SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER PROGRAM
Associate in Applied Science (SLS.AAS)
In this program, leading to an Associate in Applied Science Degree in the Sign Language Interpreter Program, students will gain knowledge of the Deaf community, culture and language, with emphasis on interpretation. The program is designed to train students to be qualified and certified interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Successful completion of the program requirements qualifies the student to take exams for the State of Michigan Quality Assurance (QA) certification.
| Major Requirements | Credits | |||||
| SLS 1000 | American Sign Language (ASL) I | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1001 | Orientation to Deafness | 2 | ||||
| SLS 1010 | American Sign Language (ASL) II | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1020 | American Sign Language (ASL) III | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1030 | American Sign Language (ASL) IV | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1050 | Linguistic Principles of ASL | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1100 | Fingerspelling and Number use in ASL | 2 | ||||
| SLS 1150 | Beginning Sign to Voice | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1211 | Non-Manual Communication | 2 | ||||
| SLS 1250 | Principles of Interpreting | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1501 | Deaf Culture and History | 3 | ||||
| SLS 1550 | Intermediate Sign to Voice | 3 | ||||
| SLS 2100 | Advanced Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL | 2 | ||||
| SLS 2150 | Advanced Sign to Voice | 4 | ||||
| SLS 2250 | Advanced Interpreting/Transliteration | 4 | ||||
| SLS 2800 | Mock Quality Assurance | 2 | ||||
| SLS 2900 | Sign Internship/Independent Study | 3 | ||||
| Required Supportive Courses | Credits | |||||
| ENG 1510● | Composition I | 3 | ||||
| ENG 1520● | Composition II | 3 | ||||
| Recommended Elective* |
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| MED 1103 | Medical Terminology | 3 | ||||
| PSY 2510● | Introduction to Psychology | 3 | ||||
| SOC 2510● | Sociology | 3 | ||||
| ANT 1540 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ||||
| See Graduation Requirements for an Associate in Applied Science Degree.
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