The Major in American Sign Language-English Interpreting requires 56 hours beyond elementary American Sign Language (ASL 110: American Sign Language I and ASL 120: American Sign Language II). The major in American Sign Language – English Interpreting is not open to students majoring in 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 203 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASL 204 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASL 305 | American Sign Language V | 3 |
| AEI 299 | Business Practice and Professionalism in American Sign Language – English Interpreting | 2 |
| AEI 301 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 302 | Community Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 308 | Medical / Mental Health Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 304 | Educational Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 306 | Remote Video Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 331 | Discourse Analysis in American Sign Language - English Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 337 | Internship | 9 |
| AEI 353 | Senior Study in ASL-English Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 401 | Philosophy and Ethics of American Sign Language – English Interpreting | 3 |
| AEI 403 | Performance and Conference Interpreting | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introductory Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 53 |
One of the following courses:
A supervised internship in an approved off-campus agency is an essential part of the major program. Internship requirements, limited class enrollments, and the necessity of offering some classes in alternate years demand very careful planning by students majoring in American Sign Language and American Sign Language-English Interpreting. Major paradigms and alternate year offerings are available from major advisors.