Gallaudet University - Department of Interpretation and Translation

Our Interpretation and Translation programs prepare hearing, deaf, and hard of hearing students to work as interpreters in various settings including medical, educational, business, mental health, and legal interactions. Our programs provide an interdisciplinary approach to interpretation, accompanied by a state-of-the-art interpreting laboratory and extensive fieldwork. Graduates build a firm foundation of fluency in ASL and English, interpreting ethics and best practices, deaf culture, and communication skills.

Overview
The BA program focuses on face-to-face, interactive, community interpreting, and thus a dialogic approach to interpreting. Students apply for admission to the BA in Interpretation major as freshmen or after acceptance to Gallaudet University as a transfer student. The students may transfer their interpreting course(s) from another college if they have the grade of B or better, and approved by Gallaudet University Registrar Office. Refer to the department page for details on Requirements for Admission to a Major in Interpretation. If an applicant has at least 56 transfer credits from other college or university, GSR 110 will be waived.

All applicants must have a score of 3 or higher on the ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI) to be accepted into the program. They will then be eligible to enroll in INT 325 and higher levels of INT courses.

To continue in the program, students are required to maintain a B or higher in all INT courses required for the BA in Interpretation major.

Students are required to provide evidence of having registered to take the RID’s National Interpreter Certification Knowledge written exam or RID’s Certified Deaf Interpreter written exam by December 1st during their last academic year in the Interpretation program. For the BAI Program of Study, please refer to below and the BAI Program Outcomes.