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The American Sign Language/English Interpreting Licensure Preparation non-degree program prepares students for state licensing eligibility to become an educational interpreter for deaf children (K-12) or a community interpreter. Completion of the prescribed coursework is a prerequisite to being recommended by 性福五月天 University for licensure, and licenses are granted by the Ohio Department of Education
This program does not culminate in a master's degree. Students interested in a master's degree at 性福五月天 must be fully admitted into and complete requirements for the master's program, in addition to courses that are prescribed for licensure.
This program is not designed to prepare students to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter, which requires a hearing loss of 65 DB or more in one or both ears (per the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters).
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 性福五月天's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Completers of this program will be able to:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Requirements | ||
ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr) | |
ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr) | |
| Licensure Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ASEI 53092 | DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| ASEI 53100 | SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (min B- grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53102 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES I (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53103 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES II (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53104 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES III (min B- grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53105 | TRANSLITERATING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53106 | SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53107 | COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53110 | DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53111 | THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53112 | INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53113 | ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53114 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53118 | MEDICAL INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53119 | MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 53192 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING | 9 |
| ASEI 59625 | INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39201 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39202 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39401 | INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD (min C grade) | 3 |
| PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 |
| 1 | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 76 | |
ASL 29212 or ASL 49108 is recommended.
Candidates seeking Ohio interpreting licensure from the Ohio Department of Education are required to have passed the entrance assessment and the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Intermediate level or higher) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (minimum 2.0 level). The Sign Language Proficiency Interview must be taken at the Ohio School for the Deaf.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.000 | 2.750 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester Prerequisite | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (4 cr) | ||
ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (4 cr) | ||
| Credit Hours | 0 | ||
| Semester One | |||
| ! | ASEI 53100 | SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION | 3 |
| ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 6 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| ! | ASEI 53102 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES I | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53113 | ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES | 3 |
| ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 3 | |
| ! | ASL 39401 | INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD | 3 |
| PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| ! | ASEI 53103 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES II | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53106 | SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53111 | THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53114 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ASL 39201 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| ASEI 53092 | DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE | 1 | |
| ! | ASEI 53105 | TRANSLITERATING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53107 | COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53110 | DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53119 | MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ASL 39202 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| ! | ASEI 53104 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES III | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53112 | INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 53118 | MEDICAL INTERPRETING | 3 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) Elective | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| ! | ASEI 53192 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING | 9 |
| ! | ASEI 59625 | INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 76 | ||
The Bachelor of Science degree in American Sign Language/English Interpreting prepares students to work with deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals in both educational and community settings, including schools and universities, businesses, medical and mental health agencies and social service offices, among others.
The coursework and nationally certified instructors guide students in developing interpreting expertise, sign language fluency and professional ethics. Coursework encompasses interpreting process models and their application; analytical approaches to professional and ethical decision-making; and interpreting comparative analyses of English and American Sign Language through the study of linguistics, discourse structures and features, pragmatics and sociolinguistics. Students learn self-assessment strategies for lifelong learning and gain roughly 400 clinical or practical hours. They also experience working with interpreter mentors. They also have preparation toward the National Interpreter Certification (NIC) and the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA).
This program is not designed to prepare students to become a Certified Deaf Interpreter, which requires a hearing loss of 65 DB or more in one or both ears (per the Center for Assessment of Sign Language Interpreters).
The American Sign Language/English Interpreting major includes the following optional concentration:
Students who do not choose the optional concentration may apply for licensure from the State of Ohio to interpret from pre-kindergarten to grade 12. Students complete 300 practicum hours at an educational placement.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 性福五月天's website for professional licensure disclosure.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students.
First-Year Students on the Kent Campus: First-year admission policy on the Kent Campus is selective. Admission decisions are based upon cumulative grade point average, strength of high school college preparatory curriculum and grade trends. Students not admissible to the Kent Campus may be administratively referred to one of the seven regional campuses to begin their college coursework. For more information, visit the .
First-Year Students on the Regional Campuses: First-year admission to 性福五月天’s campuses at Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas, as well as the Twinsburg Academic Center, is open to anyone with a high school diploma or its equivalent. For more information on admissions, contact the Regional Campuses admissions offices.
International Students: All international students must provide proof of proficiency of the English language (unless they meet specific exceptions) through the submission of an English language proficiency test score or by completing English language classes at 性福五月天’s English as a Second Language Center before entering their program. For more information, visit the admissions website for international students.
Former Students: Former 性福五月天 students who have not attended another institution since 性福五月天 and were not academically dismissed will complete the re-enrollment process through the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Former students who attended another college or university since leaving 性福五月天 must apply for admissions as a transfer or post-undergraduate student.
Transfer Students: Students who attended an educational institution after graduating from high school or earning their GED must apply as transfer students. For more information, visit the admissions website for transfer students.
Admission policies for undergraduate students may be found in the University Catalog's .
Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab
Current 性福五月天 and Transfer Students:
Graduates of this program will be able to:
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ASEI 43092 | DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE (ELR) 1,2 | 1 |
| ASEI 43100 | SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION (min B- grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 43102 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES I (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 43103 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES II (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43104 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES III (min B- grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43105 | TRANSLITERATING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43107 | COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43110 | DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43111 | THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43112 | INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43113 | ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (WIC) (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 43114 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43118 | MEDICAL INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 43119 | MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASEI 49625 | INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING (min C grade) 1 | 3 |
| ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade) | 4 |
| ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade) | 4 |
| ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39201 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39202 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade) | 3 |
| ASL 39401 | INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD (min C grade) | 3 |
| COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION (min C grade) | 3 |
| 3 | 3 | |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 |
| PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) 4 | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | |
| (minimum C grade) | 6 | |
| 3 | ||
| 5 | 6-9 | |
| 5 | 0-3 | |
| 6-7 | ||
| 3 | ||
| Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
| Choose from the following: | 12 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 121 | |
Professional phase coursework.
See information on background check requirements for field experiences in the Progression Requirements section below.
ASL 29212 or ASL 49108 is recommended.
Students who are not pursuing licensure may take an elective in place of PSYC 20651 with special approval only.
If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply to the Kent Core Social Sciences category.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ASEI 43106 | SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (minimum C grade) | 3 |
| ASEI 43192 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING (ELR) 1,2 | 9 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
Professional Phase coursework
See information on background check requirements for field experiences in the Progression Requirements section below.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ASEI 40092 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING-COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (ELR) 1 | 9 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 12 | |
Professional phase coursework.
Students who are not able to advance into the professional phase or are not able to pass the entrance assessment will receive a warning and will be required to meet with their faculty and professional advisors to develop a plan of continuation. The plan will include all actions necessary to continue in current program, the opportunity to declare a different program, a timeline of when actions should occur and next steps if actions are not followed. Students who have received a warning the previous term will be reviewed during end-of-term processing to determine their status regarding continuation in the major.
The purpose of the professional phase is to ensure that students in the major have adequate preparation necessary to successfully complete upper-division curriculum, including a senior-level practicum, which provides students with professional training in the field of interpreting.
Students must earn a minimum C grade in all ASL and ASEI courses in order to register for the subsequent ASL course, with the exception of ASEI 43100 and ASEI 43104 in which a minimum B- grade is required.
Students must earn a minimum C grade in ASEI 43102 and ASEI 43103 in order to progress to ASEI 43104. Students must earn a minimum B- grade in ASEI 43104 to progress to the final semester.
Before students are approved for ASEI 43192, they must do the following:
Candidates seeking Ohio interpreting licensure from the Ohio Department of Education are required to have passed the entrance assessment and the Sign Language Proficiency Interview (Intermediate level or higher) or the American Sign Language Proficiency Interview (minimum 2.0 level). The Sign Language Proficiency Interview must be taken at the Ohio School for the Deaf. An attempt must be made before the start of semester six. If students fail, they may continue progressing but students must develop a professional development plan. A passing score must be obtained before entering semester seven (fall semester of their senior year) and it will be a prerequisite for ASEI 43104, ASEI 43112 and ASEI 43118.
An Interpreting Readiness Assessment will be conducted in lieu of a midterm exam in ASEI 43104. If students fail, they are given a professional development plan. All students, regardless of a passing or failing score on the readiness assessment, must pass ASEI 43104 with a minimum B- grade in order to register for ASEI 40092 or ASEI 43192.
Undergraduate students who have not completed a minimum of 12 性福五月天 University credit hours will be evaluated for advanced study and professional phase based on their high school GPA for new freshmen or transfer GPA for transfer students.
For field experiences, residential practicum and advanced practicum that require candidates to be placed within a school or agency setting, the college requires candidates to complete the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background checks and submit the results to authorized personnel at their assigned school/agency before the beginning of the field experience or the first day of the semester in which the field experience or practicum will take place. Authorized school/agency personnel will determine whether a candidate may participate in fieldwork in that setting.
The BCII and FBI background checks are good for one year and are mandatory for licensure application. Electronic fingerprinting is available for BCII and FBI in 221 White Hall and should be completed at least two months prior to field experience residential practicum/advanced practicum. Regional campus students should contact their campus coordinator to identify fingerprinting availability at each campus.
Candidates are responsible for fees incurred for this requirement. For more information on this policy, contact the director of clinical field experience in 304 White Hall. Visit the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) website at https://education.ohio.gov for more information about background check requirements in Ohio. Contact the Office of Professional Conduct at the ODE for specific information about the results of the background check. Due to the length of time that a student participates in the variety of work experiences within the ASL/English Interpreting program, the student may need to complete a minimum of two background checks.
Students placed out of state may need to complete a background check in that respective state according to the requirements of that state.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 3.000 | 2.750 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ! | ASL 19201 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 4 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| ! | ASL 19202 | ELEMENTARY AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 4 |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| Requirement: minimum 3.000 major GPA and 2.750 overall GPA by end of semester | |||
| ! | ASEI 43100 | SURVEY OF THE INTERPRETING PROFESSION | 3 |
| ! | ASL 29201 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I | 3 |
| PSYC 20651 | CHILD PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 18 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| ! | ASEI 43102 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES I | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43113 | ASL TO ENGLISH INTERPRETING PROCESSES (WIC) | 3 |
| ! | ASL 29202 | INTERMEDIATE AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II | 3 |
| ! | ASL 39401 | INFLUENTIAL FIGURES IN THE DEAF WORLD | 3 |
| American Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| ! | ASEI 43103 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES II | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43106 | SCHOOL SETTING INTERPRETING (or General Elective for concentration students) | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43111 | THE PROFESSIONAL INTERPRETER | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43114 | SOCIAL MEDIA AND CURRENT EVENTS INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASL 39201 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: NARRATIVE AND STORYTELLING | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| ASEI 43092 | DEAF CULTURE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE (ELR) | 1 | |
| ! | ASEI 43105 | TRANSLITERATING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43107 | COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43110 | DISCOURSE ANALYSIS FOR INTERPRETERS | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43119 | MENTAL HEALTH INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASL 39202 | ADVANCED AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE: PRACTICAL COMMUNICATION | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| ! | ASEI 43104 | INTERPRETING PROCESSES III | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43112 | INTERACTIVE INTERPRETING | 3 |
| ! | ASEI 43118 | MEDICAL INTERPRETING | 3 |
| COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | 3 | |
| American Sign Language (ASL) Elective | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| ! | ASEI 40092 or ASEI 43192 | ADVANCED PRACTICUM: AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING-COMMUNITY SETTING INTERPRETING (ELR) or ADVANCED PRACTICUM: ASL ENGLISH INTERPRETING (ELR) | 9 |
| ! | ASEI 49625 | INQUIRY SEMINAR FOR AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE/ENGLISH INTERPRETING | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 12 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 121 | ||
Students completing this minor will be able to:
The program learning outcomes reflect the university's commitment to excellence in teaching, research, creativity and community outreach and engagement.
Admission to a minor is open to students declared in a bachelor’s degree, the A.A.B. or A.A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree (not Individualized Program major). Students declared only in the A.A. or A.S. degree or the A.T.S. degree in Individualized Program may not declare a minor. Students may not pursue a minor and a major in the same discipline.
To declare the Communication Studies minor, students must have a minimum 2.000 overall 性福五月天 University GPA. No 性福五月天 University GPA is required if the student is a first-semester freshman or transfer student admitted in good standing.
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Requirements | ||
| COMM 15000 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN COMMUNICATION (KADL) | 3 |
| COMM 26000 | CRITICISM OF PUBLIC DISCOURSE (KHUM) | 3 |
| or COMM 35852 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| or COMM 35912 | GENDER AND COMMUNICATION | |
| or COMM 46605 | COMMUNICATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN | |
| Communication Studies (COMM) Upper-Division Electives (30000-40000 level) | 9 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 15 | |
| Minimum Minor GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.000 | 2.000 |
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The Master of Science degree in Nutrition emphasizes a strong nutritional sciences foundation through coursework and opportunities to participate in interdisciplinary research in community settings. Graduates obtain positions as nutrition-exercise specialists; cooperative extension nutrition specialists; higher education instructors; research associates; and as nutritionists in health care and community agencies such as Head Start and Women, Infants and Children (WIC).
The Nutrition major includes the following optional concentration:
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 性福五月天's website for professional licensure disclosure.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
International applicants who do not meet the above test scores will not be considered for admission.
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| NUTR 61015 | NUTRITION PATHOPHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| NUTR 61019 | ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION OF NUTRITION RESEARCH | 3 |
| NUTR 63517 | COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION: PROGRAMS, POLICY AND PRACTICE | 3 |
| NUTR 63519 | ADVANCED STUDY OF MICRONUTRIENTS | 3 |
| NUTR 63520 | MACRONUTRIENT NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 63521 | NUTRITION AND DISEASE: CLINICAL APPLICATIONS | 3 |
| NUTR 63522 | COMMUNICATION, MANAGEMENT AND PROFESSIONALISM IN DIETETICS | 3 |
| Culminating Requirement | ||
| Choose from the following: | 6 | |
NUTR 63199 | THESIS I 1 | |
NUTR 63399 | CAPSTONE | |
| Additional Requirements or Concentration | ||
| Choose from the following: | 3-11 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 30-38 | |
The thesis is intended for research-oriented students and is designed to provide the opportunity to conduct original research. Approval of a thesis proposal by the student's thesis committee is required as is the successful completion of an oral final examination conducted by the thesis committee. Students are required to register continuously for NUTR 63199 each semester for a total of 6 credit hours. Students who have completed the required 6 credit hours but has not finished the thesis is expected, thereafter, to register continuously for NUTR 63299 each semester until all degree requirements are met. Credit hours earned in NUTR 63299 do not count toward the degree.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| Additional Requirements (may be selected from other graduate courses in clearly related areas) | 3 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 3 | |
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| NUTR 62001 | DIETETIC INTERNSHIP SEMINAR I | 1 |
| NUTR 62002 | DIETETIC INTERNSHIP SEMINAR II | 1 |
| NUTR 62003 | DIETETIC INTERNSHIP SEMINAR III | 1 |
| NUTR 63525 | DIETETIC PRACTICE: COMMUNITY | 1 |
| NUTR 63526 | DIETETIC PRACTICE: MANAGEMENT | 1 |
| NUTR 63527 | DIETETIC PRACTICE: CLINICAL | 1 |
| NUTR 63592 | DIETETIC INTERNSHIP 1 | 5 |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 11 | |
All students in dietetic internships are required to obtain criminal background checks, including the Bureau of Criminal Investigation and Identification (BCII) for the State of Ohio and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) prior to beginning practice experiences, annually, until internship practice experiences are complete and additionally as required by facilities.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| - | 3.000 |
The M.S. degree in Nutrition is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH). The Dietetic Internship concentration is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND).
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The Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition provides students with a broad general education and strong foundation in nutrition, dietetics and the sciences. The emphasis is integrating theory, research and application of knowledge to the profession of dietetics. The curriculum meets the didactic program in dietetics requirements of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and graduates are eligible for admission to accredited internships. The faculty have expertise in nutritional sciences, exercise science, clinical and community practice and leadership studies.
This program is designed to prepare students to sit for applicable licensure or certification in Ohio. If you plan to pursue licensure or certification in a state other than Ohio, please review state educational requirements for licensure or certification and contact information for state licensing boards at 性福五月天's website for professional licensure disclosure.
The university affirmatively strives to provide educational opportunities and access to students with varied backgrounds, those with special talents and adult students who graduated from high school three or more years ago.
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Students may be required to meet certain criteria to progress in their program. Any progression requirements will be listed on the program's Coursework tab
Graduates of this program will be able to:
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| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements (courses count in major GPA) | ||
| ATTR 25057 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| or BSCI 21010 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
| or EXSC 25057 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | |
| ATTR 25058 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| or BSCI 21020 | ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II | |
| or EXSC 25058 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | |
| BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
| CHEM 20481 | BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 |
| HEM 23212 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | 3 |
| or NUTR 23012 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | |
| HEM 23510 | QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION, SERVICE AND SAFETY | 3 |
| or NUTR 23510 | QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION, SERVICE AND SAFETY | |
| HEM 43030 | FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| or NUTR 43030 | FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | |
| NUTR 23016 | WORLD FOOD CUSTOMS AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 23112 | INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION: NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | 1 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 |
| NUTR 33512 | INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE | 3 |
| NUTR 33522 | INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| NUTR 33532 | BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES | 3 |
| NUTR 43013 | RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (WIC) 1 | 3 |
| NUTR 43512 | MACRONUTRIENT NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| NUTR 43513 | MICRONUTRIENT NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 |
| NUTR 43516 | COMMUNITY NUTRITION (ELR) | 3 |
| NUTR 43518 | LIFECYCLE NUTRITION | 3 |
| NUTR 43522 | INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION | 2 |
| NUTR 43524 | NUTRITION AND DIETETICS: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 2 |
| NUTR 43540 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I | 3 |
| NUTR 43541 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I LABORATORY | 1 |
| NUTR 43542 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II | 3 |
| NUTR 43543 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II LABORATORY | 1 |
| Additional Requirements (courses do not count in major GPA) | ||
| CHEM 10058 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCES I (KBS) | 4 |
| or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | |
| CHEM 10059 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCES II | 4 |
| or CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | |
| MATH 10675 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR) | 3-5 |
| or MATH 10775 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) | |
| or MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | |
| PH 10004 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) | 3 |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 |
| 2 | 3 | |
| 6 | ||
| 2 | 6-9 | |
| 2 | ||
| General Electives (total credit hours depends on earning 120 credit hours, including 39 upper-division credit hours) 2 | 15 | |
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | |
A minimum C grade must be earned to fulfill the writing-intensive requirement.
If students complete the American Civic Literacy requirement by taking HIST 12061, the course will apply to the Kent Core Humanities category. If they complete it with POL 10101, the course will apply toward general electives.
| Minimum Major GPA | Minimum Overall GPA |
|---|---|
| 2.250 | 2.000 |
This roadmap is a recommended semester-by-semester plan of study for this program. Students will work with their advisor to develop a sequence based on their academic goals and history. Courses designated as critical (!) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation.
| Semester One | Credits | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ! | CHEM 10058 or CHEM 10060 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCES I (KBS) or GENERAL CHEMISTRY I (KBS) | 4 |
| MATH 10675 or MATH 10775 or MATH 11010 | ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS BOOST (KMCR) or ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS PLUS (KMCR) or ALGEBRA FOR CALCULUS (KMCR) | 3-5 | |
| ! | NUTR 23112 | INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION: NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | 1 |
| NUTR 23511 | SCIENCE OF HUMAN NUTRITION (KBS) | 3 | |
| UC 10001 | FLASHES 101 | 1 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Two | |||
| ! | ATTR 25057 or BSCI 21010 or EXSC 25057 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) or ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) or HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY I (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 10059 or CHEM 10061 | GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR LIFE SCIENCES II or GENERAL CHEMISTRY II (KBS) | 4 | |
| HEM 23510 or NUTR 23510 | QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION, SERVICE AND SAFETY or QUANTITY FOOD PRODUCTION, SERVICE AND SAFETY | 3 | |
| SOC 12050 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY (KSS) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Three | |||
| ! | ATTR 25058 or BSCI 21020 or EXSC 25058 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) or ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II or HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY II (KBS) (KLAB) | 4 |
| CHEM 20481 | BASIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I | 4 | |
| HEM 23212 or NUTR 23012 | INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE or INTRODUCTORY FOOD SCIENCE | 3 | |
| PSYC 11762 | GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY (KSS) | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Four | |||
| NUTR 23016 | WORLD FOOD CUSTOMS AND NUTRITION | 3 | |
| NUTR 33522 | INTRODUCTION TO NUTRITION ASSESSMENT | 3 | |
| PH 10004 | FOUNDATIONS OF PUBLIC HEALTH | 3 | |
| American Civic Literacy Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Five | |||
| BSCI 20021 | BASIC MICROBIOLOGY | 3 | |
| NUTR 33512 | INTERMEDIATE NUTRITION SCIENCE | 3 | |
| NUTR 33532 | BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT OF NUTRITION SERVICES | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 15 | ||
| Semester Six | |||
| NUTR 43013 | RESEARCH AND STATISTICAL METHODS IN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS (WIC) | 3 | |
| NUTR 43518 | LIFECYCLE NUTRITION | 3 | |
| Kent Core Requirement | 2 | ||
| Kent Core Requirement or General Elective | 3 | ||
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 14 | ||
| Semester Seven | |||
| HEM 43030 or NUTR 43030 | FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT or FOOD SERVICE SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT | 3 | |
| NUTR 43512 | MACRONUTRIENT NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | |
| NUTR 43522 | INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL NUTRITION | 2 | |
| NUTR 43524 | NUTRITION AND DIETETICS: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | 2 | |
| NUTR 43540 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I | 3 | |
| NUTR 43541 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY I LABORATORY | 1 | |
| General Elective | 3 | ||
| Credit Hours | 17 | ||
| Semester Eight | |||
| NUTR 43513 | MICRONUTRIENT NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY | 3 | |
| NUTR 43516 | COMMUNITY NUTRITION (ELR) | 3 | |
| NUTR 43542 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II | 3 | |
| NUTR 43543 | MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY II LABORATORY | 1 | |
| General Electives | 6 | ||
| Credit Hours | 16 | ||
| Minimum Total Credit Hours: | 120 | ||
The B.S. degree in Nutrition is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND):
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The B.S. degree in Nutrition is accredited by the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH).