Interpreting Minor
The 24-Credit Minor in Interpreting provides advanced training to prepare students to become professional ASL-English interpreters. This minor is intended for Deaf Studies Majors, who are required to take AM 205 (Introduction to Interpreting) , AM 305 (Intermediate Interpreting), and AM 320 (Professional Ethics in Interpreting) as part of their degree.
Students who complete the 24-credit Minor in Interpreting can:
- interpret from ASL to English and English to ASL at an intermediate to advanced level,
- demonstrate the professional behavior required of an interpreter, and
- use ethical principles to make challenging decisions in an interpreting setting.
Minor Requirements
Required Courses
Interpreting Courses (9 credits)
| AM 360 | Advanced Interpreting and Transliterating | 3.00 |
| AM 370 | Sign-to-Voice Interpreting I | 3.00 |
| AM 375 | Sign-to-Voice Interpreting II | 3.00 |
Interpreting Specializations (6 credits)
| AM 310 | Specialized Interpreting | 3.00 |
Complete one of the following:
| AM 330 | Trilingual Interpreting | 3.00 |
| AM 402 | Medical Interpreting | 3.00 |
| AM 403 | Educational Interpreting | 3.00 |
| AM 493 | Independent Study | 1.00-3.00 |
Capstone (9 credits)
| AM 404 | Mentorship in Interpreting | 3.00 |
| AM 405 | Capstone Seminar | 3.00 |
Complete one of the following:
| AM 450 | Internship in Interpreting | 3.00 |
| AM 493 | Independent Study | 1.00-3.00 |