DFS-AAS - Deaf Studies (Associate of Applied Science)

This program will help students develop knowledge about American Sign Language, cultural impacts related to being deaf or hard of hearing and the state of Nevada statutory regulations that govern interpreting. Students will prepare for a variety of careers including teaching, social work, psychology, speech and language pathology or any career that interacts with the deaf.

Please see the Associate of Applied Science page for a list of all courses filling general education requirements.

The mission of the Western Nevada College Deaf Studies Associate of Applied Science Degree Program is to provide a quality education to students, thus developing their comprehensive expressive/receptive skills in American Sign Language, finger-spelling fluency and knowledge of the history and culture of people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Students are provided a strong foundation in which to enter numerous high-demand professional fields that provide services to deaf or hard-of-hearing people.