# American Sign Language (Associate of Arts (AA))

Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: School of Modern Languages

Source: https://catalog.sbcc.edu/academic-departments/modern-languages/american-sign-language-aa/

### Overview

The Associate in Arts in American Sign Language degree (A.A in American Sign Language) provides students with the foundational knowledge in ASL to prepare them for transfer to four-year universities that offer a baccalaureate program.

### Requirements

**Associate Degree Graduation Requirements**

Complete all of the following:

1.  All Major Requirements listed below with a “C” or better or “P” in each course (at least 20% of the major requirements must be completed through SBCC).
2.  One of the following General Education options:
    1.  OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
    2.  OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
3.  A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
4.  Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
5.  A minimum of 12 units through SBCC.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Major Requirements** | |  |
| **Required Core** | |  |
| ASL 101 | Beginning American Sign Language I | 5 |
| ASL 102 | Beginning American Sign Language II | 5 |
| ASL 103 | Intermediate American Sign Language I | 5 |
| ASL 104 | Intermediate American Sign Language II | 5 |
| ASL 125 | American Deaf Culture and History | 4 |
| ASL 130 | Intermediate ASL Conversation I | 2 |
| **List A - Complete one course from the following:** | | 2 |
| ↳ ASL 115 | Classifiers |  |
| ↳ ASL 140 | Intermediate ASL Conversation II |  |
| **Total Units** | | **28.00** |

### Learning Outcomes

1.  Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills.
2.  Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger-spelling.
3.  Recognize what is required to support ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community.
4.  Demonstrate a knowledge of the culture and cultural practices of the Deaf community.
5.  Display appropriate sociolinguistic behaviors as proficient users of American Sign Language.

### Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

How to schedule an Academic Counseling appointment.