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  1. theres a very good listing of colleges that offer Bachelors in ASL as a foreign language degree.
    Most notable, by my account is Northeastern University in Massachusetts.

  2. Here’s a list:

    Arcadia University
    Augustana College
    Bethel College
    Central Michigan University
    Cincinnati Christian University
    College of St. Catherine
    Columbia College
    Eastern Kentucky University
    Gallaudet University
    Gardner-Webb University
    Goshen College
    Idaho State University
    Indiana University-Purdue University–Indianapolis
    Kent State University
    Madonna University
    Maryville College
    Mount Aloysius College
    North Central University
    Northeastern University
    Pacific Lutheran University
    Rochester Institute of Technology
    Universidad del Turabo
    University of Arkansas–Little Rock
    University of Louisville
    University of New Mexico
    University of Rochester
    Valdosta State University
    Western Connecticut State University
    Western Oregon University

  3. Gallaudet has a very well respected program in this area, and there, you can combine studies in ASL with Deaf Studies. I’ll link you to that one, below. I believe you can also do this major at NTID, at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Those may be of interest, because you’d have a lot of Deaf students around you, which may be very helpful re: these majors. The other powerhouse in this field is Cal State Northridge.

    Schools which offer one or both of these majors include:
    – Gallaudet
    – RIT, via National Technical Institute for the Deaf
    – Cal State Northridge
    – Towson
    – Holy Cross
    – Cal State Fresno
    – Bethel College
    – Cal State Sacramento
    – Sierra College
    – Utah Valley State
    – Lamar University

    This isn’t a complete list – it’s just the programs I know of. You may be able to use the Princeton Review or College Board sites to find a full list.

    I can’t answer your questions re: graduation rates.

  4. It all depends on what state you plan on using your asl and how…Each state has it’s own laws regarding interpreting. Some states require an associates degree, others a bachelor. And yet there are still some states in this great nation of ours that don’t have any laws regulating Sign language interpreters. I would first recommend looking up your state’s registry for interpreters for the Deaf. (RID) and search around their page. See what you can find out! You may be able to find out the information about the colleges on your own from that page. If nothing else, you may be able to contact someone that is a member or officer of that club to help you out with finding the information you need. Good luck!

  5. Boston University has a great program for Education of the Deaf, though it is heavy on the linguistics… and I don’t recommend it for those wanting to teach Deaf kids at the middle school or high school level (unless they already have a strong content area background). It’s a great, reputable program, though…

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