1. ASL/Eng Interpreting Program

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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 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.

6. 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.