Deaf Studies and Interpreting Major (A.A.S.)

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Major code AA5003

Ohio University-Chillicothe offers a two-year program in Deaf Studies and Interpreting leading to an Associate in Applied Science. The degree provides educational and experiential coursework to prepare students for entry-level interpreting positions. Upon successful completion of the program, students may apply for a license from the Ohio Department of Education to be a sign language interpreter in kindergarten through 12^th grade public school settings. Other career opportunities include working in a business, agency, or as a freelance interpreter.

Technical Associate Degree Requirements

The minimum requirement for the Associate in Applied Business (A.A.B.) or the Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree is the completion of 96 credits with a 2.0 accumulative GPA upon graduation. A maximum of 24 credits earned through the Experiential Learning Program may be applied to any technical associate degree. You must earn at least 30 quarter hours of resident credit at Ohio University; if you complete fewer than 60 quarter hours of Ohio University credit, you must earn at least 8 of your final 15 hours as resident credit. You also must meet Ohio University General Education requirements for associate degrees. (See Graduation Requirements - Universitywide section)

To earn a technical associate’s degree, you must complete an Application for Update of Program(s), available from any college office or regional campus student services office.

Technical Requirements: 57 hours

DSI 111 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture I Credit Hours: 4
DSI 112 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture II Credit Hours: 4
DSI 113 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture III Credit Hours: 4
DSI 120 - Introduction to Deaf Studies and Interpreting Credit Hours: 1
DSI 161 - Orientation to Deafness Credit Hours: 3
DSI 191 - Interpreting as a Profession Credit Hours: 1
DSI 211 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture IV Credit Hours: 4
DSI 212 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture V Credit Hours: 4
DSI 213 - Sign Language and Deaf Culture VI Credit Hours: 4
DSI 221 - Practicum I Credit Hours: 2
DSI 222 - Medical Personnel and the Deaf Credit Hours: 4
DSI 224 - Interpreters and Interpreting Credit Hours: 3
DSI 226 - Practicum II Credit Hours: 2
DSI 260 - Critical and Traumatic Situations Credit Hours: 3
DSI 286 - Study of Deaf Culture Credit Hours: 3
DSI 288 - Seminar in Deaf Studies Credit Hours: 2
DSI 291 - The Professional Interpreter Credit Hours: 1
LET 275 - Law Enforcement and the Deaf Credit Hours: 4
LET 276 - Legal Rights of Hearing Impaired Credit Hours: 4

General Requirements: 47-48 hours

BIOS 103 - Human Biology I:Basic Principles Credit Hours: 5
ENG 151 - Writing and Rhetoric I Credit Hours: 5
MATH 109 - Consumer Mathematics Credit Hours: 4
PSY 101 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 5
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credit Hours: 4
SOC 201 - Contemporary Social Problems Credit Hours: 4
SOC 329 - Race and Ethnic Relations in the United States Credit Hours: 4

Deaf Studies and Interpreting Major (A.A.S.)

Major code AA5003

Technical Associate Degree Requirements

Technical Requirements: 57 hours

General Requirements: 47-48 hours

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Minimum HoursRequired for Graduation: 96