American Sign Language & Interpreting (B.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2023 through summer 2024. 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 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy 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 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| 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 |
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,4 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 62-65 | |
- 1
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 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived
- 4
Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| 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 |
| ASLI 320 | Sociocultural Linguistic Processing | 3 |
| ASLI 401 | English to ASL Interpreting I | 3 |
| ASLI 402 | English to ASL Interpreting II | 3 |
| ASLI 403 | ASL to English Interpreting I | 3 |
| ASLI 404 | ASL to English Interpreting II | 3 |
| ASLI 405 | ASL Linguistics | 3 |
| ASLI 410 | Interpreter Professional Identities, Function & Ethics and Current Trends | 3 |
| ASLI 498 | Practicum | 3 |
| ASLI 499 | Internship | 3 |
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| SOCI 349 | Sociology of Disability | 3 |
| or THEO 324 | A Theology of Suffering and Disability | |
| Total Hours | 45 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | ||
| Choose 10-13 credit hours of Free Electives | 10-13 | |
| Total Hours | 10-13 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 120 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 30 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 25% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 30 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