Undergraduate
Bachelor's Degree Programs
American Sign Language/English Interpreting
The Bachelor of Science degree in ASL/English Interpreting is for students who wish to achieve fluency in American Sign Language and English and who wish to focus on theoretical and applied issues in interpreting.
Students can begin their course of study in ASL/English Interpreting at IUPUI as freshman. We offer six classes in American Sign Language totaling 20 credits in ASL studies. In addition, courses in Linguistics of ASL, Advanced Fingerspelling and Number Systems and Deaf History and Culture are offered. Students interested in ASL/English interpreting can continue with courses in interpreting, graduating with the B.S. degree in ASL/English interpreting.
In addition, the program is a continuation of the Associate of Arts degree in American Sign Language Studies offered by Vincennes University at its regional campus in Indianapolis at the Indiana School for the Deaf.IUPUI's program is also open to students who demonstrate equivalent competence in ASL, Deaf culture, and linguistics. Interested students who have not completed the Vincennes University degree but have completed coursework at another college or university, should contact the program director at IUPUI.
Requirements
The major consists of 36 credit hours at IUPUI. ASL A219, ASL A221, ASL I250, ASL I305, ASL I361, ASL I363, ASL I365, ASL I405, ASL L340, and ASL L342. An additional course in General Linguistics is also required. See the Director for more information on this. Enrollment in interpreting classes is limited to students who have been admitted to the program by completing a screening application process.
For more information visit the website of the Department of World Langauges and Cultures.
