Interpreter Preparation, A.S.
The 35 units in this degree plus all MSJC General Education Option A (24 units) to include ANTH-145 Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) (3 units) and COMM-100 Public Speaking (3 units) for a total of 60 units is required to earn an Associate in Science in Interpreter Preparation.
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MSJC General Education Option A
| Fall Semester 1 | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 | College Composition (formerly Freshman Composition) | 4 |
| ASL-110 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| ASL-201 | American Sign Language III (formerly ASL-103) | 4 |
| ASL-501 | Fingerspelling, Numbers & Classifiers (formerly ASL-102) | 3 |
| Units | 14 | |
| Spring Semester 1 | ||
| ASL-202 | American Sign Language IV (formerly ASL-104) | 4 |
| ASL-203 | American Sign Language V (formerly ASL-105) | 3 |
| ANTH-145 | Introduction to Linguistic Anthropology (formerly Introduction to Language and Linguistics) 1 | 3 |
| MATH-115 | Ideas of Mathematics | 3 |
| Units | 13 | |
| Fall Semester 2 | ||
| IPP-510 | Introduction to ASL/English Interpreting (formerly IPP-101) | 3 |
| IPP-511 | Processing Skills Development (formerly IPP-103) | 3 |
| HIST-111 or HIST-112 | U.S. History to 1877 or U.S. History Since 1865 | 3 |
| COMM-100 | Public Speaking 1 | 3 |
| CSCR-116 | Integrative Career/Life Planning (formerly GUID-116) | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Spring Semester 2 | ||
| IPP-515 | ASL to English Interpreting I (formerly IPP-104) | 3 |
| IPP-516 | English to ASL Interpreting I (formerly IPP-105) | 3 |
| ASL-505 | American Sign Language Linguistics (formerly ASL-150) | 3 |
| ENGL-103 | Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| ANTH-101 | Biological Anthropology | 3 |
| Units | 15 | |
| Fall Semester 3 | ||
| IPP-610 | Ethical & Professional Standards of Interpreting (formerly IPP-201) | 3 |
| IPP-615 | ASL to English Interpreting II (formerly IPP-204) | 3 |
| IPP-616 | English to ASL Interpreting II (formerly IPP-205) | 3 |
| PS-101 | Introduction to American Government and Politics | 3 |
| Units | 12 | |
| Spring Semester 3 | ||
| IPP-625 | Specialized Interpreting (formerly IPP-210) | 3 |
| IPP-650 | Practicum and Seminar (formerly IPP-250) | 2 |
| Units | 5 | |
| Total Units | 74 | |
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Other General Education courses cannot be substituted for ANTH 145 and COMM 100 as they are required for the degree.
Note: AREA G (Math Competency) can be demonstrated by a high school math course at or above the level of Algebra 2 with a grade of C or better.
An Associate Degree in this program requires students to follow MSJC's General Education, Option A and complete all general education areas, all major requirements, and complete an overall total of 60 degree applicable units with a minimum 2.0 GPA.
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MSJC General Education Option A | 24 | |
| Required Courses | 35 | |
| Electives (as needed to reach 60 units) | ||
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ASL-110 | Deaf Culture and Community | 3 |
| ASL-203 | American Sign Language V (formerly ASL-105) | 3 |
| ASL-505 | American Sign Language Linguistics (formerly ASL-150) | 3 |
| IPP-510 | Introduction to ASL/English Interpreting (formerly IPP-101) | 3 |
| IPP-511 | Processing Skills Development (formerly IPP-103) | 3 |
| IPP-515 | ASL to English Interpreting I (formerly IPP-104) | 3 |
| IPP-516 | English to ASL Interpreting I (formerly IPP-105) | 3 |
| IPP-610 | Ethical & Professional Standards of Interpreting (formerly IPP-201) | 3 |
| IPP-615 | ASL to English Interpreting II (formerly IPP-204) | 3 |
| IPP-616 | English to ASL Interpreting II (formerly IPP-205) | 3 |
| IPP-625 | Specialized Interpreting (formerly IPP-210) | 3 |
| IPP-650 | Practicum and Seminar (formerly IPP-250) | 2 |
| Total Units | 35 | |
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