American Sign Language, A.A.

The American Sign Language major is an introduction to American Sign Language and the deaf community.

The major can supplement students in other human service bachelor programs, such as education and nursing, where interpersonal relationships might benefit from the ability to communicate directly with a deaf person.

Program Requirements

Bethel Core

THEO 110	Exploring the Christian Faith	3
COMM 171	Speech Communication	3
ENGL 101	Written Communication II	3
PSYC 182	General Psychology	3
SOC 151	Principles of Sociology	3
HIST	History Elective	3
BIBL 216	New Testament Literature	3
	OR
BIBL 215	Old Testament Literature	3
	Art/Drama/Literature/Music	3
	Mathematics/Science	3
Total Credit Hours:		27

Major

ASL 101	ASL I	4
ASL 111	ASL II	4
ASL 201	ASL III	4
ASL 208	American Deaf Culture	3
ASL 211	ASL IV	4
ASL 214	Advanced Fingerspelling and Numbers	2
INT 290	Fundamentals of Interpreting	3
Total Credit Hours:		24

Electives

Electives needed to complete degree

Total Credit Hours:

9

Total Credit Hours: 60

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