hours

 

Native American Studies Course

Take one NAST Course.

NAST 320/SOCI 320	Native American Social Systems (PW)	3
NAST 252/HIST 252	History of the Lakota/Dakota (PW)	3

Theatre Course

Take one Theatre Course.

THEA 117	Acting I (A)	3
THEA 217	Acting II	3

Note: THEA 217 does not satisfy core requirements.

Sign Language Interpreting Sample Plan of Study

Following is one possible way to complete the major.  

Students should fill in gaps with coursework required for the core curriculum and other majors/minors to take an average of 14 credit hours each fall and spring, and 3-4 credit hours each Interim.  Total credit hours needs to be 124 for degree completion.

Sign Language Interpreting Sample Plan of Study [This will open a Google Sheet, which you can view as well as make and save a copy of.]