Dec 12, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

American Sign Language Minor

The minor consists of 18 hours. It is designed to provide students with a background in American Sign Language and Deaf Culture. Although there will be exposure to Deaf Education and Educational Interpreting topics, the minor does not lead to interpreter certification or teacher licensure.

Complete (18 undergraduate hours):

Required:

ASL 211* - Intermediate American Sign Language I 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of B or better)
ASL 212* - Intermediate American Sign Language II 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of B or better)
ASL 311* - Advanced American Sign Language I: Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of B or better)
ASL 435* - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)

Select 6 credits from:

ASL 421* - History and Culture of the Deaf 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)
ASL 422* - Deaf Literature and ASL Folklore 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)
EDDE 415 - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing I 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)
EDDE 416* - Language Development of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing II 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)
EDDE 425* - Foundations of Deaf Education 3 Credit Hours (minimum grade of C)
* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .