American Sign Language
Associate in Arts (A.A.)
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 61 credit hours with a grade point average of no lower than C (2.0). For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Program Core
| ASL-101 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL-102 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ASL-201 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASL-202 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASL-210 | American Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
| FYS-120 | First Year Seminar in Social Science | 3 |
General Education
| ENG-101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| -Oral Communication | SUNY General Education approved course in Oral Communication | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) with a Lab | 4 |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 9 |
Complete one of the following:
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Sample Schedule
The schedule below shows how the requirements for this degree may be met in four semesters. For some students, fulfilling degree requirements may take more than four semesters to complete. When planning your schedule, you should consult with your advisor.
First Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Complete one of the following:
| FYS-110 | First Year Seminar in Humanities | 3 |
| FYS-120 | First Year Seminar in Social Science | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
Second Semester (16 Credit Hours)
| ASL-102 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ENG-103 | Composition II | 3 |
| -Natural Science | SUNY General Education approved course in Natural Science (and Scientific Reasoning) with a Lab | 4 |
| The Arts- | SUNY General Education approved course in The Arts | 3 |
Complete one of the following:
| -US History | SUNY General Education approved course in US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| -World History | SUNY General Education approved course in World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
Third Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| ASL-201 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ENG-102 | Introduction to Reading Literature | 3 |
| PSY-100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC-100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| -Mathematics | SUNY General Education approved course in Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
Fourth Semester (15 Credit Hours)
| ASL-202 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASL-210 | American Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
| - | General Electives | 3 |
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this degree program, students will be able to:
- Express themselves clearly in various time frames on familiar topics as well as on some concrete social, academic, and professional topics.
- Identify the main idea and most supporting details in authentic communicative situations on a variety of topics of personal and general interest, as well as on some topics of global interest.
- Deliver detailed presentations, usually with accuracy and clarity, on a variety of topics and issues related to community interests and to some special fields of expertise.
- Explain key perspectives of the target culture within a comparative framework (i.e. comparing target culture to their own or to a series of cultures).
- Interpret and synthesize ideas and critical issues from a wide range of historical and contemporary cultural artifacts.
Total Credit Hours: 61
*By completing the following courses students will also have the ability to receive a Microcredential in American Sign Language. The microcredential is a badge that will be noted on a student's transcript once complete. For more information about Microcredentials talk to your advisor.
ASL-101 American Sign Language I
ASL-102 American Sign Language II
ASL-201 American Sign Language III
ASL-202 American Sign Language IV
**Recommended General Electives:
COM-111 Voice and Diction
ENG-113 Technical Ethics
PHL-103 Ethics