Bachelor of Science

SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETATIONPreparing skillful interpreters through interaction and immersion

The nation’s first accredited program of its kind, our Sign Language Interpretation program prepares the next generation of skilled interpreters. You’ll learn American Sign Language and the foundation of ASL/English interpretation from distinguished faculty, all of whom are native ASL signers and/or certified interpreters. An immersive, year-long internship puts you in the heart of the Deaf community and interpreting field, giving you the cultural awareness and real-world experience to become an interpreter in a variety of industries.

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“ We understand the demands of the market, and we teach the things that our students need to know in the field. People who have hands-on learning are much more fluent and, when it comes time to be an interpreter, are much more ready.”

– Jack Hoza, Program Director and

Professor of Sign Language Interpretation

Your Degree, Your FutureOur Sign Language Interpretation program offers the flexibility for learning that fits your life, and the personalization to tailor your degree to the future you want. With 46 percent growth projected in the interpreting field1, the real-world experience you’ll get at UNH Manchester will help you start an impactful career in the Deaf community.

Our program helps prepare you for New Hampshire state-level interpreter screening and/or national interpreter certification, opening doors to careers in industries like:

• Education• Government• Law• Linguistics

• Medicine• Performing Arts• Psychology/Social Services• Social Services

1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, projected growth from 2012 to 2022

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Your Road to SuccessTo get your Bachelor of Science degree, you’ll complete 128 credits between courses for the University Discovery Program and your major. Here is an example of what your course sequence might look like:

First YearFall SemesterUMST 401 – First Year SeminarASL 435 – American Sign Language I (with lab)INTR 438 – A Sociocultural Perspective on the Deaf CommunityENGL 401 – First Year WritingDiscovery Course

Spring SemesterASL 436 – American Sign Language II (with lab)INTR 430 – Introduction to InterpretationQuantitative Reasoning CourseDiscovery Course

Second YearFall SemesterASL 531 – American Sign Language III (with lab)INTR 439 – Ethics & Professional Standards for InterpretersDiscovery CourseDiscovery Course

Spring SemesterASL 532 – American Sign Language IV (with lab)INTR 540 – Principles and Practice of TranslationINTR 539 – Comparative Linguistic Analysis for Interpreters1

Discovery Course

Third YearFall SemesterASL 621 – Advanced ASL Discourse I (with lab)2

INTR 630 – Principles and Practice of Consecutive InterpretationDiscovery CourseElective Course

Spring SemesterASL 622 – Advanced ASL Discourse II: Deaf Culture (with lab)2

INTR 636 – Principles and Practice of Simultaneous InterpretationDiscovery CourseElective Course

Fourth YearFall SemesterINTR 734 – Field Experience and Seminar IINTR 732 – Simultaneous Interpretation of Discussions, Speeches, and ReportsElective CourseElective Course

Spring SemesterINTR 735 – Field Experience and Seminar IIElective CourseElective CourseElective Course

1. INTR 539 is offered every other year, so may be taken during junior or senior year.

2. These labs involve experiences in the Deaf community.

Courses are subject to change.

Job growth in the interpreting field:

46% from 2012 to 20221

1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2012

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