The Honours Bachelor of Interpretation (American Sign Language – English) program combines classroom theory, research, hands-on practice and professional field experience to prepare graduates to work as qualified interpreters.

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (Internet Based) [min. 6.5] or International English Language Testing System (academic or immigration) [min. 70] or Canadian Academic English Language Assessment or Michigan English Language Assessment Battery [min. 85]

Non-Deaf applicants: Basic ASL proficiency level equivalent to approximately 200 hours of ASL instruction and practical use***.

Deaf Interpreter applicants: Advanced (native) comprehension and articulation of American Sign Language with awareness of connotative levels of meaning, along with idiomatic expressions and colloquialism use.

All applicants:

• mandatory information session
• applicant questionnaire
• mandatory in-person screening session that evaluates ASL and pre-interpretation skills*
• letter of reference (to be submitted during screening session)

* There is no mature student testing in the required credits for degree programs. Mature applicants must have the English, Math and Science credits required. Additional information on where and how to upgrade can be found on the English, Math and Science upgrading pages.