American Sign Language Studies

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WHAT IS AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE STUDIES?

This major is part of the Cultures & Humanities Exploration Group

American Sign Language Studies Major Website

The ASL Studies program offers a major with two concentrations, Deaf Studies and Interpreting American Sign Language and English.  One of our primary goals is to offer students the opportunity to develop the necessary skills, attitude and knowledge to effectively engage in meaningful conversations with members of a diverse Deaf community.  In addition, students will be prepared to work in multiple disciplines and various occupations that reach beyond more traditional roles such as ASL instructors and interpreters.  Medical professionals who know sign language are in demand including speech-language pathologist, mental health counselors, audiologists, and occupational therapists.  Social workers and psychologists who know ASL are employed at schools for the Deaf and public schools that provide educational programs for the vast majority of students who are Deaf or hard of hearing.  The concentration in Interpreting American Sign Language and English offers students’ introductory skills necessary for further study and practice in a fast-growing much needed profession.

Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses

HOW TO DECLARE:

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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:

Major Requirements Overview

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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:

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ASLN 1101 - Elementary American Sign Language 1 (Potential Major Requirement)

ASLN 2500 - Introduction to Interpreting: American Sign Language and English

ASLN 3305 - Advanced American Sign Language

ASLN 3800 - Structure of American Sign Language

Possible Career Opportunities

COMMON CAREER PATHS:

UConn students who major in American Sign Language Studies often pursue careers that rely on their interpersonal communication and language analysis skills. Common professional paths include, but are not limited to, careers in: 

- Advocacy
- Clinical research
- Education
- Healthcare administration
- Language interpretation
- Language translation
- Mental health services
- Patient care
- Public health
- Rehabilitation services
- Speech language pathology 

                    COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:

                    American Sign Language Studies majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, doctoral, and/or professional degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in: 

                    - Allied health (physical therapy, occupational therapy, etc.)
                    - Counseling or therapy
                    - Health promotion
                    - Medicine or nursing
                    - Public health
                    - Speech language pathology or audiology 

                    ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:

                    For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn. 

                    For further insight beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or "What Can I do with this Major?".