Interpreter Preparation, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

Prerequisites

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SGNL 1301	American Sign Language I	3
SGNL 1302	American Sign Language (ASL) II	3
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 1444	American Sign Language (ASL) III (Capstone)	4
SLNG 1321	Introduction to Interpreting Profession	3
SLNG 1307	Intra-Lingual Skills Development for Interpreters	3
SLNG 2401	Interpreting I	4
Core	Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective	3

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 1317	Introduction to the Deaf Community	3
SLNG 1445	American Sign Language (ASL) IV	4
SLNG 2402	Interpreting II	4
SLNG 1215	Visual/Gestural Communication	2
SLNG 1211	Fingerspelling and Numbers	2

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
	OR
SPCH 1321	Business and Professional Communication	3
Core	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 2434	American Sign Lang (ASL) V	4
SLNG 1347	Deaf Culture	3
SLNG 2431	Interpreting III	4
Core	Mathematics OR Life and Physical Sciences Core Elective	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SLNG 2286	Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	2
SLNG 2287	Internship - Sign Language Interpretation and Translation (Capstone)	2

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 65

Approved Course Options

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.

Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Elective: PSYC 2301, SOCI 1301, SOCI 1306, or TECA 1354.