Interpreter Preparation, Associate in Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

Prerequisites

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SGNL 1301	Beginning American Sign Language I	3
SGNL 1302	Beginning American Sign Language II	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 1444	American Sign Language (ASL) III	4
SLNG 1321	Introduction to Interpreting Profession	3
SLNG 1307	Intra-Lingual Skills Development	3
SLNG 2401	Interpreting I	4
	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3

Approved Social and Behavioral Sciences courses: PSYC 2301 General Psychology, SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology, SOCI 1306 Social Problems, or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development.

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 1317	Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
SLNG 1445	American Sign Language (ASL) IV	4
SLNG 2402	Interpreting II	4
SLNG 1215	Visual/Gestural Communication	2
SLNG 1211	Fingerspelling & Numbers	2

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	OR
SPCH 1321	Business and Professional Communication	3
	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 2434	American Sign Lang (ASL) V	4
SLNG 1347	Deaf Culture	3
SLNG 2431	Interpreting III	4
	Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 2286	Internship-Sign Language Interpretation & Translation	2
SLNG 2287	Internship-Sign Language Interpretation & Translation	2

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 65