American Sign Language
Associate of Arts Degree American Sign Language/Interpreting · San Diego City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The associate degree in American Sign Language requires completion of the courses listed below. Additional general education and graduation requirements for the associate degree are listed in the catalog.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the American Sign Language Program will be able to:
- Develop receptive and expressive skills in American Sign Language and Fingerspelling.
- Develop knowledge and awareness of the differences between the Deaf Culture/deaf community and the hearing community.
- Accurately translate English sentences into ASL.
- Understand the differences between Deaf and hearing cultures.
- Develop an appreciation of Deaf culture’s values, beliefs, and cultural practices.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 20 | |
| AMSL 120 | American Sign Language Level I | 5 |
| AMSL 121 | American Sign Language Level II | 5 |
| AMSL 220 | American Sign Language Level III | 5 |
| AMSL 221 | American Sign Language Level IV | 5 |
| SELECT TWO COURSES FROM THE FOLLOWING: | 6 | |
| AMSL 150 | Introduction to Deaf Culture | 3 |
| AMSL 155 | Navigating Deaf Perspectives | 3 |
| AMSL 214 | American Sign Language Fingerspelled Signs | 3 |
| AMSL 225 | Introduction to Linguistics of American Sign Language | 3 |