American Sign Language/Deaf Studies, Associate in Arts

(Suggested Transfer Plan)

First Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
SGNL 1301Beginning American Sign Language I

3

ENGL 1301Composition I

3

 

SPCH 1315Fundamentals of Public Speaking

3

OR

SPCH 1321Business and Professional Communication

3

 

HIST 1301United States History I

3

Second Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
SLNG 1215Visual/Gestural Communication

2

OR

SLNG 1211Fingerspelling & Numbers

2

 

SLNG 1317Introduction to the Deaf Community

3

SGNL 1302Beginning American Sign Language II

3

ENGL 1302Composition II

3

HIST 1302United States History II

3

Third Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective

3

Creative Arts Core Elective

3

Approved Social and Behavioral Science courses: PSYC 2301 General Psychology, SOCI 1301 Introduction to Sociology, SOCI 1306 Social Problems, or TECA 1354 Child Growth and Development.

Fourth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
SLNG 1347Deaf Culture

3

SLNG 1444American Sign Language (ASL) III

4

Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective

3

SOCI 2319Minority Studies I

3

GOVT 2305Federal Government: Federal Constitution and Topics

3

Fifth Semester

Course CodeCourse NameSemester Hours
Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective

3

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

PHIL 2306Introduction to Ethics

3

GOVT 2306Texas Government: Texas Constitution and Topics

3

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree 60

Students should check specific requirements of the college or university to which they plan to transfer.