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  "college": "sierra-college",
  "edition": "2025-2026",
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  "id": "deaf-studies--deafscoa",
  "name": "Deaf Studies—American Sign Language",
  "award": "Certificate of Achievement",
  "department": "deaf-studies",
  "sourceUrl": "https://catalog.sierracollege.edu/archive/2025-2026/departments/deaf-studies/#deafscoa",
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      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "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. The certificate is designed to focus on providing specific career technical skills; it is not equivalent to an associate degree."
    },
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          "indent": false
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          "indent": false
        },
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "comment",
          "text": "Select 7 units from the following:",
          "units": "7"
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 0004",
          "title": "American Sign Language IV",
          "indent": true
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 0010",
          "title": "Introduction to Deaf Studies",
          "indent": true
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 0028",
          "title": "Independent Study 1",
          "indent": true
        },
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "DFST 0095",
          "title": "Internship in Deaf Studies 1",
          "indent": true
        },
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          "type": "total",
          "text": "Total Units",
          "units": "19"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "kind": "text",
      "markdown": "A maximum of 4 units may be taken from DFST 0028 and DFST 0095."
    },
    {
      "kind": "courselist",
      "title": "Recommended Electives",
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          "type": "course",
          "code": "ANTH 0002",
          "title": "Cultural Anthropology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "BIOL 0055",
          "title": "General Human Anatomy and Physiology",
          "units": "4",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 0003",
          "title": "Small Group Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 0007",
          "title": "Intercultural Communication",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "COMM 0010",
          "title": "Communication Theory, Methods, and Practice",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0001",
          "title": "Human Development Through the Lifespan",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HDEV 0004",
          "title": "Child, Family, and Community",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "HED 0002",
          "title": "Health Education",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC C1000",
          "title": "Introduction to Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 0103",
          "title": "Social Psychology",
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          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "PSYC 0104",
          "title": "Developmental Psychology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "SOC 0001",
          "title": "Introduction to Sociology",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 0010A",
          "title": "Acting I",
          "units": "3",
          "indent": false
        },
        {
          "type": "course",
          "code": "THEA 0013",
          "title": "Introduction to Theatre",
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          "indent": false
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