Interpreter Preparation Semester Sequence

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This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Fall Semester Year 1*

INTR 111 - Non-Verbal Communication as a Sign Language Base 2 Credits.
INTR 101 - American Sign Language I 3 Credits. **
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 1

INTR 121 - Deaf Issues: Past and Present 3 Credits.
INTR 102 - American Sign Language II 3 Credits.
SPCM 101 - Fundamentals of Communication 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Social and Behavioral Science 3 Credits.

Fall Semester Year 2

INTR 203 - American Sign Language III 3 Credits.
INTR 116 - Introduction to Interpreting 3 Credits.
ENGL 106 - English Grammar and Usage 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 2

INTR 204 - American Sign Language IV 3 Credits.
INTR 213 - Fingerspelling and Number Use in ASL 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Mathematics 3 Credits.

Fall Semester Year 3

INTR 206 - American Sign Language V 3 Credits.
INTR 211 - Linguistics of American Sign Language 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences and Lab 4 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 3

INTR 220 - Consecutive Interpreting 3 Credits.
INTR 216 - Pre-Interpreting Skills 3 Credits.
Gen. Ed. Elective - Wellness & Health or Information Technology 3 Credits.

Fall Semester Year 4

INTR 224 - Simultaneous Interpreting 3 Credits.
INTR 228 - Interactive Interpreting 3 Credits.

Spring Semester Year 4

INTR 230 - Transliterating 3 Credits.
INTR 231 - Survey of Specialized Interpreting 3 Credits.

Fall Semester Year 5

INTR 241 - Practicum 4 Credits.

Note:

*If a student is required to complete ACDV 101 —Transitioning to College (1 credit), this course should be taken in the first semester and will increase the number of credits required for the degree by 1 credit.

**These courses are prerequisite courses; these credits do not count toward the total credit hours needed to complete the INTR programs.