BA Application Process

If you are interested in applying to the undergraduate degree in ASL-English Interpretation, you will need to know the following information:

Prerequisites to Apply

A demonstration of ASL competency is required before students begin the coursework in the major.
For example, a student who has 2 years of ASL as a foreign language in high school, 2 years (4 classes) ASL on a college transcript, or life experience are required in order for an applicant to be able to move into the courses of the ASL-English Interpretation major. All applicants who do not have national certification (RID certification and/or EIPA 4.0+) will be required to demonstrate current ASL proficiencies before acceptance and placement in the program. For candidates who are nationally certified a copy of certification credentials must be included in your application packet.

Technology Requirements

Since this program is delivered primarily online, in order to successfully complete the program you need to have the following:

Windows 2000 or higher operating system
Microsoft Office Suite (2000 or higher)
Internet access with highest speed possible
An email account and address
Access to a TV, DVD player and DVD digital camcorder
Commitment and dedication to be a successful distance learner

You will be taking a minimum of 6 semester hours of coursework in the major during semesters, and you will be required to participate in a 4-week onsite session in Greeley, CO during each of the three summers.

Program Costs

As a national distance-learning program, a deferential tuition fee has been established. This means students pay the same tuition whether they are across the street or across the country. This fee is reviewed annually by the Colorado Commission on Higher Education. For the 2008-2009 academic year, the tuition was $250 per credit hour for both instate and out-of-state students. It will be adjusted annually each year.

Instructional materials will vary by course, but will average approximately $150 per course over the life of the program.

UNC has Residence Halls available for the summer sessions. The 2-bedroom units allow cost-sharing with peers in the program.

UNC's home campus in Greeley, CO can be reached by several major highways, or Denver International Airport is about an hour away. Once you are on campus, everything is within a relatively close proximity; a vehicle is a luxury rather than a necessity.

How to Apply
Now accepting applications for Summer 2009
Deadline for Summer 2008 admissions TBA

To apply to the BA in ASL-English Interpretation, you must go through a 3 step application process:

1. Complete the online UNC ADMISSIONS - updates in progress, please check back

2. Download & complete the DO IT CENTER APPLICATION - updates in progress, please check back

3. Complete the Demonstration of Competency

The demonstration of your current ASL competencies will be required to determine your readiness for admission into the ASL-English Interpretation program. After you have completed the a) UNC and b) DO IT Center admissions processes, the UNC-DO IT Center will provide information regarding registering for the online components of the screening and will provide the stimulus material and directions for producing a sample of ASL expressive skills. This is a three-part screening that will assess competencies that should have been mastered in ASL1-4 and Deaf Culture, or may have been acquired through other life experiences.

All applicants who do not have national certification (RID certification and/or EIPA 4.0+) will be required to demonstrate current ASL proficiencies before acceptance and placement in the program. For candidates who are nationally certified a copy of certification credentials must be included in your application packet.

The screening will assess your expressive and receptive ASL skills, as well as your grasp of ASL linguistics and Deaf Culture. A minimum of 75% on each component is required. Your work sample will remain the property of the program as part of your admissions package. Candidates will be notified of assessment pass/fail rating upon acceptance or denied acceptance status into the program.

There is a $100 fee to register for the demonstration of ASL competencies.

Freshman
Transfer students (13 or more college credits with a 2.4 GPA)

If you need to contact the UNC Admissions Office, the number is 1-888-700-4862.

Note: Processing of your UNC application will take time, please apply to the DO IT Center simultaneously with your UNC admissions process.

Application Timeline:
TBA

Complete UNC online application process
Submit program application package to DO IT Center
Complete the Demonstration Competency
Notification of program acceptance and placement