American Sign Language Interpreting Studies (BS)
Departmental Admission Requirements
Admission to the BS in ASLIS not automatic. Entry requires functional fluency in ASL and basic interpreting competencies, a minimum overall GPA of 2.25, and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in ASL and ITP courses. The final exam in ITP 220 also serves as part of the ASLIS screening process for entry into the major. Once accepted into the major, students need to work closely with their advisor. Seniors are required to complete roughly 450 hours in an advanced interpreting practicum. For more details, contact the Department.
The Change Major Request form can be found under the Academic Progress tile on ULink.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements * | 31 | |
| The following course is required by the program and can satisfy the respective General Education Requirements: | ||
| Introduction to Deaf Culture - D1, SB | ||
*All degrees require the completion of the University-wide General Education Program (link provided above). Some General Education requirements may be met in the requirements for the major or supporting coursework, in which case additional electives may be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree.
College/School Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Arts & Sciences Requirements | ||
| GEN 100 | Student Success Center First Year Experience | 1 |
| or GEN 101 | Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | |
| Foreign Language: incorporated into plan requirements listed below 1 | ||
| Electives in Natural Sciences or Social Sciences at the 300 level or above 2 | 6 | |
| WR: two approved courses at the 300-level or above 3 | ||
| Minimum Total Hours | 7 | |
Program/Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| ITP 115 | Introduction to Deaf Culture - D1, SB | 3 |
| ITP 220 | Processing Skills for Interpreters 4 | 3 |
| ITP 225 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ITP 150 | Historical Perspectives on the Deaf Community | 3 |
| ITP 200 | Multiculturalism and Interpreting | 3 |
| ITP 210 | Fingerspelling and Number Systems | 3 |
| ITP 320 | English to ASL Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 325 | ASL to English Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 345 | Preparation for the ASLIS Practicum Experience | 3 |
| ITP 370 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings - WR | 3 |
| ITP 390 | Linguistics and ASL | 3 |
| ITP 420 | English to ASL Interpreting II | 3 |
| ITP 425 | ASL to English Interpreting II | 3 |
| ITP 435 | Educational Interpreting - WR | 3 |
| ITP 445 | Interpreting in Healthcare Settings | 3 |
| ITP 470 | Practicum in Interpreting I | 3 |
| Practicum | ||
| ITP 495 | Practicum in Interpreting II - CUE | 10 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 58 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| ASL 203 | ASL III for Majors | 3 |
| ASL 204 | American Sign Language IV for Majors | 3 |
| ASL 301 | American Sign Language Classifiers | 3 |
| ASL 302 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ASL 400 | American Sign Language Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| ASL 405 | Advanced American Sign Language | 2 |
| Minimum Electives | 5 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 28 | |
At least 50 of the total minimum hours required must be at the 300 level or above.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Culminating Undergraduate Experience (Graduation requirement) | ||
| Requirement fulfilled by completing: | ||
| Practicum in Interpreting II - CUE | ||
- 1
Completion of the second semester of a single foreign language; hours will vary depending on the language taken.
- 2
In addition to courses counted toward General Education.
- 3
May be incorporated into the other degree requirements.
- 4
The final exam in ITP 220 is part of the ASLIS screening process, which determines a student’s eligibility to enter the program in the following fall.
Flight Plan
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ITP 115 | Introduction to Deaf Culture - D1, SB | 3 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| GEN 100 or GEN 101 | Student Success Center First Year Experience or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience | 1 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Quantitative Reasoning - QR | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Oral Communication - OC | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| ITP 150 | Historical Perspectives on the Deaf Community | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Historical Perspective Global Perspectives - SBHP2 | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 203 | ASL III for Majors | 3 |
| ITP 200 | Multiculturalism and Interpreting | 3 |
| ITP 210 | Fingerspelling and Number Systems | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Science with Lab - B | 4 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities AH | 3 | |
| General Elective | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 204 | American Sign Language IV for Majors | 3 |
| ITP 220 | Processing Skills for Interpreters | 3 |
| ITP 225 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| ITP 390 | Linguistics and ASL | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 301 | American Sign Language Classifiers | 3 |
| ITP 320 | English to ASL Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 325 | ASL to English Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 370 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings - WR | 3 |
| Natural Science or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 302 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ITP 345 | Preparation for the ASLIS Practicum Experience | 3 |
| ITP 425 | ASL to English Interpreting II | 3 |
| ITP 435 | Educational Interpreting - WR | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 400 | American Sign Language Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| ITP 420 | English to ASL Interpreting II | 3 |
| ITP 445 | Interpreting in Healthcare Settings | 3 |
| ITP 470 | Practicum in Interpreting I | 3 |
| Natural Sciences or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 405 | Advanced American Sign Language | 2 |
| ITP 495 | Practicum in Interpreting II - CUE | 10 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 121 | |
The Flight Plan outlined above is intended to demonstrate one possible path to completing the degree within four years. Course selection and placement within the program may vary depending on course offerings and schedule, elective preferences, and other factors (study abroad, internship availability, etc.). Please consult your advisor for additional information about building a flight plan that works for you.
Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan, and which requirements are still outstanding. Degree audits also take transfer credits and test credits into account. "What-if" reports allow you to compare the courses you have completed in your current academic plan to the courses required in another academic plan. Should you have questions about either report, please consult with your academic advisor.
Flight Planner
The Flight Planner tool is available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan to graduation. Advisors have access to review your Flight Planner and can help you adjust it to ensure you remain on track to graduate in a timely manner.
To create these reports:
- Log into your ULink account.
- Click on the Academic Progress tile.
- Select the appropriate report.
- To run a Degree Audit report, click on "View my Degree Audit."
- To create a What-if report, click on "What-if Advisement Report."
- To run a Flight Planner report, click on "Use My Flight Planner."
Click here to run a Degree Audit report, create a What-if report, or run a Flight Planner report.
