Associate in Science or Associate in Applied Science

This program prepares students for employment as interpreters for the deaf, and provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in occupations such as nursing education and human services agencies, etc. Students learn vocabulary and linguistic principles of the language and the process for interpreting into both English and American Sign Language (ASL). Students will also study the ethical and professional considerations of working in this field. Finally, cognitive information is presented which deals with aspects of deaf culture and the phenomenon of deafness itself. For information call 646-2182.

NOTE: Students have two degree alternatives in this program: The associate in science (A.S.) and the associate in applied science (A.A.S.). If you intend to pursue further education at the university level, you should enroll in the A.S. option. If you intend to go directly to work after completing your associate’s degree, consider the A.A.S. While the A.A.S. will not provide you with the transfer benefits of the A.S., the A.A.S. will provide you with the skills required to begin working in the field immediately upon graduation. If you are unsure of which option is best for you, please see an advisor for further counseling.

Students earning an A.S. degree must take MAC 1105, MGF 1106 or a higher level mathematics course. Students earning an A.A.S. degree must take MAT 1033 or a higher level mathematics course.

Requirements and Recommended Course Groupings

The following is a presentation of required courses in recommended course groupings for this program. These groupings are only a suggested guide, and there is no requirement to follow these precisely. The availability of courses, the student’s testing and academic performance and other factors may alter the student’s actual course completion sequence. Students of this program may register for courses in any grouping as long as the student has met any prerequisites for the course.

Course Grouping One
(First term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Two
(Second term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Three
(Third term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Four
(Fourth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Five
(Fifth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Six
(Sixth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Seven
(Seventh term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

Course Grouping Eight
(Eighth term load for full-time students; 2-5 terms for part-time students.)

*Refer to A.S. degree General Education Requirements.
**Students interested in an educational interpreting specialty should take EHD 1402 Issues of Educational Interpreting (6 credit hours) in place of EHD 1404, 1930 and 1945.