Obtaining a Minor

Looking to add a Minor? Consider minoring in ASL or Deaf Studies!

West Chester University's Department of Languages and Cultures offers two minors that align with ASL Club! Below are details explaining how you can expand your education and earn a minor in either American Sign Language or Deaf Studies.

American Sign Language Minor

"This 18-credit minor provides the building blocks for language proficiency in sign language, and will give you a better understanding of the ASL language community."

Required Classes (taken in the following sequence):

  • ASL 101/CSD 110 Elementary American Sign Language I
  • ASL 102/CSD 111 Elementary American Sign Language II
  • ASL 201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
  • ASL 202 Intermediate American Sign Language II
  • ASL 301 Advanced American Sign Language I
  • ASL 302 Advanced American Sign Language II

Total Minimum Credits Required for American Sign Language Minor: 18

Deaf Studies Minor

"This program is designed to enable students to have greater awareness of, understanding of, and expertise in the Deaf community, their culture and language. Practical application of language use, cultural appreciation, and understanding of deafness from a diversity viewpoint are stressed through three unique tracks: diversity track, culture track, and language track."

Core Requirements: 6 credits

  • ASL 101/CSD 110 Elementary American Sign Language I 3
  • ASL 102/CSD 111 Elementary American Sign Language II 3

After these two classes are taken...

Choose ONE of the following tracks to complete the Deaf Studies Minor...

Culture Track: 12 credits

  • ASL 201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
  • ASL 202 Intermediate American Sign Language II
  • DST 255 Introduction to Deaf Studies
  • DST 357 Deaf Culture Perspectives

Language Track: 12 credits

  • ASL 201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
  • ASL 202 Intermediate American Sign Language II
  • ASL 301 Advanced American Sign Language I
  • ASL 302 Advanced American Sign Language II

Diversity Track: 12 credits

  • DST 255 Introduction to Deaf Studies (required for Diversity track)
  • DST 355 Deaf History (required for Diversity track)

Then select two of the following courses to earn the remaining 6 credits of the Diversity Track...

  • DST 357 Deaf Culture Perspectives
  • DST 457 ASL Literature
  • ASL 201 Intermediate American Sign Language I
  • ASL 207 Intermediate American Sign Language II
  • CSD 203 Speech and Hearing Science
  • CSD 204 Speech and Language Development

Total Minimum Credits Required for Deaf Studies Minor: 18

For more information, visit wcupa.edu. Click on "Academics," > "Academic Programs: Undergraduate" > then scroll to find either "American Sign Language, Minor in" or "Deaf Studies, Minor in"