Overview

Students majoring in American Sign Language and Deaf Studies at University of Memphis will learn more about inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Students will learn about various topics, including, Deaf Culture and history from past to present, the history of ASL, accessibility and technology, Deaf education, interpreting, diverse Deaf people including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), and so much more.

Students will have the chance to put the skills into practice in the real world and to promote what they do among the Deaf community.

Program particularities

A key aspect of this degree is to prepare students to become advocates for ASL and Deaf culture. This program of study is open to anyone with interest. Students do not have to be fluent in or have a background in ASL. The courses throughout the program will allow students to learn to use ASL as a different modality for communication.

Based on the website description, graduates with this major will (a) have functional skills in American Sign Language, including use and comprehension of the language in a variety of settings; (b) understand the history and culture of the Deaf; (c) demonstrate fundamental understanding of communication science; and (d) advocate on behalf of those with communication differences.

The flexibility of this program allows for a wide range of job opportunities. Whether you’re interested in working directly with Deaf individuals in healthcare, education, interpreting, your options are limitless.

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Programme Structure

Courses included:

Communication Sciences and Disorders
Language and Speech Development
Audiology
Neurological Disorders for Rehabilitation Professionals
Fingerspelling
American Sign Language
Linguistics in American Sign Language

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Memphis, United States

Disciplines

Special Education Speech Pathology Instructional Design View 570 other Bachelors in Special Education 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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General requirements

No Credential Evaluations are required for undergraduate and graduate students admission for the following year
Freshman admission is competitive and based upon a comprehensive review of the student’s academic record. The primary factors include the high school/secondary grade point average and demonstrated English proficiency.
All students, both freshmen and transfer, must apply online for admission as an undergraduate student

Pay the non-refundable undergraduate application fee of $50
Applicants should upload a copy of their unofficial international transcript or marks sheet (high school/secondary or college/university) using our secure document upload system.
All international transfer applicants must have their international documents evaluated by a US credentialing agency that holds membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14070 USD / year

≈ 14070 USD / year
Out-of-State

14070 USD / year

≈ 14070 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

14070 USD / year

≈ 14070 USD / year

Living costs

Memphis

United States

955 - 1582 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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