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Bachelor of American Sign Language

Wichita, United States
4 years
English
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About the program

The Bachelor of Arts in American Sign Language is offered by the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies in the College of Sciences and Humanities at Kent State University.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Demonstrate core knowledge in American Sign Language. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

Communications Coordinator
Content Writer
Editor
Research Assistant
Community Engagement Coordinator

Curriculum

Minimum 120 credit hours. Catalogue course list includes Intermediate American Sign Language I
Advanced American Sign Language: Narrative and Storytelling
Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community
Politics of Culture
Foreign Languages and Culture Studies.

Entry requirements

Academic

Minimum GPA 2.5 on a 4.0 scale or international equivalent (GPA is not the only factor); final secondary school transcript for freshmen
or at least one term at another college for transfers; SAT/ACT not required; accepted English tests IELTS 6.0
TOEFL iBT 72
PTE Academic 49
Duolingo 105
or enrol in Intensive English; proof of funds for the I-20.

Minimum GPA

2.5

Accepted academic background

Completed secondary school (freshman) with final high school transcript, Or at least one term at another college (transfer), Or SAT 1060/ACT 21 route, Proof of funds for I-20

Language tests

TOEFL iBT IELTS 6.0
IELTS TOEFL iBT 72 (tests before 2026-01-21
PTE Academic 4 on the new scale for tests on or after 2026-01-21)
Duolingo PTE Academic 49

Documents you’ll need

Certification of Financial Support
Bank Statement or Other Financial Evidence
Official Academic Transcripts
Passport Identity Page
English or Admission Test Scores if Applicable

How to apply

Check the entry requirements (2.5 GPA
SAT not required) and the service-level deadlines. Apply online through the international undergraduate application and pay the application fee (75 USD Basic service). Upload the Certification of Financial Support
bank statement
official transcripts from every school attended
test results (TOEFL
IELTS
SAT or ACT) and a passport copy. Receive the admission decision and I-20
then apply for the F-1 student visa with the financial documents.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$20,100 - $24,900 USD
Application fee	$75 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Wichita
Faculty or school	Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Department	Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	Up to 12 months (Optional Practical Training per education level) plus 24-month STEM OPT extension for degrees on the STEM Designated Degree Program List with an E-Verify employer and Form I-983 (up to 36 months total for STEM)
Scholarship note	The Global Select merit-based tuition discount may be awarded to eligible incoming international undergraduate students with a 3.0/4.0 equivalent GPA. It discounts tuition only, not fees; assessment occurs at admission.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
15 Apr 2027
152 days left
Program starts
January 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.