This course is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents for guaranteed transfer among all Kansas Regents public postsecondary institutions. Additional courses may also be eligible for transfer. Please visit a JCCC counselor or the JCCC Registrar's office, and the Transfer Kansas portal to learn more.
The American Sign Language (ASL) Studies sequence of courses has been developed based on the need for professionals and community members to develop conversational proficiency in ASL and understanding of Deaf culture. This program is intended as supplementary education only and does not prepare the learner to work as an interpreter.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or higher in all ASL courses.
Please note: ASL 145, ASL 122 and ASL 147 are only offered in the fall. semester; ASL 123, ASL 135 and ASL 150 are only offered in the spring semester.
(Major Code 3240; State CIP Code 16.1603)
ASL/Deaf Studies Program web page
First Semester
| ASL 120 | Elementary American Sign Language I | 3 |
| ASL 145 | Introduction to the Deaf Community* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
Second Semester
| ASL 121 | Elementary American Sign Language II* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 3 | |
Third Semester
| ASL 122 | Intermediate American Sign Language I* | 3 |
| ASL 147 | Fingerspelling I* | 2 |
| Total Hours | 5 | |
Fourth Semester
| ASL 123 | Intermediate American Sign Language II* | 3 |
| ASL 135 | Intro to American Sign Language Linguistics* | 3 |
| ASL 150 | American Sign Language Literature* | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |