Bachelor of Science in Signed Language Interpreting at University of New Mexico

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Signed Language Interpreting requires 120 semester hours of course work, including 40 hours in the major. Each student accepted to the major is assigned an academic advisor, who works closely with the student on course prerequisites and sequences. Incoming students devote the first two years to signed language studies and the acquisition of American Sign Language.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Department: Linguistics | Duration: 120 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Albuquerque, NM, United States

What you will study

Requires 120 credit hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applies to the major/department (admission to UNM is separate): Admission to the College of Arts and Sciences and the Signed Language Interpreting Program is competitive and not automatic. Majors must formally apply with the program to gain admission. Application packets are reviewed each May. Students must complete LING2110 or LING301 and ENG1120 and SIGN 2125 and SIGN2130 and SIGN2210 and be eligible to transfer to the College of Arts & Sciences before applying. Transfer credit for ASL courses taken at other colleges/universities will be awarded on a case by case basis dependent on an assessment of the student’s ASL knowledge and skills.. Contact the program director or [email protected] for more information. For more advisement information visit: artsci.unm.edu/advisement

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Freshmen may begin in the Summer, Fall or Spring terms after high school graduation; most students apply for the Fall term, when courses begin in August.

Freshman priority application dates: Fall term June 1; Spring term December 13; Summer term May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable) or an approved fee waiver, and is valid for one year (four consecutive semesters). Standardized test scores (ACT, SAT, CLT) are not required for admission but may be helpful in some cases. Applications may be submitted online or on a hardcopy form.

Transfer priority application dates: Fall August 1; Spring December 1; Summer May 10. The application fee is $25 (non-refundable).

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unm.edu/

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