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American Sign Language, Advisement Area
Curriculum Requirements
As a student in this program, you are required to complete a minimum of 64 credit hours with a grade point average of not less than C (2.0).
All associate degree programs require ENG 101 Freshman English and ENG 102 Introduction to Literature. You must pass skills assessment for entrance into these courses. If you are well prepared, you may substitute ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors and ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors for ENG 101 and ENG 102. (If you are considering the English Honors sequence, you should consult the Director of Honors by calling 585.394.FLCC, ext. 7367.) For this degree program, you must successfully complete the following:
Humanities
- ENG 101 Freshman English AND ENG 102 Introduction to Literature OR ENG 104 Freshman English I Honors AND ENG 105 Freshman English II Honors
- COM 115 Interpersonal Communication
- 3 credit hours of Art Electives
Social Science
- HIS 100 Shaping of Western Society I OR HIS 101 Shaping of Western Society II OR HIS 110 United States History I OR HIS 111 United States History II OR HIS 122 Modern World History
- PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
- PSY 205 Adolescent Psychology OR PSY 225 Child Psychology
- 3 credit hours of Social Science Electives*
Mathematics
- MAT 180 Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers
Science
- BIO 118 Contemporary Biology I AND BIO 119 Contemporary Biology IIOR BIO 121 General Biology I AND BIO 122 General Biology II
Computing Sciences
- CSC 100 Computing in the Information Age
American Sign Language
- ASL 101 American Sign Language I
- ASL 102 American Sign Language II
- ASL 110 Deaf Culture and Community
- ASL 201 American Sign Language III
- ASL 202 American Sign Language IV
Health/Physical Education
- 4 credit hours of Health/Physical Education (PE) Electives**
General Electives
- The remainder of the required credit hours must be made up of approved electives. If you plan to prepare for transfer into a specific subject area or degree program at a four-year college or university, you should consult with your advisor regarding your course selection.
If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, you should follow the general education course requirements for transfer to SUNY and non-SUNY schools. Visit the course requirements for transfer programs web page for details.
Notes:
* PSY 210 Social Problems recommended
** PE 212 Health recommended for Education area and PE 181 Mime recommended for Interpreter area