American Sign Language to English Interpretation, A.A.S.

CIP Code: 16.1603

NOVA Code: 6400

Offered through AN

Purpose: Designed for students who have limited, if any, previous experience with interpreting for Deaf people, this degree program provides the comprehensive training in theory and practical interpreting skills necessary for employment as an educational or community interpreter. Successful completion of this program prepares the student to pursue either a Virginia Quality Assurance Screening Level, national certification through the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, or a level on the Educational Interpreter’s Performance Assessment. These credentials qualify the student to interpret in either educational or community settings.

Admission Requirements: The prerequisite for admission to the program is fluency in both English and American Sign Language. This is demonstrated by placement into ENG 111 and completion of the ASL Career Studies Certificate with a grade of “C” or better.

Two Years

1st Semester

ASL 261 - American Sign Language V (3 CR.)
ENG 111 - College Composition I (3 CR.)
INT 105 - Interpreting Foundations I (3 CR.)
INT 142 - Discourse Analysis (3 CR.)
SDV 100 - College Success Skills (1 CR.) OR
SDV 101 - Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) (1 CR.)

Total 13 credits

2nd Semester

ASL 262 - American Sign Language VI (3 CR.)
CST 110 - Introduction to Communication (3 CR.)
___ ___ - Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 CR.) ¹
INT 106 - Interpreting Foundations II (3 CR.)
INT 107 - Translation Skills (3 CR.)

Total 15 credits

3rd Semester (Summer)

INT 141 - Transliterating I (3 CR.)

Total 3 credits

4th Semester

INT 130 - Interpreting: Introduction to Profession (3 CR.)
INT 133 - ASL-to-English Interpretation I (3 CR.)
INT 134 - English-to-ASL Interpretation I (3 CR.)
Math Elective or Science Elective (3-4 CR.) ²

Total 12-13 credits

5th Semester

INT 233 - ASL-to-English Interpretation II (3 CR.)
INT 234 - English-to-ASL Interpretation II (3 CR.)
INT 237 - Interpreting ASL in Safe Settings (2 CR.)
___ ___ - Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective (3 CR.) ³

Total 11 credits

6th Semester (summer)

INT 250 - Dialogic Interpretation I (3 CR.)
INT 290 Coordinated Internship (3 CR.)

Total 6 credits

Total credits for the American Sign Language to English Interpretation A.A.S. Degree: 60-61 credits

¹ See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

² May choose MTH 154 or higher or the science elective may be selected from biology, chemistry, physics, geology, or natural science courses with a lab component, listed under General Education Electives .

³ See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives . Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.