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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Deaf and Hard of Hearing BS Degree Map

Degree

Deaf and Hard of Hearing, BS

First Year

Fall Term

SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
Communication Core (Speech Option) Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3 (C or better)
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3
MATH 1351 - Intermediate Mathematics for Elementary Teachers Credit(s): 3
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 4

Total Semester Hours: 16

Second Year

Fall Term

SGNL 2301 - American Sign Language III Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
HDFS 2302 - Human Growth and Development Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government Credit(s): 3
DFHH 2303 - Deaf Culture Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
READ 3320 - Language and Literacy I Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

SGNL 2302 - American Sign Language IV Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 2304 - Foundations in Deaf Education Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
SPED 3310 - History of Special Education Law & Current Legal Considerations Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2306 - Texas Government Credit(s): 3
Creative Arts Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Third Year

Fall Term

DFHH 3370 - Language and Literacy for the Deaf Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 3390 - Manual Communication Interpreting Credit(s): 3
SPED 3320 - Instructional Planning for Exceptional Learners Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3350 - Audiology for Educators of the Deaf Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Spring Term

DFHH 3379 - Assessment and Accountability in DHH Settings Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 3399 - Capstone Course Credit(s): 3
DFHH 3389 - Educational Interpreting/Translation Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
Social and Behavioral Science Core Credit(s): 3
SPED 4350 - Special Education Field Experience I Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 15

Summer

Term I

DFHH 4301 - Teaching Science in Deaf Education Settings Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 4302 - Teaching Social Studies in Deaf Education Settings Credit(s): 3 (B or better)

Total Semester Hours: 6

Fourth Year

Fall Term

DFHH 4304 - Internship in Deaf Education Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 4303 - Teaching Mathematics in Deaf Education Settings Credit(s): 3 (B or better)
DFHH 3329 - Survey of Deaf Plus Exceptionalities Credit(s): 3
Elective Credit(s): 1
Life and Physical Science Core Credit(s): 3
Co-Requisite Core Lab Credit(s): 1

Total Semester Hours: 14

Spring Term

SPED 4242 - Clinical Teaching in Special Education Credit(s): 2 to 12
SPED 4343 - Special Education Professional Responsibilities Seminar Credit(s): 3

Total Semester Hours: 9

Total Hours for Degree: 120