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SIGN LANGUAGE I

CS&D 424
Course Description

Manual alphabet, numbers, and 300 basic signs in both American Sign Language (ASL) and Manually Coded English (MCE) systems. Emphasizes words and sign skill for clinic/schools.

Prerequisites

Sophomore standing

Satisfies
Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
3.93

4.46% from Historical

Completion Rate
99.23%

0.22% from Historical

A Rate
91.54%

22.19% from Historical

Class Size
130

62.61% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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