Orange County and neighboring areas are rich in part-time job opportunities for American Sign Language Interpreting. This program is designed to provide students with sign language interpreting skills sufficient for entry-level employment. This curriculum is recommended for people who desire to obtain skills necessary to function effectively as an American Sign Language Interpreter. 

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Operate within a cultural knowledge of the Deaf.
2. Transliterate and interpret between spoken English and American Sign Language (ASL).
3. Interpret between ASL and spoken English.
4. Use specialized vocabulary and ethical practices that enable the student to function effectively as an interpreter for the Deaf.

Potential careers students may enter upon completion are as follows:

• American Sign Language Interpreter
• Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Audiologist
• Speech Pathologist

Review Graduation Requirements, General Education, and Program Maps.

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Prerequisite Courses
SIGN G180	American Sign Language 1	4
SIGN G185	American Sign Language 2	4
Required Courses
SIGN G200	Deaf Culture	3
SIGN G280	American Sign Language 3	4
SIGN G285	American Sign Language 4	4
INTR G100	Introduction To Sign Language Interpreting	3
INTR G130	Beginning Voice To Sign	3
INTR G135	Advanced Voice To Sign	3
INTR G155	Beginning Sign to Voice	3
INTR G160	Advanced Sign To Voice	3
INTR G190	Specialized Interpreting Situation	3
Recommended Electives
COMM C1000	Introduction to Public Speaking	3
PSYC G118	Life Span Developmental Psychology	3
SIGN G010	Fingerspelling	1
Major Total		37
GE Pattern (Local or Cal-GETC)		24-34
Electives (as needed to reach 60 units)
Total Units		60