American Sign Language Interpreting Studies (BS)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2022–Spring 2023 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Bachelor of Science in American Sign Language Interpreting Studies
Unit: College of Arts and Sciences
Department: Classical and Modern Languages
Academic Plan Code(s): ASLIBS
Program Information
UofL’s American Sign Language Interpreting Studies (ASLIS) program provides students the training needed to function as qualified interpreters. This includes learning ASL, understanding the basics of ASL linguistics, Deaf history and culture, and the fundamentals of the interpreting process. We emphasize communicative and cultural competency as well as critical thinking abilities that can be used in both academic and non-academic careers.
Completion of this degree requires work to be submitted for the department’s Learning Outcomes Measurement. For details, contact the department.
Degree Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements 1 | 31 | |
| College/School Requirements | 7 | |
| Program/Major Requirements 1 | 56 | |
| Supporting Courses | 29 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 123 | |
| 1 | Some credit hours from the General Education Requirements may be satisfied by courses defined by the program, in which case additional electives will be required to complete the minimum hours for the degree. See the Degree Requirements tab for specific coursework. |
Specific coursework information can be found on the Degree Requirements tab.
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 Application for Major form can be found on the Arts & Sciences Advising Center website.
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 - SB, D1 | ||
*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 - SB, D1 | 3 |
| ITP 220 | Processing Skills for Interpreters 4 | 3 |
| ITP 225 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| Core Courses | ||
| ITP 210 | Fingerspelling and Number Systems | 1 |
| ITP 310 | Multiculturalism and Interpreting | 3 |
| ITP 320 | English to ASL Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 325 | ASL to English Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 350 | Historical Perspectives on the Deaf Community - WR | 3 |
| ITP 370 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings | 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 | 3 |
| ITP 445 | Interpreting in Healthcare Settings | 3 |
| ITP 470 | Practicum in Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 490 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| Practicum | ||
| ITP 495 | Practicum in Interpreting II - CUE | 10 |
| Minimum Total Hours | 56 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Supporting Courses | ||
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ASL 102 | American Sign Language 2 | 3 |
| ASL 201 | American Sign Language 3 | 3 |
| ASL 202 | American Sign Language 4 | 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 |
| Electives in the Division of Humanities, other than Interpreter Training, at the 300 level or above | 6 | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 29 | |
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 | |
| GEN 100 or GEN 101 |
Student Success Center First Year Experience or Arts & Sciences First Year Experience |
1 |
| ENGL 101 | Introduction to College Writing - WC | 3 |
| ASL 101 | American Sign Language 1 | 3 |
| ITP 115 | Introduction to Deaf Culture - SB, D1 | 3 |
| 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 |
| ENGL 102 | Intermediate College Writing - WC | 3 |
| ITP 350 | Historical Perspectives on the Deaf Community - WR | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Historical Perspective Global Diversity - SBHD2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 201 | American Sign Language 3 | 3 |
| ITP 210 | Fingerspelling and Number Systems | 1 |
| ITP 225 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Science with Lab - B | 4 | |
| Humanities Elective (non-ITP) (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 202 | American Sign Language 4 | 3 |
| ITP 220 | Processing Skills for Interpreters | 3 |
| ITP 310 | Multiculturalism and Interpreting | 3 |
| ITP 390 | Linguistics and ASL | 3 |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Natural Sciences - S | 3 | |
| General Education: Cardinal Core Arts & Humanities - AH | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 301 | American Sign Language Classifiers | 3 |
| ITP 320 | English to ASL Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 370 | Interpreting in Specialized Settings | 3 |
| ITP 490 | Discourse Analysis | 3 |
| Natural Science or Social Science Elective (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ASL 302 | American Sign Language Literature | 3 |
| ITP 325 | ASL to English Interpreting I | 3 |
| ITP 420 | English to ASL Interpreting II ( (with consent of instructor)) | 3 |
| ITP 435 | Educational Interpreting | 3 |
| Humanities Elective (non-ITP) (300 level or above) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Fall | ||
| ASL 400 | American Sign Language Presentation Techniques | 3 |
| ITP 425 | ASL to English 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 | 120 | |
Degree Audit Report
Degree Audit reports illustrate how your completed courses fulfill the requirements of your academic plan. 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.
To create either report:
- Log into your ULink account.
- Click on the Academic Progress tile.
- Next, click on "View my Degree Audit" to run a Degree Audit report in the Undergraduate Advising area.
- To create a What-if report, click on "Create a What-if Advisement Report."
Click here to run a Degree Audit report, or create a What-if report.
Flight Planner
Based on your major, the Flight Planner tool may be available for you to create a personalized Flight Plan. The Flight Planner can be found in the ULink Student Center. Consult with your advisor for assistance with the Flight Planner.
