ASL/Eng Interpreting Program

Transfer Option Available to students who have completed a 2-yr Deaf studies degree.

Entrance Requirements Entering as sophomores Entering as juniors Intermediate ASL II Introduction to the Interpreting Profession Deaf Culture Deaf History Advanced ASL II Introduction to the Interpreting Profession Deaf Culture Deaf History ASL Linguistics

Curriculum 3-yr track 2 yr-track Adv ASL III, IV Adv ASL I, II, III, IV ASL Linguistics (if needed) Ethics (if needed) Advanced English Grammar Interpersonal Dialogue Intercultural Communication Writing Interpreting I, II, III, IV Practicum I, II Research I, II Gen ed courses as needed Adv ASL III, IV Advanced English Grammar Interpersonal Dialogue Intercultural Communication Writing Interpreting I, II, III, IV Practicum I, II Research I, II Gen ed courses as needed All courses in these tracks are hybrid or online, practicum is 2 days per week in the field in the senior year

Upcoming 4-yr degree Year one - FALL (4 credit courses) Year one – SPRING (4 credit courses) ASGN 101 Elementary ASL I ASGN 102 Elementary ASL II – 1 cr Introduction to Deaf Studies PHIL 131 Critical Reasoning ENGL 110 Expository Writing MATH elective ANTH 161 Cultural Anthropology Humanities elective Year two – FALL (4 credit courses) Year two – SPRING (4.5 credit courses) Intermediate ASL I Intermediate ASL II ASL Linguistics ASL Literature Intro to the Interpreting Profession Rhetorical Grammar – half course Science Elective Domain IA Creative Arts elective Perspectives of the Past elective – 1 cr Year three – FALL (4.5 credit courses) Year three – SPRING (4 credit courses) Advanced ASL I Advanced ASL II ASGN 221 Interpreting I ASGN 222 Interpreting II COMM 115 Introduction to Speech Communication Communication Dynamics in Interpreted Encounters Science elective Ethics and Ethical Decision-Making Social Justice and the Deaf Community – half-course Year four – FALL (3.5 credit courses) Year four – SPRING (3.5 credit courses) ASGN 301 Advanced ASL III ASGN 302 Advanced ASL IV ASGN 313 Interpreting III ASGN 314 Interpreting IV ASGN 451 Practicum I ASGN 452 Practicum II ASGN 430 Reading and Analysis of Research – half course ASGN 440 Undergraduate Research in Interpreting – half course This is being submitted to the BHE in the spring; should be approved in time to start in fall 2017. Courses in freshman and sophomore years are 2 or 3 times per week on campus. Courses in the junior and senior years meet only one time per week or online.

Cost of attendance (2016-17) Transfer students Future 4-yr day students Tuition + fees: $1,055 per course Room & board available at $5,625 per semester or $11,250 per year Health insurance for students taking 3 or more courses: $2,511 per year In-state tuition + fees: $9,340 per year Out-of-state rate: $15,420 Room & board available at $5,625 per semester or $11,250 per year Health insurance for students taking 3 or more courses: $2,511 per year FSU will be applying for the NEBHE tuition break program once we receive approval from the MA Board of Higher Ed.