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Pursue your passion, further your education, or grow your professional skills with the Academic Programs at Gallaudet. With30 undergraduatemajors(including a self-directed major)and33minorsas well as 25+ graduate majors,there’s no limit to where you’ll go from here.
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We’re a one of a kind learning environment, where courses are accessible through American Sign Language (ASL) and English, Communication Access Real-Time Translation (CART), and interpreters. Our admissions staff will help you prepare for the program of your dreams.
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B.A. Online Degree Completion Programs
Don’t let those old credits collect dust–put them to good use by earning a degree in one of our Online Degree Completion Programs (ODCP). Students interested in pursuing a degree in Deaf Studies or Psychology that have already accumulated 60 hours of college credits can finish their degree with flexible, accelerated, eight-week courses throughout the year.
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Reaching your goals is closer than you could have imagined. Earn your degree from the comfort of your home – or the coziest seat at the coffee shop with an online or hybrid M.A. program.
- M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Hybrid)
- M.A. Education: Advanced Studies (Online)
- M.A. Sign Language Education (Hybrid)
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You’re a busy professional- we understand. That’s why our certificate programs are customizable to increase your skill-set and build out your resume.
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ASL Connect with us, and take American Sign Language courses from the comfort of your home. Our combined method of providing self-paced online course work with our instructors who are Deaf and ASL natives, in conjunction with virtual sessions with our Deaf mentors (ASL Pals) is sure to get you on the right track.
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Gallaudet’s B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. Interpretation programs will provide essential interpretation skills and techniques in an unmatched, immersive ASL and English environment. We’re the only university in the world to offer both undergraduate and graduate-level programs. There’s nowhere better to become a top-notch ASL Interpreter.
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English is a challenge, but here you can learn the English literacy skills you need to qualify for admission to Gallaudet or another university in the United States and succeed in your career path.
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The video opens with a quick drone shot of Gallaudet University’s campus: showing the football field, and in the distance are city buildings and the famous DC landmarks, the U.S. Capitol building, and the monument. A drone shot of the historical building to Gallaudet University, the tower clock, is shown. The video gives you an insight into Gallaudet’s social life and classroom with direct access to communicate using ASL. Athletics play a huge role in student life on campus, offering sports like swimming, soccer, etc. Biology classrooms are brought outdoors to a boat for an educational & firsthand experience on the water, what looks like a river. Students are seen smiling and laughing with classmates & friends—quick drone shot of Gallaudet University’s campus buildings. A professor mimics a bird to their students while teaching. People are smiling and waving their hands, applauding to someone. Short clips of two black females wearing “Gallaudet University” crewneck sweaters performing the traditional bison fight song, in the background, there is light spotlighting them. Giving you a brief Behind-the-scenes look into the Motion Light Lab preparing to film with their animation gears. A white male is wearing a motion capture suit and is practicing how to perform for the film take. A small screen shows the capture of the motion from signing. The video closes with the two black females standing side by side, saying proudly, “Buff & Blue!”
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[Scene 1: Aerial drone shot of Gallaudet University’s campus, showing the football field, city buildings, U.S. Capitol building, and the monument in the distance.]
[Scene 2: Drone shot of the historical tower clock at Gallaudet University.]
[Scene 3: Gallaudet’s social life and classroom scenes with direct communication using ASL.]
[Scene 4: Athletics playing a significant role in student life, offering sports like swimming and soccer.]
[Scene 5: Biology classrooms brought outdoors to a boat for an educational experience on the water.]
[Scene 6: Students seen smiling and laughing with classmates and friends on campus.] [Scene 7: Professor mimicking a bird to engage students during a lesson.]
[Scene 8: People smiling and waving their hands, applauding someone.]
[Scene 9: Short clips of two black females wearing “Gallaudet University” crewneck sweaters performing the traditional bison fight song with spotlighting in the background.] [Scene 10: Behind-the-scenes look into the Motion Light Lab preparing to film with animation gears.]
[Scene 11: A white male wearing a motion capture suit and practicing for the film take.]
[Scene 12: A small screen showing the motion capture from signing.]
[Scene 13: The video closes with the two black females standing side by side, proudly saying, “Buff & Blue!”]
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[Video Transcript Start]
[Video presented in English and ASL]
I'm Phil.
Karen.
Tami.
Tony.
I attended another university for my undergraduate education.
I thought my world was big then.
However, when I came here,
I was blown away as I was exposed to a lot.
I knows you will as well.
Back when I was I was a student at my local public high school
I was just an athlete only,
that's essentially all I saw myself as.
Here at Gallaudet University,
I'm part athlete,
part student of academics,
an all around person.
I am more than just an athlete.
Back in high school
I was experiencing hearing loss
After navigating for a bit,
I found myself feeling alone.
I couldn't say I had much friends.
I came to Gallaudet
and it's truly been life changing.
Being on the same playing field as others
with equal communication access,
I'm immersed in a learning and signing environment.
It just feels natural.
Your journey will start here,
like mine did.
GO
BISON!
[End Video Transcript]
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A new signer, emerging signer, or fluent signer, when you join us, you’ll receive a comprehensive academic experience minus the communication barriers.
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The Hearing Undergraduate Program (HUG) at Gallaudet opens the door to hearing students who know American Sign Language (ASL) and want to study alongside deaf and hard of hearing individuals.
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