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Deaf Studies

Program Transfer Guide
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About the Program

 The Deaf Studies major consists of 57 units: 45 units of required courses that all students take, 9 units of DFST electives, and 3 units of non-DFST electives. The maximum number of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) units the department will accept is 15.

In addition, all students must complete an internship (DFST 410 ). Students must take the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (ASL PI) as part of DFST 410.  If the internship site requires a criminal background check, students must complete the check and have it on file before beginning the internship.

All incoming freshmen and transfer students with previous knowledge of ASL are encouraged to take a placement test to determine appropriate ASL course placement. Information about placement tests is available on the department’s website. All students must take DFST 304  at Towson University. In addition, students must take a minimum of 20 units of DFST courses at Towson University. 

PTG Requirements

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Allegany College of Maryland Requirement
Towson University Requirement
  • Core 2: English Composition To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 3: Mathematics To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 4: Creativity and Creative Development To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 5: Arts & Humanities To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 6: Social and Behavioral Science To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 7: Biological and Physical Sciences with Lab To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    4 credits
  • Core 8: Biological and Physical Sciences (Lab and Non-Lab) To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 10: Metropolitan Perspectives To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 11: United States as a Nation To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 12: Global Perspectives To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Core 13: Diversity and Difference To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
  • Core 14: Ethical Issues & Perspectives To Fulfill Towson University's Core Curriculum Requirements, Students Must Complete One Course From Each Of The 14 Categories.
    3 credits
  • Major Requirements take the following courses, take 15 credits
    15 credits
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
    Minimum grade required: C
    Minimum grade required: C
    No equivalency found. *
  • Electives Take lower-level credits in any subject
    12 credits
    No equivalency found. *
Grand Total Credits
64
*ENGL 102 and any major requirements must be completed with a C (2.0) or higher. *Core 1 Towson Seminar requirement is waived for all transfer students. *Core 9 Advanced Writing Seminar requirement must be completed at Towson University. *Students may transfer a maximum of 64 credits to Towson University.
* There is no Equivalency at Allegany College of Maryland. Check with your Advisor for an alternate course.