Requirements for applying:

• You must have junior standing
• You must have completed 56 units
• You must have completed all composition, math, and 2nd-semester language course requirements
• You must have completed 4 semesters of ASL (SERP 370A, 370B, 431A, 431B, or equivalent)

A bachelor's degree in Special Education & Rehabilitation with a concentration in Deaf Studies will help prepare students for entry into the various fields related to Deafness, including interpreting, teaching, counseling, and job development.  

An emphasis area is required for this degree.  Each student designs their own emphasis area with their advisor (Dr. Cindy Volk).  Here are examples of some commonly-selected emphasis areas:

• Educational Interpreting  (students wishing to pursue a career in ASL interpreting usually select this emphasis)
• Teacher Preparation  (NOTE:  this is not a teacher certification)
• Counseling
• Family Studies
• Psychology
• Or create your own emphasis area

Please contact Dr. Cindy Volk for more information about this degree.

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