The minor in American Sign Language teaches communication competency in a visual language. Students become knowledgeable about aspects of the Deaf and hard-of-hearing community. For careers working with the public, this minor is beneficial for understanding and communicating with Deaf and hard-of-hearing people. This minor does not prepare students to interpret, nor fulfill the pre-admission and admission process for the ASL and English Interpretation Program.

A grade of “C” or higher is required in each course while maintaining a 2.75 GPA or higher in the minor.

Program Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Required Courses
ASL 201	American Sign Language III	3
ASL 202	American Sign Language IV	3
ASL 301	American Sign Language V	3
ASL 302	American Sign Language VI	3
ASL 225	Introduction to Deaf Studies	3
Electives
Choose from three hours of the following:		3
ASL 305	ASL Comprehension and Fluency I
ASL 325	Historical & Current Perspectives of Deaf Ways of Being
ASL 380	Special Topics in Deaf Studies:___
ASL 385	Independent Work in Deaf Studies
ASL 425	Deaf Literature
ITP 215W	Professional Issues in Interpreting
SED 337	Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Total Hours		18