NOVA Advising Sheet 2023-2024

Social Sciences: Deaf Studies Specialization, A.S.

Catalog Year: 2023-2024
Code: 8823

Two Years Credits
8 General Education Elective 3
5 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
6 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
6 Physical or Life Science Elective w/Lab 4
3 Social/Behavioral Sciences Elective 3
3 Social/Behavioral Sciences Electives 6
ASL 125 History of the U.S. Deaf Community 3
ASL 220 Comparative Linguistics: ASL and English 3
ASL 261 Advanced American Sign Language I 4
ASL 262 Advanced American Sign Language II 4
1 CST 110 Introduction to Human Communication 3
ENG 111 College Composition I 3
ENG 112 College Composition II 3
4 HIS Elective 3
ITE 152 Introduction to Digital and Information Literacy and Computer Applications 3
2 MTH 154 Quantitative Reasoning 3
2 MTH 245 Statistics I 3
Choose One
SDV 100 College Success Skills OR 1
SDV 101 Orientation to (a Specific Discipline) 1
7 SOC Elective 3
Total Credits for Social Sciences: Deaf Studies Specialization, A.S. = 62

1 Select from the following: CST 100, CST 110, CST 126, or CST 229.

2 Many universities require MTH 154 or higher while others require MTH 161 or MTH 162 or higher, often including a statistics course, for majors in the social sciences. It is, therefore, important that students confer with a counselor to determine the appropriate mathematics courses for their intended transfer university. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 261 and MTH 263. Credit will not be awarded for both MTH 262 and MTH 264.

3 See social/behavioral science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

4 Select any HIS course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

5 See humanities/fine arts courses listed under General Education Electives. Students must choose courses from two of the three areas listed. Credit will not be applied if student takes two courses from the same area. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet requirements of the transfer institution.

6 See physical and life science courses listed under General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

Select any SOC course listed under social/behavioral sciences in General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution.

8 Select any course from General Education Electives. Electives should be selected with advice of a counselor or academic advisor to meet the requirements of the transfer institution. This elective is not needed if selections for all other requirements total 60 credits or more.