Map: CSN BAS Deaf Studies: American Sign Language/English Interpreting

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WHO SHOULD USE THIS ACADEMIC MAP

This academic map should be used by CSN students who have been accepted into the Deaf Studies: American Sign Language/English Interpreting, BAS .

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.

HOW THIS ACADEMIC MAP IS SET UP

The academic map totals 120 credits and assumes no transferred coursework. It is set up to show students the ideal path to completing the degree in ten (10) semesters. 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.

STUDENT NOTE

Prior to Semester #1 - Apply to the Deaf Studies: American Sign Language/English Interpreting program and receive approval from the program director to enter the program.
A minimum grade point average of 2.0 is required to graduate

Semester #1 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 13
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Mathematics (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: MATH 120 or MATH 120E or above (except MATH 122 and MATH 123)
English (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.
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 145 - American Sign Language I

Semester #2 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Communications (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
U.S. and Nevada Constitutions (General Education) - Credits 4: Options Include: HIST 100 or PSC 101
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 146 - American Sign Language II
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 156 - A Survey of Deafness

Semester #3 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science No Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without lab, with no prerequisites, and is valued at 3 credits.
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.
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 147 - American Sign Language III
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 151 - Fingerspelling I
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 253 - Deaf Culture

Semester #4 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 12
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Natural Science with Lab Experience (General Education) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option that includes lab experience, has no prerequisites, and is valued at 4 credits.
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 148 - American Sign Language IV
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 1: AM 152 - Fingerspelling II
Lower Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 254 - Deaf History

Semester #5 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 7
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

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

Semester #6 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 3
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

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

Semester #7 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

English Composition (General Education) - Credits 3: ENG 333 - Professional Communications
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Options Include: PHIL 302 or PHIL 311
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.
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 304 - Principles and Practices in Interpreting

Semester #8 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 14
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Human Relations (General Education) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose a course option without prerequisites and is valued at 3 credits.
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 306 - Consecutive Interpreting Applications
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 308 - Observation/Practicum in Interpreting
AM Upper Division/General Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: See a counselor or advisor to choose an AM prefix course that is upper division (300 or 400 level) and is valued at 4 credits.

Semester #9 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
Students MUST MEET with an advisor or counselor BEFORE REGISTERING for their NEXT SEMESTER.

Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 307 - Simultaneous Interpreting Applications
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 310 - Specialized Interpreting
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 401 - Artistic Interpreting
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 403 - Educational Interpreting
AM Upper Division/General Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: See a counselor or advisor to choose an AM prefix course that is upper division (300 or 400 level) and is valued at 3 credits.

Semester #10 - Recommended Courses

Total Minimum Credits: 16
APPLY FOR GRADUATION by the deadline. Visit www.csn.edu/graduation for more information on applying for graduation.

Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 309 - Advanced Interpreting
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 402 - Medical Interpreting
Upper Division Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 3: AM 404 - Mentorship In Interpreting
AM Upper Division/General Electives (Major Requirements) - Credits 6: See a counselor or advisor to choose two AM prefix courses that are upper division (300 or 400 level) and total 6 credits.