Deaf Studies Academic Plan

UA Requirement UA Course Units
SEMESTER 1    
Foundation Composition ENGL 101 3
GE Tier 1   3
GE General Math Strand PHIL 110 or Math 106 3
Second Language SERP 370A American Sign Language I 4
TLS 197   1
SEMESTER 2    
Foundation Composition ENGL 102 3
Second Language SERP 370B American Sign Language II 4
GE Tier 1   3
GE Tier 1   3
GE Tier 1   3
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SEMESTER 3    
GE Tier 1   3
GE Tier 1   3
SERP 431A&B SERP 431A American Sign Language III 4
Major Core EDP 301 Child and Adolescent Development 3
Major Core Electives   3
SEMESTER 4    
GE Tier 2   3
GE Tier 2   3
GE Tier 2   3
SERP 431A&B SERP 431B American Sign Language IV 4
Major Core Electives   3
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SUMMER    
Major Core SERP 444A Intensive ASL 6
Entrance into Deaf Studies program and Emphasis determined by professional interview
SEMESTER 5    
Emphasis Course SERP 452 Introduction to Educational Interpreting 3
Emphasis Course SERP 453** Models of Interpretation and Transliteration 3
Emphasis Course SERP 475** Practicum 3
Major Core SERP 433A* Introduction to Structure of ASL 3
Elective   3
SEMESTER 6    
Emphasis Course SERP 456** Sign Language to English Interpretation 3
Major Core Electives   3
Emphasis Course SERP 475** Practicum 3
Major Core SERP 433B* Languages and Cultures of Deaf Communities 3
Elective   3
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SEMESTER 7    
Emphasis Course SERP 457** English to American Sign Language Interpretation 3
Emphasis Course SERP 494** Practicum 3
Major Core SERP 433C* Special Topics in Deaf Studies 3
Major Core Electives   3
SEMESTER 8    
Major Core SERP 433D* ASL Literature and Film 3
Emphasis Course SERP 458** Interactive Interpreting 3
Elective   3
Elective   3
*Each course in SERP 433 sequence is only offered once every 2 years; students begin the coursework after completing SERP 431B and continue through 4-semester sequence until completed
**Educational Interpreting Emphasis only; professional admission required