Minor in ASL Studies

ASL had become the third most studied modern/foreign language at colleges and universities in the U.S. after Spanish and French. Indianapolis has the largest deaf community.

Through the American Sign Language (ASL) Studies Minor, students will build a foundation in language, culture, and diversity. The combination of the background with the major of your choice will enhance your studies. It prepares you for careers as a special education teacher, nurse, social worker, and case manager, to mention a few.

Requirements

The Minor in ASL requires satisfactory completion of the following:

  • 15 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level or above
  • 6 credit hours must be completed on IU Indianapolis campus
  • Minimum 2.0 (C) in each course

Students choose 15 credits from the following list. ASL-A 131 and ASL-A 132 (or equivalent proficiency levels) are prerequisites to the degree. Courses are all 3 credit hours.

  • ASL-A 211: Second Year ASL I
  • ASL-A 212: Second Year ASL II
  • ASL-A 215: Advanced Fingerspelling and Numbering Systems in ASL
  • ASL-A 219: The History and Culture of the American Deaf Community
  • ASL-A 311: Third Year ASL 1 
  • ASL-A 312: Third Year ASL 2 
  • ASL-I 250:  Introduction to Interpreting 
  • ASL-I 303:  ASL for Interpreters  
  • ASL-I 305:  Text Analysis 

Other courses may be acceptable with the consultation and approval of the director of the program.

How to enroll

To declare the Minor in ASL, complete the online declaration.

More Info

Contact Vera Masters Coordinator of ASL