How will students who are not fluent in ASL be evaluated and placed?
Students will be screened for ASL proficiency during New Student Orientation (or before, if possible) and placed in courses that match their skill level. It is important to note that this screening has nothing to do with admissions; Gallaudet will continue to welcome students who are not yet skilled signers. During their first semester, students who are not yet proficient in ASL will take courses focusing on the development of their ASL skills, while students who are already proficient in ASL will take a course focusing on linguistic analysis and academic use of ASL.
