ASL - English Interpreting BA/BS
ASL-English Interpreting - 57 Credits
The interpreting program prepares students to effectively communicate and interpret between American Sign Language (ASL) and English. Practicum experiences are provided in educational, medical, vocational and other settings. The program also provides for interaction with students at the Missouri School for the Deaf, the local deaf community, and deaf instructors and tutors in a state-of-the-art interpreting lab.
Students must earn a grade of ‘C’ or better to continue on in their sequence of majors courses. If a student does not receive a grade of ‘C’ or better, they will be invited to repeat the course. The curriculum is designed for classes to layer information and skill, thus lack of skill development in a prerequisite course will not lead to success in future work. For example: If a student receives a ‘C’ in Interpreting II they may go on to Interpreting III. If a student receives a ‘D’ in Interpreting II, they will be invited to repeat the course until they earn a grade of ‘C’ or better.
Major Requirements
Core Credits: 54.00
*Students must complete the appropriate ASL I-V pre-requisite courses with a grade of C or higher, or demonstrate equivalent experience or instructor waiver of pre-req before they can register for designated courses.
**Students must earn a final grade of C or higher to continue on in their sequence of major courses.
Social Service Elective - 3 Credits (choose from the following options)
| PSY 221 | Educational Psychology -Q | 3 |
| PSY 226 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SWK 253 | Introduction to Diversity and Intersectionality | 3 |
| SWK 273 | Crime Victimization in America | 3 |
| SWK 316 | Human Behavior in the Environment I | 3 |
| SWK 317 | Human Behavior in Environment II | 3 |
| SWK 338 | Social Welfare Policy | 3 |
| SWK 374 | Mental Health Services and Policies | 3 |