American Sign Language & Interpreting (B.A.) - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. 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 | |
| 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 | 40-43 | |
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course
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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
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
Liberal Arts Focus Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,2,3 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 15 | |
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Refer to the list of Language and Integrative electives in the catalog before enrolling in the Liberal Arts Focus requirements.
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Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level
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ASLI 101, ASLI 102, ASLI 201, and ASLI 202 are strongly recommended
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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| UNIV 101 | Foundational Skills | 3 |
| Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| Composition Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Math Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 310 | Deaf Studies 3 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life | 2 |
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I | 2 |
| Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Natural Science Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ASLI 212 | Theory and Application of Fingerspelling and Numbers 4 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Communication Elective 2 | 3 | |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Technology Competency 5 | 0-3 | |
| Language Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 313 | Introduction to Interpreting 3 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15-18 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II | 2 |
| Critical Thinking Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Cultural Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| ASLI 302 | American Sign Language V 4 | 3 |
| ASLI 320 | Sociocultural Linguistic Processing 4 | 3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ASLI 401 | English to ASL Interpreting I 3,6 | 3 |
| ASLI 403 | ASL to English Interpreting I 3,6 | 3 |
| ASLI 410 | Interpreter Professional Identities, Function & Ethics and Current Trends 3,6 | 3 |
| LING 301 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| SOCI 349 or THEO 324 |
Sociology of Disability 7 or A Theology of Suffering and Disability |
3 |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ASLI 402 | English to ASL Interpreting II 4,6 | 3 |
| ASLI 404 | ASL to English Interpreting II 4,6 | 3 |
| ASLI 405 | ASL Linguistics 4,6 | 3 |
| ASLI 498 | Practicum 6,8 | 2-4 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 0-2 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 14-18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Integrative Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective 1 | 3 | |
| ASLI 499 | Internship 6,9 | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| CSER | 0 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 117-124 | |
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ASLI 101, ASLI 102, ASLI 201, and ASLI 202 are strongly recommended.
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Refer to the list of approved general education electives at www.liberty.edu/gened before enrolling foundational skills requirements.
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Offered in Spring only.
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Offered in Fall only.
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All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course; refer to www.liberty.edu/computerassessment for more information.
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A passing score on the ASL Language Proficiency Screening is required for all 400-level courses.
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SOCI 349 has prerequisites of SOCI 200 or SOCI 201. THEO 324 has prerequisites of BIBL 105, BIBL 110, ENGL 101, ENGL 102, THEO 201, and THEO 202.
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This course requires that the VQAS Written test be passed before enrolling.
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This course requires that the VQAS Performance test be passed with a II or above before enrolling.