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Course Overview

This unique program:

  • This meets the growing demand for specialized sign language health care interpreters as more deaf and hard-of-hearing professionals enter medical/health care fields.
  • Increases the number of specialized sign language interpreters working in inpatient health care settings.
  • Prepares interpreters to work in leadership roles in the health care interpreting field.

The program begins with a one-week on-campus Professional Seminar held during the first week of June each year. This course consists of pre-readings, 40 hours of classroom instruction, and assignments to be completed after the on-campus sessions. The course is designed to deliver crucial introductory content and create connections that build trust and rapport among classmates. This initial connection promotes student engagement in the reflection-based components of the program. The Professional Seminar course establishes the theoretical parameters that you are expected to follow in case analysis and establishes a framework for conducting online discussions in safe and confidential ways.

The remaining course work is taken online. The program may be completed on a full- or part-time basis: one academic year (with two summers) for full-time students or two academic years (with two summers) for part-time students.

Entry Requirement 

Admission Requirements:

  • Enrollment in the MSHCI program is open to students residing in the United States and other countries. Current national ASL/English certification or state licensure is required. 
  • Have a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university,
  • Have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or above (or superior endorsement),
  • Submit an ASL interpretation sample (audio/video file or text translation will be provided),
  • Submit two letters of reference from individuals who have had the opportunity to observe the applicant's interpreting work,
  • Submit official transcripts (in English) of all previously completed undergraduate and graduate course work,
  • Submit a completed graduate application,
  • Submit a personal statement describing the applicant's educational objectives,
  • Deaf and hard-of-hearing applicants must submit an audiogram, and
  • Provide proof of completion of a course in medical terminology. (This is required after admission to the program is offered. The course must be completed prior to the beginning of the summer session. This $99 self-paced online course is called Language of Medicine.)

English Language Requirements:

An official score report for the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE Academic exam is required of all international applicants whose native language is not English. Please view the overall minimum score requirement for your intended program in the table below. In addition, each program requires balanced sub-scores when determining an applicant’s need for additional English language courses. 

Fees

Full-Time Tuition fees

  • 2-18 Credit Hours: $52092
  • 9 Credit Hours: $39078

Tuition per credit hour (1-11 credit hours)

  • 12-18 Credit Hours: $2171
  • 9 Credit Hours: $2171

This information was accurate on : 09/04/2021
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