Certificate of Advanced Study in ASL Requirements

The purpose of the Certificate of Advanced Study in ASL Program is to recognize those students from across campus who complete a series of four courses in American Sign Language (Beginning to Advanced). Students currently may use ASL classes to meet the Foreign/Second Language Graduation Requirement as well as the Crosscultural Language and Academic Development (CLAD) Emphasis language requirement.

A Certificate in ASL may be of assistance to students as they compete for employment. Their required skills in ASL will help them to be more competitive for jobs. As employers strive for diversity in the workplace, students who complete the Certificate will be poised to communicate with colleagues who may be deaf or serve customers and clients who are deaf

To qualify for the Certificate through CSUS, the following requirements must be met. Completion of the coursework listed below or the equivalent courses taken at another approved institution.

• Minimum rating of 2+ on American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Contact Dr. Donald Grushkin, Program Coordinator, to schedule ASLPI Interview. His office is located in EUR-312)
• American Sign Language Proficiency Inerview may be waived with a grade of C or better in EDS 155.
• Minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained in each of the four courses for receipt of the Certificate
• Students required to have completed at least 8 units of ASL, including EDS 154, at Sac State in order to receive a Certificate.

COURSES (For CSUS Catalog and Course Descriptions please click here)

Interested students may also consider obtaining a minor in American Sign Language/Deaf Studies. To view the requirements of this minor option, please click here.

For ASL Program Advisors please click here.
For Sacramento State Course Schedules please click here