Deaf Studies—American Sign Language (AA Degree) · Sierra College

The Deaf Studies—American Sign Language degree program is designed to prepare students to transfer to a four-year baccalaureate program as a Deaf Studies major. The degree and certificate program helps develop Sign Language skills fluent enough to communicate as skilled signers for personal or work-related use. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Required Courses

Course	Title	Units
DFST 0001	American Sign Language I	4
DFST 0002	American Sign Language II	4
DFST 0003	American Sign Language III	4
Select 7 units from the following:		7
DFST 0004	American Sign Language IV
DFST 0010	Introduction to Deaf Studies
DFST 0028	Independent Study 1
DFST 0095	Internship in Deaf Studies 1
Total Units		19

A maximum of 4 units may be taken from DFST 0028 and DFST 0095.

Course	Title	Units
ANTH 0002	Cultural Anthropology	3
BIOL 0055	General Human Anatomy and Physiology	4
COMM 0003	Small Group Communication	3
COMM 0007	Intercultural Communication	3
COMM 0010	Communication Theory, Methods, and Practice	3
HDEV 0001	Human Development Through the Lifespan	3
HDEV 0004	Child, Family, and Community	3
HED 0002	Health Education	3
PSYC C1000	Introduction to Psychology	3
PSYC 0103	Social Psychology	3
PSYC 0104	Developmental Psychology	3
SOC 0001	Introduction to Sociology	3
THEA 0010A	Acting I	3
THEA 0013	Introduction to Theatre	3