B.S. Sign Language Interpreting
Program Admissions Requirements
Students planning to major in Sign Language Interpreting must have an Associate degree in Sign Language Studies or its equivalent. Students entering the bachelor’s degree programs at the ISU-Meridian Health Science Center must apply for admission because space in these programs is limited.
General Education
The listing below includes program requirements that also fulfill General Education requirements.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Objective 1 | 6 | |
| Objective 2 | 3 | |
| Objective 3 | 3 | |
| Objective 4 - CSD 1151 or CSD 1152 | 6 | |
| Objective 5 | 7 | |
| Objective 6 | 6 | |
| Students must fulfill Objective 7 or Objective 8 | 3 | |
Objective 7 | ||
Objective 8 | ||
| Objective 9 - CSD 2256 | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 37 | |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CSD 1151 | American Sign Language I (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 4 |
| CSD 1152 | American Sign Language II (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 4) | 4 |
| CSD 2205 | Introduction to Professions in Communication Sciences | 3 |
| CSD 2249 | Fingerspelling and Numbers | 3 |
| CSD 2250 | Introduction to the Interpreting Profession | 3 |
| CSD 2251 | American Sign Language III | 4 |
| CSD 2252 | American Sign Language IV | 4 |
| CSD 2256 | Deaf Culture and Community (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) | 3 |
| CSD 2258 | Language Acquisition in American Sign Language | 3 |
| CSD 3301 | English Text Analysis | 3 |
| CSD 3302 | Specialized Terminology in English for Interpreters | 3 |
| CSD 3333 | Integrated Interpreting I | 3 |
| CSD 3334 | Integrated Interpreting II | 3 |
| CSD 3345 | Ethics and Decision-Making for Interpreters | 3 |
| CSD 3346 | Specialized Settings and Scenarios in Interpreting | 3 |
| CSD 3351 | Advanced Linguistics of American Sign Language | 3 |
| CSD 3352 | Depiction in American Sign Language | 3 |
| CSD 3374 | Service Learning in the Deaf Community | 1 |
| CSD 3375 | Field Observation and Theoretical Application of Interpreting I | 2 |
| CSD 3380 | Field Observation and Theoretical Application of Interpreting II | 2 |
| CSD 4432 | Senior Seminar in Interpreting | 6 |
| CSD 4433 | Integrated Interpreting III | 3 |
| CSD 4440 | Special Topics Workshop (1 credit; repeated twice) | 3 |
| CSD 4441 | Professional Interpreting Practice and Relationships | 3 |
| CSD 4450 | Wellness for Interpreters (1 credit; repeated twice) | 2 |
| CSD 4451 | Advanced Discourse in American Sign Language | 3 |
| CSD 4470 | Field Observation and Theoretical Application of Interpreting III | 2 |
| CSD 4474 | Interpreting Internship | 8 |
| Students must maintain a GPA of 2.25 and obtain a letter grade of “C-” or better in departmental courses. | ||
| Total Credits | 90 | |
Degree Totals
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Program Admission Requirements | 0 | |
| General Education | 37 | |
| Major Requirements (w/o General Education) | 83 | |
| Upper Division Free Electives | 0 | |
| Free Electives | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |