ASL & Deaf Studies

Associate in Arts Degree: American Sign Language - Deaf Studies The ASL and Deaf Studies degree is designed for students seeking a career in the field of Deaf Studies, education, social work, psychology, linguistics, communication, speech language pathology, and other related disciplines.

Coursework includes ASL Structure, Deaf Culture, Deaf Education, Deaf History, and other electives designed to create a well-rounded and fluent professional that can work with the Deaf community in a variety of settings

Degree Student Learning Outcome:
Students will be able to demonstrate the career skills needed to work with the Deaf Community. Units Required: 22 Units:

SIGN-103
American Sign Language III | 4 units
SIGN-104
American Sign Language IV | 4 units
SIGN-110
American Deaf Culture | 3 units
SIGN-210
Structure of American Sign Language | 3 units
SIGN-212
Deaf Education | 3 units

Plus a minimum of five units from the following:

SIGN-113
Creative Uses of Sign | 3 units
SIGN-114
Working and Socializing with People Who are Deaf-Blind | 4 units
CWE-186SIGN
Cooperative Work Experience Education Sign Language (Unpaid) | 1 unit
OR
CWE-188SIGN
Cooperative Work Experience Education Sign Language (Paid) | 1 unit