American Sign Language (A.A.)

American Sign Language (A.A.)

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American Sign Language
A.A. Program
Hegis Code: 5599

Total Credits: 62-65

First Semester Credits
ASL 152 American Sign Language I(1) 3
COM 101 Interpersonal Communications 3
ENG 100 Enhanced Composition I or
ENG 101 Composition I or
ENG 108 The Craft of Composition / Honors English I(2)
3
Mathematics Elective(3) 3-4
PED Activity Course(s) 1
SOC 201 Introduction to Sociology 3
Total Semester Credits 16-17
   
Second Semester Credits
ASL 153 American Sign Language II(1) 3
ASL 226 Communications and Culture in the Deaf Community(1) 3
ENG 102 Composition II or
ENG 109 The Art of Analysis / Honors English II
3
Laboratory Science Elective or
Mathematics Elective(4)
3-4
PED Activity Course(s) 1
Total Semester Credits 13-14
   
Third Semester Credits
ASL 252 American Sign Language III(1) 3
COM 220 Communication and Language 3
English Elective(5) 3
Laboratory Science Elective(6) 4
PSY 203 General Psychology I 3
Total Semester Credits 16
   
Fourth Semester Credits
ASL 253 American Sign Language IV(1) 3
General Electives(7) 6
HED Health Elective 2-3
Social Science Electives(8) 6
Total Semester Credits 17-18
  1. These classes may not be offered every semester
    • ASL 252 American Sign Language III and ASL 253 American Sign Language IV will be offered at least once a year.
    • Placement by departmental advisement
  2. Depending on placement
  3. SUNY GER Mathematics
  4. SUNY GER Mathematics or SUNY GER Natural Sciences
  5. Recommended:
    • ENG 226 Introduction to Linguistics and Semantics II
  6. SUNY GER Natural Sciences
  7. Recommended general elective:
  8. Two courses (6 credits) from two of the following three sub categories:
    • SUNY GER Western Civilization
    • SUNY GER Other World Civilizations
    • SUNY GER American History specific

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