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This stands as Texas's sole Bachelor of Arts program in ASL Interpreting, crafted to equip students with the skills to interpret between American Sign Language (both comprehension and production) and English (spoken and written) with at least 75% accuracy. Interpreters find employment across diverse environments including social service organizations, K-12 education, higher education institutions, legal settings, medical facilities, community organizations, broadcast media, and video relay services. Learn more about this profession.
The University of Houston's ASL curriculum is delivered by Deaf faculty, providing students with full cultural and linguistic immersion. Over their four-year journey, students engage with working interpreters and the Deaf community. Interpretation courses are led by instructors specialized in preparing candidates for state and national certification. Program graduates emerge with bilingual fluency in English and ASL, professional ethics understanding, and fulfillment of all university requirements for the Bachelor of Arts degree.