American Sign Language, BA

Program Description

The Associate of Arts, AA at JCCC is a general transfer degree and partners well with the first two years of most bachelor degree programs. Students pursuing the AA may select courses that satisfy both the AA degree requirements and lower division requirements for a bachelor’s degree at four-year institutions. The elective hours within the AA allow students to complete additional general education and lower division courses required for specific majors. The AA degree requires completion of 60 credit hours. Meeting with a JCCC counselor is strongly recommended for selection of appropriate courses.

WSU American Sign Language (ASL)

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) in American Sign Language from Wichita State consists of 36 credit hours of coursework within one of the following tracks: The Structure of Language Track, Language and Culture in Context Track; and Interpreting Methods Track, each of which includes 12 credit hours of ASL foundation courses and 9 credit hours of upper-division course work in deaf culture, interpreting and nonverbal communication. This degree will provide the student with a solid foundation from which the student can continue on to more specialized roles such as a teacher of the deaf, a community advocate, or an interpreter.

WSU Transfer Students Should Remember:

WSU Transfer Policy – Credit Acceptance: 

• It is the policy of Wichita State University (WSU) to accept all credits – with the exception of remedial coursework – earned at a post- secondary institution accredited by one of the U.S. regional accrediting agencies. Each academic college or department within WSU determines how those credits apply toward a particular degree program. Sometimes there can be a significant difference between what transfers and what counts toward a degree, especially if the courses are vocational in nature. To be eligible for graduation from Wichita State University, students transferring from a two-year college must complete at least 60 credit hours of four-year college work and 45 credit hours of upper-division coursework.

Dual Advising:

• WSU strongly suggests that potential transfer students involve their WSU advisor in dual advising program planning.

Graduation Requirements:

• To qualify for graduation with a WSU bachelor’s degree, transfer students must meet certain requirements such as course credit hours, levels, GPA, and residency.

JCCC Transfer Guide Disclaimer

It is the student's responsibility to check for updates to all transfer information. This transfer guide is provided as a service and is updated as needed. Degree requirements at the four-year colleges are subject to change by those institutions. To ensure you have the most accurate information about the program, you must meet with an advisor at the transfer institution.