American Sign Language (A.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2025 through summer 2026. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Total Hours | 37-40 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
- 3
Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 & EVAN 101 waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 & THEO 202 waived
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Courses | ||
| ASLI 101 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASLI 102 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ASLI 201 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASLI 202 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASLI 212 | Theory and Application of Fingerspelling and Numbers | 3 |
| ASLI 302 | American Sign Language V | 3 |
| ASLI 310 | Deaf Studies | 3 |
| ASLI 313 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 61 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 15.25 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All Requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded
| Freshman Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 1 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| ASLI 101 | American Sign Language I 3 | 3 |
| ASLI 102 | American Sign Language II 3 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 13-16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 201 | American Sign Language III | 3 |
| ASLI 310 | Deaf Studies | 3 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Sophomore Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| Communications Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 202 | American Sign Language IV | 3 |
| ASLI 212 | Theory and Application of Fingerspelling and Numbers | 3 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Natural Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 302 | American Sign Language V | 3 |
| ASLI 313 | Introduction to Interpreting | 3 |
| CSER | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 61-64 | |
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Course may fulfill select general education requirements.
- 2
All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course.
- 3
It is highly recommended to take ASLI 101 and ASLI 102 as online courses.