Map: CSN AAS Deaf Studies

About this Academic Map

CSN students pursuing the Deaf Studies, AAS degree should follow this map.
This 60-credit academic map, designed for students without transfer credits, represents the optimal pathway to completing this degree.
Click on a course for more information (description, prerequisites, credit hours, etc.)
D+, D, and D- grades in the major requirements DO NOT count toward graduation for AAS programs.

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CSN First 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: Select a course option from the Human Relations list on the degree sheet.
Core Requirements (Major Requirements) - Credits 4: AM 145 - American Sign Language I

Communication (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Communication list on the 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

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Natural Science list on the degree sheet.
Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Fine Arts/Humanities/Social Science list on the 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

Natural Science (General Education) - Credits 3: Select a course option from the Natural Science list on the 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

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

Total Minimum Credits: 3
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