Students:

Thank you for being interested in the American Sign Language (ASL) Studies minor at Indiana University. We are temporarily pausing new applications for the ASL Studies minor to allow the ASL team to develop additional elective courses and enhance the curriculum. Our hope is to have the minor reinstated with additional course offerings by Fall of 2028. 

Students already accepted into the program can continue their studies and complete the minor, but no new applications will be accepted at this time.  Please note:  Retroactive applications for the ASL Studies minor for students who have completed all ASL Studies minor courses but have not applied for the minor will not be considered. Students must have applied for and been accepted to the minor before Fall 2024 to earn the minor.  

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.  

For questions or more information, contact Joe Murray <jfmurray@iu.edu>.

 

To be considered for the ASL Studies minor program, you must complete the application/acceptance process outlined below:

• Students must meet passing grade requirements (C-) for SPHS-A100 and SPHS-A150 (beginning language courses). Transfer students from other universities and students who test out of early levels in an ASL placement exam are exempt from this requirement.
• Submit a personal statement video submission in ASL.
• Written essay covering the following topics:
  • Why are you interested in the ASL Studies minor?
  • How do you plan to utilize the ASL Studies minor?
  • What are your future professional/career goals?
  • Describe and provide examples of your understanding of Deaf culture.
  • What is your ASL education background?
• Provide two Letters of Reference from previous ASL instructors. Students who are unable to provide a letter of reference from previous ASL instructors must complete an interview with our ASL faculty for evaluation of ASL knowledge (i.e. ASL syntax) in addition to ASL skills necessary for a minor in ASL Studies.

For detailed information about the options available in our minor program, consult your academic advisor or our undergraduate studies office.

Note: This minor does not lead to a certification or an endorsement for ASL teaching careers nor does it provide qualifications in ASL interpreting, Deaf education, any other related professional field.