American Sign Language Studies

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• American Sign Language Credit by Exam-Test Out Info (pdf)
• American Sign Language Studies Certificate
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College Credit by Exam/Test-out
If a student has successfully completed a Saint Paul College Credit by Exam/Test-Out of ASLS 1411 American Sign Language 1 and/or ASLS 1412 American Sign Language 2, then ASLS 1415 American Sign Language 5 is strongly recommended. Students who have not had recent ASL courses (within the past 24 months) at date of application will need to refresh their skills by repeating their last ASL course. Credits by Exam/Test-Outs are not transferable from other educational institutions.

• Community service agencies
• Business
• Other settings in combination with credentials and qualifications in education, counseling, rehabilitation, and state government

• U.S. Post Offices
• People, Inc.
• Human service agencies
• K-12 School Districts

​Saint Paul College has transfer articulation agreements between the following program and post-secondary institutions for the baccalaureate degree programs listed below. 

For more information please go to ​www.saintpaul.edu/Transfer.​​

Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator AAS Degree Program
Students planning to enroll in the Saint Paul College Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator AAS Degree program after completing the American Sign Language Studies Certificate program must meet the program standards and complete the Application to Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator AAS Degree Major form to apply for admission.

Sign Language Interpreter/Transliterator AAS Degree Program