American Sign Language Minor
- Program Delivery
- On Campus, Online
- Total Credits
- 18 Credits
About the Program
The minor degree program in American Sign Language (ASL) prepares students for secondary certification in schools offering ASL as a “Foreign Language” credit in an EC-12 program. A degree option is available for elementary, secondary and special education teachers.
Senior Instructor Ida Wilding is the ASL Program Coordinator, you can email her at iwilding@uccs.edu.
Focus of Study
American Sign Language is fast becoming the fourth most used language in the United States and a necessary skill for dealing with today's world. American Sign Language (ASL) is a fully developed language, providing a unique modality-visual and gestural rather than the aural/oral or written skills required by most modern languages. The minor in ASL offers a strong complement to most majors, allowing students to broaden the range of their communicative options in the workplace and the world.
The minor degree program in American Sign Language (ASL) prepares students for secondary certification in schools offering ASL as a "foreign language" credit in an EC-12 program.
Program Requirements
- A minimum of 18 credit hours beyond ASL 1020 is required to complete the minor. At least 9 of those hours must be upper-division (courses numbered 3000 or higher).
- All courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better.
- A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in all coursework taken towards the minor.
- The Department of Languages and Cultures provides assessments and placement exams for UCCS students seeking to demonstrate language proficiency. Please visit langcult.uccs.edu for more information.
Admissions Details
To learn more about admission requirements and the application process, please visit the UCCS Admissions page.
Additional Resources for Admissions
Coursework
For additional details regarding the program coursework, please visit the Academic Catalog .