Bachelor of Arts - American Sign Language Interpreting

This is the only Bachelor of Arts degree program for American Sign Language Interpreting in the state of Texas, and it is designed to prepare students to effectively interpret with 75 percent or more degree of accuracy between American Sign Language (receptive and expressive) and English (spoken and written).

Sign language interpreters work in a vast array of settings such as: social service agencies, K-12 schools, colleges and universities, courtrooms, hospitals, community agencies, television programs and video relay call centers.

The University of Houston, American Sign Language courses are taught by deaf professors so that students experience both a cultural and linguistic immersion in the classroom setting. Throughout their 4-year program of study, students will interact with professional interpreters and members of the deaf community.