Map: CSN AAS Deaf Studies

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who are completing the Deaf Studies, AAS .

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals a minimum of 60 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It is designed to provide students with the optimal route to earning an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree. Students who cannot take the map’s recommended number of credits each semester will take longer to complete the degree and graduate. Click on a course to see more information about that course including description, prerequisites and credit value.

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Students needing assistance from a CSN Advisor may visit https://www.csn.edu/advising.

Students needing assistance from a CSN Counselor may visit https://www.csn.edu/counselingdepartment.

Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13-15
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: MATH 120 or above (except MATH 122/123)
English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3-5: Options Include: ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 or ENG 110 or ENG 113
Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Human Relations list on the AAS Deaf Studies degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 145 - American Sign Language I

Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Communication list on the AAS Deaf Studies degree sheet.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 146 - American Sign Language II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 156 - A Survey of Deafness

Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Natural Science list on the AAS Deaf Studies degree sheet.
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the AAS Deaf Studies degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 147 - American Sign Language III
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 151 - Fingerspelling I
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 253 - Deaf Culture

Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 11
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits from the Natural Science list on the AAS Deaf Studies degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 148 - American Sign Language IV
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 152 - Fingerspelling II
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 254 - Deaf History

Semester #5 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 7
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
Student MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 149 - American Sign Language V
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 255 - Structure of American Sign Language

Semester #6 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 3
Grades of D+, D, and D- in the major requirements (occupational) area in an Associate of Applied Science degree program will not count toward graduation requirements.
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 257 - ASL/English Translation