The Deaf Studies pathway is the only two-year associate of arts (A.A.) degree in Western Washington offering two full years of intensive study in American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture. The pathway includes skills classes, laboratory experience, and lecture/discussion classes. The coursework, combined with outside reading and activities, creates a powerful and rewarding learning experience.

The ASL courses are sequential and a minimum grade of 2.0 is required to move on to the next level. If you already have some signing skill, you can request to be placed into an appropriate ASL level through placement testing in our testing office, Room BE1106. This A.A. degree provides a strong background for students seeking the A.A.S.-T degree in Interpreter Training.

Information on course sequencing is available in the Health & Human Services division office, room BE3210, or click here. For information on related programs, see information on the Interpreter Training program and the Deaf Interpreter Training Certificate program.

Career Opportunities

The Deaf Studies pathway is designed to prepare students for continued undergraduate studies in education, human/social services, linguistics, medicine, jurisprudence, religion, anthropology and sociology. Graduates are prepared for employment in fields such as vocational rehabilitation, early childhood education, and social and mental health agencies working with individuals who are deaf.

Contact Information

Deaf Studies Program
Health and Human Services
Seattle Central Community College
1701 Broadway, Room 2BE3210
Seattle, WA 98122
PHONE: (206) 344-4347
TTY: (206) 344-4347
FAX: (206) 587-6337