ASL/DS wth Mental Health Track, B.A.
The
Major in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies with Mental Health track equips graduates with the necessary skills to support and advocate for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in traditionally underserved settings. This specialized training enables graduates to remove barriers and promote equity in health services, creating professionals who are well-prepared for entry-level roles in social services and behavioral health or for graduate programs in counseling, social work, and psychology. Practice in communication is enhanced by audio-visual materials that are accessible for individual study of a broad cross-section of communication methods, interactions with D/deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, and regular practice using video equipment.
Successful graduates of the ASL studies major with Mental Health track will be able to comfortably communicate in ASL receptively and expressively and to interact comfortably and appropriately in the Deaf community at entry level.
The Major in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies with Mental Health track requires 50 hours. The major in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies with Mental Health track is not open to students majoring in American Sign Language - English Interpreting or other American Sign Language majors.
Required courses include:
Major and Major-Related Courses
| ASL 107 | History and Culture of the American Deaf Community | 3 |
| ASL 111 | Fingerspelling, Numbers, and Classifiers | 2 |
| ASL 203 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASL 204 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASL 305 | American Sign Language V | 3 |
| ASL 331 | Introduction to Linguistics of ASL | 3 |
| ASL 335 | American Sign Language Literature: Exploring Visual Storytelling | 3 |
| ASL 336 | Introduction to Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ASL 353 | Senior Study in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 301 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 338 | Introduction to Counseling Practice | 3 |
| EDU 202 | Educational Technology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 32 |
Choose 1 of the following:
| PSY 211 | Child Development | 3 |
| PSY 218 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Choose 1 of the following
| PSY 333 | Theories and Techniques in Counseling | 3 |
| PSY 336 | Community Psychology and Social Justice | 3 |
Choose 1 of the following
| ASL 149 | Selected Topics in American Sign Language | 1-4 |
| ASL 249 | Selected Topics in American Sign Language | 1-4 |
| ASL 349 | Selected Topics in American Sign Language | 1-4 |
| ASL 337 | Internship | 3 |
| PSY 221 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 224 | Cross-Cultural Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 232 | Child Trauma and Resilience | 3 |
| PSY 324 | Child Poverty and Inequality | 3 |