Academic Advising

The Department of American Sign Language and Interpreter Training work closely with students to ensure they have access to college and department information that will allow them to navigate successfully through their journey to graduation at San Antonio College.

For students enrolling in the program, the first step is to declare their major. Students may do this at Admissions and Records (Fletcher Administration Center Room 216). The major code for Interpreting students is 1508 and for DSS students is 1527. Once a student has declared their major, they will follow the degree plan of that year.

• Course Calendar 
• Departmental Tips 
• Majors Meeting 
• Major Change Form 

Interpreting and Deaf Support Specialist students are assigned an advisor when they enter the program.

First year students are required to meet with MS. Jo Hilton and students who are entering the Interpreting sequence meet with Department Chair Lauri Metcalf before registering . It is important to meet early with your advisor in order to ensure availability in desired classes.

Students enrolling in department classes who are transfer students, or have prior signing experience are encouraged to meet with the Department Chair prior to registration. The Department Chair is the person who will be able to make decisions regarding the acceptance of signing/interpreting experience or placement after completion of the in house challenge exam.

•   Interpreting Degree Plan 2010-2011  
•  Interpreting Degree Plan 2009-2010 
•  DSS Degree Plan 2010-2011 
•  DSS Degree Plan 2009-2010  
• Degree Plan Interpreter 2011-2012 
• Degree Plan Deaf Support Specialist 2011-2012 
•  Associate in Arts with emphasis in ASL Degree Plan 
•  Enhanced Skills Certificate Degree Plan 
•  Trilingual Interpreter Enhanced Skills Certificate Degree Plan