Overview

You will not only continue to hone your skills in the American Sign Language Studies program of Western Oregon University, but you will also study areas such as linguistics, language acquisition, cultural competency and mental health and learn how this information can serve the deaf population.

Learning Outcomes

Depict language mastery in ASL linguistics including the ability to express and comprehend ASL

Demonstrate sensitivity and understanding of deaf culture and deaf history perspectives in a global society

Develop strong background knowledge skills suitable for pursuing careers in education, government, social services, graduate work and lifelong learning of ASL.

Career Opportunities

Deaf rehabilitation counseling

Research specialist

Professional interpreter

Consultant for businesses that cater to deaf community

Deaf education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

American Deaf History

Linguistics

Visual/Gestural Communication

ASL Fingerspelling

American Deaf Culture

Deaf Women Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-28 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-05 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-03-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-27 00:00:00 , International

More details

WOU offers Rolling Admission. For all terms, the final deadline to apply is two weeks prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

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Credits

160 SCH

160 - 186

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Monmouth, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Linguistics View 2641 other Bachelors in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate from an accredited high school with a standard diploma.

Have a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.

Completed and signed application form and financial affidavit form.

$60 Application Fee + $80 International Express mailing fee.

Financial documentation.

Photocopy of current passport ID page.

Official copy of English testing score report.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

30600 USD / year

≈ 30600 USD / year
Out-of-State

30600 USD / year

≈ 30600 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9900 USD / year

≈ 9900 USD / year

Living costs

Monmouth

United States

1549 - 2760 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Learning Outcomes

Career Opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Monmouth

Funding

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