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Associate in Arts Degree
American Sign Language

The major in American Sign Language provides a linguistic and grammatical study of the language and an in-depth look into the culture of deaf people. The objective of the program is to provide students with a foundation for achieving fluency and the opportunity to transfer to a four-year institution. Employment opportunities include interpreting, teaching and social service. If transferring to an institution other than UC or CSU, students should check with the receiving institution to ensure transferability of ASL courses as foreign language credit.

Required Courses: 20 units
ASL B1	American Sign Language 1 5.0
ASL B2	American Sign Language 2 5.0
ASL B3	American Sign Language 3 5.0
ASL B4	American Sign Language 4 5.0
Other Suggested Courses
ASL B6	American Deaf Culture 3.0
ASL B7	Sign and Song 3.0

The courses and unit values on this page are representative of the typical values and courses required by this program. They are taken from the most current catalog, and therefore may not be accurate for the degree or certificate requirements for some students, depending on your year of catalog rights. Please refer to your appropriate catalog or see a counselor for accurate degree requirements.