The University of Iowa offers a certificate for undergraduate studies in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies. The interdisciplinary program, open to any student pursuing a degree at the university, includes courses in the fields of speech pathology and audiology, anthropology, linguistics, psychology, history and special education. At least two core ASL courses are required. Core courses include History of the American Deaf Community, Topics in Deaf Studies, Introduction to ASL Interpreting and American Sign Language Conversation.
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee offers an undergraduate degree in ASL Studies and also offers it as a minor. The ASL degree program builds a solid foundation in the language and pairs well with courses from related degrees such as American Sign Language Teacher Education and Interpreter Training Program. The minor includes six ASL courses and upper-level courses related to language development.
Located in Washington D.C., Gallaudet University offers six program tracks in ASL related studies. A Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language or Deaf Studies are the undergraduate options, along with a minor in Deaf Studies. The graduate offerings are Master of Arts in Deaf Studies degrees with concentrations in Cultural Studies, Sign Language Teaching or Deaf History.
Northeastern University offers an undergraduate major in ASL/English Interpreting. The degree requires course work in ASL and deaf culture studies, linguistics and the liberal arts to provide the student with an understanding of how ASL translates into spoken English. Course offerings include Deaf People in Society, Interpreting Profession, Interpreting Expository Texts and Interpreting Persuasive Texts.