Deaf Studies - Interpreting Option, B.A.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements, Deaf Studies

Major Requirements for the Interpreting Option (49 units)

CSDS 66 - Introduction to Interpreting Units: 3
CSDS 80 - Introduction to Human Communication and Disorders Units: 3
CSDS 91 - American Sign Language I Units: 3
CSDS 92 - American Sign Language II Units: 3
CSDS 93 - American Sign Language III Units: 4
CSDS 94S - American Sign Language IV Units: 4
CSDS 95 - Introduction to Speech and Language Development Units: 3
CSDS 96 - Linguistics of American Sign Language Units: 3
CSDS 106 - ASL and English Grammar: Comparative Analysis Units: 3
CSDS 136S - American Sign Language V with Service Learning Units: 3
CSDS 137 - American Sign Language V Lab Units: 1
CSDS 139 - Deaf Culture Units: 3
CSDS 141 - Education of Deaf Children and Their Parents Units: 3
CSDS 168 - Observations in Sign Language Studies Units: 3
CSDS 169 - Theory & Proc SL Interpreting Units: 3
CSDS 170 - Comparative Linguistic Analysis in Sign Language Interpreting Units: 3
CSDS 175I - Internship in Interpreting Units: 4

General Education Requirements (48 units)

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing.

Total: 120 Units*

* Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) Courses may be used to satisfy credential requirements or a minor in another field. See advising notes 4 and 5 for recommended electives.

* G.E. and MI courses can be doubled counted with major requirement. See advisor for details

Advising Notes

CR/NC grading is not permitted for CSDS majors for any coursework required in the major, with the exception of clinical courses. (See course descriptions.)
General Education and elective units may be used toward a double major or minor (see Double Major or departmental minor). Consult the appropriate department chair, program coordinator, or faculty adviser for further Information.
Students in CSDS 110 , CSDS 162 , CSDS 163 , CSDS 164 , and other clinical, internship, and student teaching courses are required to show health certification that they are free from tuberculosis and rubella, and to purchase student clinic malpractice insurance for the clinical courses (see the University Speech and Hearing Clinic director for details).