Deaf Studies Certificate

Courses and Requirements

The certificate option is available only to students currently holding a Bachelor’s degree or higher in any field.

Students must earn a minimum grade of B in all ASL courses and a minimum grade of C in DST courses and ASL203 and ASL205. A minimum of 41 credit hours are required for students intending to continue their studies in interpreting.

Program Prerequisites:

ASL101 Elementary ASL I and ASL102 Elementary ASL II with a B or better or demonstrate comparable skills/knowledge. See a representative in Enrollment Services for additional admissions criteria for this program.

Additional Admissions Criteria:

Enrollment Services will provide additional admissions criteria for this program. All admission criteria is available in the Deaf Studies Criteria Packet which can be found on the NECC Forms page.

CORI/CHRI/SORI:

Students interested in participation in this academic program may be required to undergo a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check, a Criminal Records Central Repository (CHRI) check and/or a Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check. For more information, visit the CORI/CHRI/SORI page on the NECC website.

Requirements:

Select ONE of the following courses: (3-4 credits)

Program Notes

Courses are offered during daytime hours only, two days per week. In the first semester, students must be available one additional day to complete their first-semester practicum requirements. Students must have a reliable means of transportation to and from their practicum sites. Students in this option who plan on continuing to a certificate or degree in ASL/English interpreting must maintain a grade of B or better in all ASL language classes.

Helpful Hints

ANT101 Cultural Anthropology is a prerequisite to DST205 Deaf Culture. Students needing ANT101 must take it in their first year.

Recommended Course Sequence Deaf Studies Certificate

Year 1

Fall

Spring

Year 2

Fall

Spring