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Required Courses

Freshman

FALL 1 COURSE HOURS
SGNL 1301 Elementary American Sign Language I - Prerequisite 3
SPRING 1 COURSE HOURS
SGNL 1302 Elementary American Sign Language II- Prerequisite 3
COMD 3301 Deaf Culture 3

Sophomore

FALL 2 COURSE HOURS
SGNL 2301 Intermediate American Sign Language I (for majors) 3
ASLI 2233 History of Interpreting & Translation Profession 2
SPRING 2 COURSE HOURS
SGNL 2302 Intermediate American Sign Language II (for majors) 3
ASLI 2335

Multiculturalism and Diversity in ASL Interpreting* 

3
*Apply to the Program in April.

Junior

FALL 3 COURSE HOURS
ASLI 3330 Consecutive Interpreting and Translation 3
ASLI 3360 Advanced American Sign Language 3
SPRING 3 COURSE HOURS
ASLI 3433 Simultaneous Interpreting - Foundational 4
ASLI 4368 Linguistics of American Sign Language 3

Senior

FALL 4 COURSE HOURS
ASLI 3434 Interactive Interpreting 2 4
ASLI 4346 Transliteration and Educational Settings 3
ASLI 4210 Literature in ASL  2
SPRING 4 COURSE HOURS
ASLI 4489 Service Learning in American Sign Language Interpreting 4
ASLI 4335 Advanced Interpreting Techniques and Skills 3

The following courses may transfer*:

  • SGNL 1301: Elementary American Sign Language I 
  • SGNL 1302: Elementary American Sign Language II 
  • SGNL 2301: Intermediate American Sign Language I 
  • SGNL 2302: Intermediate American Sign Language II 
  • COMD 3301: Deaf Culture

Max Transfer Hours: A maximum of 66 lower-level hours will transfer to UH.

Enrollment in Upper Level (3000-4000) ASLI courses: Students must be accepted in the program to take select upper level courses. 

Hours: To earn a degree, students must complete 120 hours (36 of those hours must be advance 3000+) and a minimum 2.0 GPA.

  • Repeat courses cannot count towards the total hours.

Residency Requirements: Last 30 hours of coursework towards a degree must be completed at UH.

Contact Jessica Zoll, Academic Advisor, for questions or appointment at jczoll@uh.edu.