American Sign Language (Minor)

Program Description

Develop proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) through this popular four-course undergraduate minor. Whether you have prior experience in ASL or are brand new to the language, the ability to communicate with the Deaf community is a strong skill sought after by many employers, specifically in helping professions such as nursing, social work, criminal justice, and more.

Career Opportunities

A minor in ASL can benefit students in many ways. Students who know ASL gain insight about Deaf culture and community, Deaf people, and their language. This knowledge may provide an edge in employment opportunities. The ability to communicate with Deaf people is often seen as an asset by employers, particularly in the helping professions. Students in the Arts profit because of the inherent physical expressiveness of ASL.

Minor Declaration

See Steinhardt policies for minor declaration. All Steinhardt minors are open to students from across NYU, but restrictions may apply.

For questions related to the declaration or cancellation of a minor, Steinhardt students can contact the Steinhardt Advisement and Registration Team at steinhardt.advisement.registration@nyu.edu.

Placement in and completion of Track 1 or Track 2 is based on individual assessment by the ASL Coordinator.

Track 1

For students with no prior ASL Experience:

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses		14-16
ASL-UE 91	American Sign Language I
ASL-UE 92	American Sign Language II
ASL-UE 93	American Sign Language III
ASL-UE 94	American Sign Language IV (or a 2-4 credit course by advisement)
Total Credits		14-16

Track 2

For students with extensive prior ASL experience who test out of ASL I:

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Required Courses		14-16
ASL-UE 92	American Sign Language II
ASL-UE 93	American Sign Language III
ASL-UE 94	American Sign Language IV
A 2-4 credit course by advisement or independent study
Total Credits		14-16

Policies

Initial placement in a level above ASL-UE 91 requires a placement assessment with the ASL coordinator. Instructions for scheduling a placement exam are listed in the ASL-UE 91 course notes in ALBERT.

NYU Policies

University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.

Steinhardt Academic Policies

Additional academic policies can be found the Steinhardt academic policies page.