Colleges in Georgia That Have ASL Degrees

Georgia Perimeter College

• Georgia Perimeter College has five campus locations and offers an associate of applied science degree in interpreting for the deaf which can be completed in two years. In addition to general education courses, students will complete course work in American Sign Language and interpreting. Unless students already have a bachelor's degree, they must pass the Regents' Test for reading and writing in order to be eligible for admission into the sign language interpreting program. The school also offers a certificate program in sign language interpreting. This program has the same requirements as the associate's degree, but does not require general education classes.

  Georgia Perimeter College
  Decatur Campus
  3251 Panthersville Road
  Decatur, GA 30034-3832
  678-891-2300
  gpc.edu

Valdosta State University

• Valdosta State University offers a Bachelor of Education degree in American Sign Language interpreting. This four-year degree includes course work in American Sign Language, interpreting and education. The school also offers a four-year Bachelor's of Education degree in deaf and hard of hearing education. This program also includes course work in education, curriculum and mild disabilities.

  Dept of Middle, Secondary Reading, & Deaf Ed
  Valdsota State University
  1500 N. Patterson St.
  Valdosta GA, 31698
  229-219-1332
  valdosta.edu

Georgia State University

• Georgia State University's College of Education offers a Master of Education degree in multiple and severe disabilities with a concentration in deaf and hard of hearing. This program includes course work in psychology, education, hearing sciences and deafness. Students are required to spend time in a classroom with deaf children. Before graduation, students must pass the sign language proficiency interview which tests sign language proficiency including vocabulary, grammar and comprehension. The school also offers a Ph.D. program in education of students with exceptionalities with a concentration in sensory impairments. This degree program requires the student to complete course work in sign language and education courses focusing on special education. Students must have completed an undergraduate degree to be eligible for admission into the graduate programs.

  Georgia State University
  P.O. Box 3965
  Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3965
  404-413-2000
  gsu.edu