手语翻译是一个跨学科领域，将高度发达的美国手语和英语能力与语言学，解释，翻译和专业实践原则相结合。手语翻译专业为学生提供进入美国手语/英语口译领域所需的理论和实践知识。学生对自己的工作语言，对语言和文化分析的熟练程度以及发展相关和良好的专业实践所需的人际关系技巧充满信心。
For students who are interested in pursuing careers working with deaf/hard of hearing children or adults, the B.A. Deaf Studies degree will allow for a concentration in Deaf Education or Sign Language Interpreting. The courses within this program will provide students with a foundation in American Sign Language, Deaf Culture(s), and skills specific to teaching or interpreting for deaf individuals. Graduates will be prepared to work in a variety of settings that serve deaf children and/or adults. Graduates are provided coursework and practicum experiences resulting in knowledge of characteristics, curriculum, instructional strategies, and classroom management procedures.