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2026-2027 SLCC General Catalog

American Sign Language/English Interpreting: AAS (CTE)

Location(s): Taylorsville Redwood Campus

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Associate of Applied Science | 65 credits

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Program Description
The ASL/English Interpreting program is designed to prepare both new and returning students for state and national certification examinations. Earning certification can lead to employment opportunities in the growing and rewarding field of ASL/English interpreting. Upon successful completion of the program, students must apply for and pass the Utah Novice or Professional Interpreter Certification exams, the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA), and/or the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) before working as professional interpreters in Utah. To sit for the National Interpreter Certification, candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree (in any field) or have completed 120 college credits. Currently, the Utah Novice and Professional Interpreter Certifications and the EIPA do not require a bachelor’s degree.
 
Career Opportunities
ASL/English interpreters are in demand across a wide range of settings, including education, social services, government, business, religion, performing arts, mental health, medical, and legal environments.
 
Transfer/Articulation Information
This terminal program prepares students to pass the state knowledge and performance examinations for novice and professional interpreters. Upon certification graduates may seek employment as ASL/English interpreters within the state. Students planning to pursue a bachelor’s degree can complete the remaining twelve General Education credits to earn an Associate of Science in ASL or General Studies, facilitating transfer to a four-year institution.

Please refer to the Student Resources section of the SLCC University Transfer webpage.
 
Estimated Cost for Students
Tuition and student fees: http://www.slcc.edu/student/financial/tuition-fees.aspx  
Books: $700
Supplies: $50
Course fees: $40
Other: $180 (GoReact, an online video recording tool)
 
Note: Fees vary based upon specific registration and are subject to changes.
 
Program Entry Requirements
Entrance into the ASL-English Interpreting program is selective and requires completion of prerequisites as well as a formal application and acceptance into the program. Prerequisite and program courses cannot be audited.
 
To apply, students must have completed the following courses with a grade of B- or higher:

All courses within the program must be completed with a grade of B- or higher, except for MATH 1030 or MATH 1035, for which a grade of C or higher will be accepted.

For detailed application information, please visit SLCC ASL Interpreting Program Application, or contact the ASL/I Program at asli@slcc.edu or the ASL/I Academic Advisors.

Licensure Information
We have made a good-faith effort to collect state licensure requirements for the SLCC programs of study that lead to professional licensure. You can view additional information about state licensure requirements on our Professional Licensure webpage.

General Education Requirements

Complete all General Education courses. Refer to Notes for program specific requirements and recommendations.

Associate of Applied Science Degree (AAS) General Education Requirements   

 

Program General Education Notes

REQUIRED:

Written Communication (WC): ENGL 1010 - Introduction to College Writing (WC)  

Quantiative Literacy (QL): one QL course is required, MATH 1030 - Quantitative Reasoning (QL)  or MATH 1035 - Quantitative Reasoning with Integrated Algebra (QL)  are recommended

Arts (AR): one AR course is required, DANC 1010 - Dance and Culture (AR) , FLM 1070 - Film and Culture (AR) , or THEA 1033 - Acting I-Basic Acting (AR)  are recommended (the recommended courses will also fulfill program requirements)   

Humanities (HU): one HU course is required,  COMM 1020 - Principles of Public Speaking (HU) , ENGL 1050 - Introduction to Reading Diverse Culture (HU) , HIST 2200 - Americanization: Ethnicity, Power and Privilege (HU) , or PHIL 2050 - Ethics and Values in the Contemporary World (HU)   are recommended (the recommended courses will also fulfill program requirements)   

Social Science (SS): one SS course is required, ANTH 1040 - Language and Culture: Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (SS) , CJ 1010 - Introduction to Criminal Justice (SS) , COMM 2110 - Interpersonal Communication (SS) , or EDU 1400 - Study of Disabilities (SS)  are recommended (the recommended courses will also fulfill program requirements)   

 

The Communication (CM) and Human Relations (HR) requirements are satisfied through the content within required program coursework.

Program Requirements

Required Courses (59 credits)

Time to Completion & Graduation Map

  • American Sign Language/English Interpreting AAS: Full-time  
  • Once accepted into the program, students progress through the required courses as a cohort of 12, taking each course together each semester. INTR classes and some ASL courses are offered only once per year. Students must earn a grade of B- or higher in each class to remain in the program. For full-time students taking a minimum of 12 credits per semester—including any remaining General Education courses (except during the summer semester) and ASL courses—time to completion is five semesters. Taking fewer than 12 credits per semester may extend the time to completion, unless General Education and additional ASL coursework have been completed prior to program acceptance.

  • This plan assumes that students are prepared to take the courses listed. Since prerequisites are required, additional semesters may be necessary to complete the degree.

Additional Program Notes

All prerequisites and ASL/English Interpreting coursework must be completed with a grade of B- or higher. Students receiving a grade of C+ or lower in any program course must meet with the program coordinator to determine if a probationary semester is an option. A probationary semester may be granted only once.  INTR 1100 , INTR 1110 , INTR 2100 , INTR 2200 , INTR 2600  have been designated as Community Engaged Learning courses, and all students will graduate as Civically Engaged Scholars. For more information, contact Connie Spanton-Jex at (801) 957-4642 or cpanton@slcc.edu.

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcome alignment with Institution Learning Outcomes   in brackets.

  • Demonstrate broad general knowledge in many diverse fields in order to interpret in varied work environments. [1,4]
  • Sufficiently master program-specific professional knowledge and demonstrate understanding by discussing historical, linguistic and cultural issues as well as professional standards and roles for an ASL/English Interpreter. [1,2]
  • Sufficiently master program-specific, professional education competencies and demonstrate proficiency by effectively interpreting from ASL to English and English to ASL. [4,5]
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply the Code of Professional Conduct and incorporate feedback while working with internship mentors and site coordinators. [2,7]
  • Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills that can be applied to interpreting work to enhance language fluency. [2,4]
  • Be prepared to take the state and/or national certification (Utah Certification, EIPA, NIC). [4,6]

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