Program Overview

ASL-English Interpretation Bachelor of Science Degree

Overview

The ASL-English interpretation major prepares sign language interpreters for work in settings where deaf, hard-of-hearing, and hearing people interact and communicate. This degree allows students to develop foundation skills for general interpreting, with opportunities to explore specialized fields such as those in educational and medical settings, and/or community interpreting.

Program Details

• Accreditation: The BS degree in ASL-English Interpretation is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education.
• Program Length: 4 years
• Total Semester Credit Hours: 123

Curriculum

First Year

• INTP-125: American Sign Language II (General Education)
• INTP-126: American Sign Language III (General Education)
• INTP-210: Introduction to the Field of Interpreting
• YOPS-10: RIT 365: RIT Connections
• General Education – Elective
• General Education – Ethical Perspective
• General Education – Global Perspective
• General Education – Social Perspective
• General Education – Mathematical Perspective A
• General Education – Mathematical Perspective B
• General Education – First-Year Writing (WI)

Second Year

• INTP-215: Processing Skills Development
• INTP-225: American Sign Language IV
• INTP-226: American Sign Language V
• MLAS-351: Linguistics of American Sign Language (General Education)
• Deaf Cultural Studies Elective † (General Education)
• General Education – Elective
• General Education – Artistic Perspective
• General Education – Natural Science Inquiry Perspective ‡
• General Education – Scientific Principles Perspective
• Open Elective

Third Year

• INTP-310: Interpreting I
• INTP-315: Practical and Ethical Applications
• INTP-325: American Sign Language VI
• INTP-326: American Sign Language VII
• INTP-335: Interpreting II: English to ASL
• INTP-336: Interpreting II: ASL to English
• General Education – Immersion 1
• General Education – Elective
• Open Elective

Fourth Year

• INTP-350: Practicum and Seminar I
• INTP-435: Interpreting III: English to ASL
• INTP-436: Interpreting III: ASL to English
• INTP-455: Practicum II
• INTP-456: Seminar II
• INTP-460: Issues in Interpreting (WI-PR)
• Open Elective
• Professional Elective
• General Education – Immersion 2,3

Deaf Cultural Courses

• ENGL-417: Deaf Literature
• HIST-230: American Deaf History
• HIST-231: Deaf People in Global Perspective
• HIST-330: Deafness and Technology
• HIST-333: Diversity in the Deaf Community
• HIST-335: Women and the Deaf Community
• LEAD-203: Foundation of Dialogue: Understanding Black Experiences
• LEAD-305: International Deaf Leadership and Community Development
• LEAD-306: Leadership in the Deaf Community
• LEAD-311: Dialogue: Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, Hard-of-Hearing
• MLAS-352: American Sign Language Literature
• NHSS-251: Deaf Cultural and Contemporary Civilizations
• NHSS-275: Visual Expressions of Deaf Culture
• PRFN-214: Appreciation of Artistic Sign Language
• PRFN-314: ASL Musicality
• PRFN-413: History of Deaf Performance
• PRFN-414: Theatrical Translation
• SOCI-240: Deaf Culture in America
• VISL-440: Deaf Art & Cinema

Admissions and Financial Aid

First-Year Admission

• 4 years of English with a strong performance is expected
• 3 years of social studies and/or history
• 3-4 years of math
• 2-3 years of science
• Must demonstrate competency to begin at ASL II

Transfer Admission

• Strong performance in English is expected.
• Must demonstrate competency to begin at ASL II.

Financial Aid and Scholarships

• All incoming first-year and transfer students are considered for aid.
• RIT’s personalized and comprehensive financial aid program includes scholarships, grants, loans, and campus employment programs.

Faculty

• Cynthia Sanders: Associate Professor
• Marguerite Carrillo: Senior Lecturer
• Jason Listman: Department Chair

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