American Sign Language
Associate of Arts (AA) School of Modern Languages · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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:
- 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).
- One of the following General Education options:
- OPTION 1: SBCC General Education pattern OR
- OPTION 2: Cal-GETC pattern
- A minimum of 60 semester units of degree-applicable college credit (SBCC courses numbered 100 and higher and C1000 and higher).
- Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework.
- 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
- Demonstrate competency in ASL expressive and receptive skills.
- Demonstrate competency in visual gestural communication and finger-spelling.
- Recognize what is required to support ASL as the visual language of the Deaf community.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the culture and cultural practices of the Deaf community.
- 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.