Deaf Studies - Interpreting Emphasis, B.A.
This four-year degree is a liberal arts degree that provides in-depth study into all facets of the Deaf-World. Students choose among two emphases. There is no special application process, but for students to qualify for the Interpreting Studies emphasis, they will need to pass ASL 3060 American Sign Language Proficiency. Students should declare their major by contacting the academic advisor for the Languages Department. Currently there is a significant shortage of professional interpreters working with Deaf and hard-of-hearing American Sign Language-using populations across the United States. The Interpreting Emphasis provides training and focus for students to develop professional bidirectional interpreting skills for obtaining state, regional, and national interpreting certifications.
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
| Deaf Studies Requirements | 68 Credits | |
| Complete the requirements | 68 | |
| Emphasis Requirements | 52 Credits | |
| Complete the following courses: | ||
| ASL 2030 | Fingerspelling in American Sign Language | 1 |
| ASL 2040 | Numbers in American Sign Language | 1 |
| ASL 3060 | American Sign Language Proficiency | 1 |
| ASL 3310 | Foundations of Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 3350 | Consecutive Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 3360 | Simultaneous Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 3375 | Ethics for Interpreters | 3 |
| ASL 4330 | Visual Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters | 3 |
| ASL 4375 | American Sign Language to English Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 4382 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework--Education | 3 |
| ASL 4383 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework--Community | 3 |
| ASL 4384 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework/Deaf and Hearing Interpreter Teams | 1 |
| ASL 481R | Interpreting Practicum | 2 |
| ASL 4390 | Professional Issues in Interpreting | 3 |
| Emphasis Elective Requirements: | ||
| Complete 9 credits; Any 3000- or 4000-level courses that are not part of the core and are not emphasis requirements ASL prefix courses are highly encouraged to further develop language skills. | 9 | |
| Additional Elective Courses | ||
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher | 10 | |
Core Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Total Credit Hours | 68 | |
| General Education Requirements | 35 Credits | |
| ENGL 1010 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| or ENGH 1005 | Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | |
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following; | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL (3) | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL (3) | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra QL (4) | ||
| College Algebra with Preliminaries QL (5) | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL (3) | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS (3) | ||
| US History to 1877 AS and US History since 1877 AS (6) | ||
| American Heritage AS (3) | ||
| American National Government AS (3) | ||
| US Economic History AS (3) | ||
| Complete the following: | ||
| PHIL 2050 | Ethics and Values IH | 3 |
| or PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | |
| HLTH 1100 | Personal Health and Wellness TE | 2 |
| or EXSC 1097 | Fitness for Life TE | |
| Distribution Courses | ||
| Fine Arts Distribution 2 | 3 | |
| Humanities Distribution 1 | 3 | |
| Social/Cultural Anthropology Social Science 3 | 3 | |
| Biology 4 | 3 | |
| Physical Science 5 | 3 | |
| Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Discipline Core Requirements | 33 Credits | |
| ASL 3000 | Technology for Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ASL 3050 | Advanced American Sign Language 7 | 3 |
| ASL 3400 | ASL Visual-Spatial Production | 3 |
| ASL 3410 | American Sign Language Linguistics | 3 |
| ASL 3510 | History of Deaf People to 1817 | 3 |
| ASL 3520 | History of Deaf People after 1817 | 3 |
| ASL 3530 | Modern Deaf Culture WE | 3 |
| ASL 387G | Disability/Audism/Oppression GI | 3 |
| ASL 4620 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ASL 4800 | Recent Trends in Deaf Studies Theory WE | 3 |
| LANG 3000 | Language and Culture LH | 3 |
- 1
Highly recommend: ASL 202G Intermediate American Sign Language II HH GI, COMM 1020 Public Speaking HH, PHIL 1000 Introduction to Philosophy HH, or HUM 1010 Humanities Through the Arts HH.
- 2
Highly recommend: DANC 1010 Dance as an Art Form FF
- 3
Highly recommend: ANTH 101G Social Cultural Anthropology SS GI, MGMT 1010 Introduction to Business SS, Or COMM 1050 Introduction to Communication SS GI
- 4
Highly recommend: ZOOL 1090 Introduction to Human Anatomy and Physiology BB
- 5
Highly recommend: CHEM 1010 Introduction to Chemistry PP or PHYS 1010 Elementary Physics PP.
- 6
Requires ASL skills equivalent to those expected at the completion of ASL 1020 Beginning American Sign Language II LH. See advisor for more information.
- 7
Requires ASL skills equivalent to those expected at the completion of ASL 202G Intermediate American Sign Language II HH GI. See advisor for more information.
Graduation Requirements
- 120 credit hours (minimum of 40 upper division)
- Minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0, with no grade lower than a "C" for all core and ASL elective requirements.
- Completion of General Education requirements.
- Completion of Deaf Studies major core and elective requirements.
- Completion of one of the two emphases.
- Residency hours--minimum of 30 credit hours through course attendance at UVU, with at least 10 hours earned in the last 45 hours.
- Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
- Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.
Note: Students should frequently review their program with faculty or department advisor.
Graduation Plan
This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | Credit Hours | |
| ENGL 1010 or ENGH 1005 | Introduction to Academic Writing CC or Literacies and Composition Across Contexts CC | 3 |
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning QL | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics QL | ||
| Introduction to Statistics with Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra QL | ||
| College Algebra for Business QL | ||
| Complete one of the following: | 3 | |
| American Civilization AS | ||
| US Economic History AS | ||
| American Heritage AS | ||
| American National Government AS | ||
| US History to 1877 AS | ||
| US History since 1877 AS | ||
| Humanities Distribution (ASL 202G recommended) | 3 | |
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ENGL 2010 | Intermediate Academic Writing CC | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 | |
| ASL 3050 | Advanced American Sign Language | 3 |
| ASL 2030 | Fingerspelling in American Sign Language | 1 |
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Semester 3 | ||
| Physical Science | 3 | |
| PHIL 205G | Ethics and Values IH GI | 3 |
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher | 3 | |
| ASL 2040 | Numbers in American Sign Language | 1 |
| ASL 3060 | American Sign Language Proficiency | 1 |
| ASL 3530 | Modern Deaf Culture WE | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| Biology or Physical Science | 3 | |
| Social/Behavioral | 3 | |
| HLTH 1100 or EXSC 1097 | Personal Health and Wellness TE or Fitness for Life TE | 2 |
| ASL 3310 | Foundations of Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 3000 | Technology for Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ASL 3400 | ASL Visual-Spatial Production | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Semester 5 | ||
| ASL 3410 | American Sign Language Linguistics | 3 |
| ASL 3510 | History of Deaf People to 1817 | 3 |
| ASL 3350 | Consecutive Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 3375 | Ethics for Interpreters | 3 |
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher | 2 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| Semester 6 | ||
| ASL 387G | Disability/Audism/Oppression GI | 3 |
| LANG 3000 | Language and Culture LH | 3 |
| ASL 3520 | History of Deaf People after 1817 | 3 |
| ASL 3360 | Simultaneous Interpreting | 3 |
| Any course numbered 1000 or higher (ASL prefix course recommended) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Semester 7 | ||
| ASL 4382 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework--Education | 3 |
| ASL 4375 | American Sign Language to English Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 4620 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ASL 4330 | Visual Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters | 3 |
| Any course numbered 3000 or higher (ASL prefix course recommended) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester 8 | ||
| ASL 4800 | Recent Trends in Deaf Studies Theory WE | 3 |
| ASL 481R | Interpreting Practicum | 2 |
| Any course numbered 3000 or higher (ASL prefix course recommended) | 3 | |
| ASL 4390 | Professional Issues in Interpreting | 3 |
| ASL 4384 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework/Deaf and Hearing Interpreter Teams | 1 |
| ASL 4383 | Applying Interpreting Skills to Coursework--Community | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120 | |
Program Learning Outcomes
- Students will be able to produce, negotiate, and interpret meaning linguistically (original or abstract) with members of the target language via signing, speaking, writing, or reading at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
- Students will be able to demonstrate linguistic and professional usage of the interpreting process in a culturally appropriate manner.
- Students will be able to pragmatically apply interpreting theories, knowledge and skills In decision-making tasks.