- Award
- Associate in Applied Science
- Location
- Fort Omaha Campus
- Elkhorn Valley Campus
One of the biggest needs in the deaf community is for qualified interpreters. Students who enter and complete this program will develop the insight and skills needed to be entry level American Sign Language/English Interpreters who can find work in community or educational settings.
Graduation Requirements
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| General Education | 27.0 |
| Major Requirements | 86.5 |
| Total | 113.5 |
General Education Requirements - 27.0
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
ENGL 1010 English Composition I
|
4.5 |
| ENGL 1020 English Composition II
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| HMRL 1010 Human Relations Skills
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001 Information Systems and Literacy
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| MATH 1310 Intermediate Algebra
|
4.5 |
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| PSYC 1010 Introduction to Psychology
|
4.5 |
Major Requirements for ASL/English Interpreter - 86.5
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 1010 American Sign Language I | 6.0 |
| SLIS 1020 American Sign Language II | 6.0 |
| SLIS 1030 American Sign Language III | 6.0 |
| SLIS 1040 American Sign Language IV | 6.0 |
| SLIS 1150 Introduction to Deaf World | 4.5 |
| SPCH 1110 Public Speaking
|
4.5 |
| SLIS 2010 American Sign Language V | 6.0 |
| SLIS 2200 Introduction to the Field of Interpreting | 4.5 |
| SLIS 2210 Cognitive Processing in ASL for Interpreters | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2250 Ethics: English/Signed Language Interpreting | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2270 Cognitive Processing in English for Interpreters | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2280 English Skills Development for Interpreters | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2290 Consecutive Interpreting from English to ASL | 4.0 |
| SLIS 2291 Interpreting from English to ASL | 5.0 |
| SLIS 2292 Translating from English to ASL | 4.5 |
| SLIS 2293 Interpreting from ASL to English | 5.0 |
| SLIS 2320 Principles of Educational Interpreting | 4.5 |
| SLIS 2991 Interpreting Between English and ASL Practicum and Seminar | 4.0 |
| SLIS 2994 Transliterating Practicum and Seminar | 4.0 |
Below is a suggested guide for full-time students planning to complete the associates degree on two years. The actual schedule for each of the courses can be found in the printed schedule flyer, on-line, or by talking to a student services advisor or counselor.
First Year/Fall Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| ENGL 1010
|
4.5 |
| SLIS 1150 | 4.5 |
| SLIS 1010 | 4.5 |
First Year/Winter Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 1020 | 6.0 |
| SPCH 1110
|
4.5 |
| ENGL 1020
|
4.5 |
First Year/Spring Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 1030 | 6.0 |
| HMRL 1010
|
4.5 |
| INFO 1001
|
4.5 |
First Year/Summer Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 1040 | 6.0 |
| MATH 1310
|
4.5 |
| PSYC 1010
|
4.5 |
Second Year/Fall Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 2010 | 6.0 |
| SLIS 2200 | 4.5 |
| SLIS 2210 | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2270 | 3.0 |
Second Year/Winter Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 2280 | 3.0 |
| SLIS 2290 | 4.0 |
| SLIS 2292 | 4.0 |
| SLIS 2320 | 4.5 |
Second Year/Spring Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 2291 | 5.0 |
| SLIS 2293 | 5.0 |
| SLIS 2250 | 5.0 |
Second Year/Summer Quarter
| Requirement | Credit Hrs. |
|---|---|
| SLIS 2991 | 4.0 |
| SLIS 2994 | 3.0 |
ADVISING NOTE: SLIS classes will only be offered once during an academic year. It is important to follow this schedule if you wish to complete the program during the designated time.