ASL-English Interpretation
Associate of Arts Degree American Sign Language/Interpreting · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
The American Sign Language (ASL) Studies and the ASL–English Interpretation programs offer students a variety of certificate and degree options designed to prepare them for transfer to four-year institutions as well as for deafness-related careers in the public and private sectors.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the ASL-English Interpretation 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 interpret between ASL and English in a variety of settings: face-to-face, small group settings, monologue and/or large group settings.
- Apply professional standards, practices, and ethics, not limited to the tenets of the Code of Professional Conduct, to their work.
Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR: | 37 | |
| 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 |
| AMSL 230 | Interpretation I | 4 |
| AMSL 235 | Professional Aspects of Interpretation | 3 |
| AMSL 240 | Interpretation II | 4 |
| AMSL 245 | Specialized Settings in Interpretation | 3 |
| AMSL 250 | Interpretation III | 4 |
| AMSL 255 | Interpretation IV | 4 |
| AMSL 276 | Field Work in Interpretation | 3 |