PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE BA DEGREE OPTION
LaGuardia Community College offers the
opportunity to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree in
Cultural Studies: ASL-English Interpretation in collaboration with Empire
State College of the State University of New York (SUNY-ESC)
Paths to the BA degree include:
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High School graduates who want to become interpreters can
lay a foundation in ASL, Deaf Culture and basic liberal arts by
applying to the AA
Deaf Studies Degree program * at LaGuardia
Community College. They can become candidates for
the ASL - English Interpretation Program and the
remainder of the BA degree courses at Empire State College (ESC) or
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Applicants who are fluent in ASL, whether from prior college
classes or other life experience, and have an AA degree or a
minimum of 2 years of college, may take the ASL - English Interpretation Program and the remainder of the BA
degree at Empire State College.
Applicants who are fluent in ASL and have a BA degree or above
may choose to take the ASL - English Interpretation Program for a
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
only.
*For information on the AA in Deaf Studies, contact
Prof. Carole Lazorisak, Deaf Studies Faculty
Advisor at carolel@lagcc.cuny.edu
or visit the
AA
Deaf Studies Degree web page.
Regardless of the preparation option, admission to the ASL - English Interpretation Program will involve screening for the skills, knowledge and aptitude
that will foster success in the program.
See Admission
and Application for more information
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