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American Sign Language Interpreting, Associate in Arts Degree

Banner Code: 2_AA_ASLI

Control Number: 03903

Financial Aid Eligible


Orange County and neighboring areas are rich in part-time job opportunities for American Sign Language Interpreting. This program is designed to provide students with sign language interpreting skills sufficient for entry-level employment. This curriculum is recommended for people who desire to obtain skills necessary to function effectively as an American Sign Language Interpreter. 

Program Level Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Operate within a cultural knowledge of the Deaf.
  2. Transliterate and interpret between spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL).
  3. Interpret between ASL and spoken English.
  4. Use specialized vocabulary and ethical practices that enable the student to function effectively as an interpreter for the Deaf.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

  • American Sign Language Interpreter
  • Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
  • Audiologist
  • Speech Pathologist

Review Graduation Requirements and General Education.

Course Title Units
Prerequisite Courses
SIGN G180American Sign Language 14
SIGN G185American Sign Language 24
Required Courses
SIGN G200Deaf Culture3
SIGN G280American Sign Language 34
SIGN G285American Sign Language 44
INTR G100Introduction To Sign Language Interpreting3
INTR G130Beginning Voice To Sign3
INTR G135Advanced Voice To Sign3
INTR G155Beginning Sign to Voice3
INTR G160Advanced Sign To Voice3
INTR G190Specialized Interpreting Situation3
Recommended Electives
COMM G110Introduction to Public Speaking3
PSYC G118Life Span Developmental Psychology3
SIGN G010Fingerspelling1
Total Units29