Michigan

Institution Name	Survey Date	Contact Telephone Number	ASL Study Satisfies Admissions Requirements	Number of Years of ASL Study	ASL Satisfies Graduation Requirements	Notes
Adrian College	9/6/2016	517.265.5161	Yes	N/A	No	All students must take at least one year of any language on campus. Taking a proficiency exam may waive this requirement, based on score
Albion College	9/2/2016	517.629.1000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Alma College	9/2/2016	800.321.2562	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	All students must take 1-2 semesters of any language on campus
Andrews University	9/6/2016	269.471.6343	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students may need to take 1 semester of foreign language on campus. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirements.
Aquinas College	9/2/2016	616.632.8900	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	All students must take 2 semesters of language. Can transfer dual enrollment credits or test out.
Baker College - Allen Park	9/2/2016	313.425.3700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Auburn Hills	9/2/2016	248.340.0600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Cadillac	9/2/2016	231.876.3119	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Cass City	9/2/2016	989.872.6000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Baker College - Clinton Township	9/2/2016	586.791.3000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Flint	9/2/2016	800.964.4299	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Jackson	9/2/2016	517.788.7800	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Muskegon	9/2/2016	231.777.5200	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Owosso	9/2/2016	989.729.3350	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Baker College - Port Huron	9/2/2016	810.985.7000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
Calvin College	9/6/2016	616.526.6106	No	N/A	No	N/A
Central Michigan University	9/2/2016	989.774.3076	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students need to take 1-2 semesters of foreign language. Can test out or transfer dual enrollment units. B.S. students do not need further foreign language courses.
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Troy	9/29/2016	248.817.4140	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Cleary University	9/2/2016	800.686.1883	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
College for Creative Studies	9/2/2016	313.664.7400	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Concordia University - Ann Arbor	9/6/2016	734.995.7300	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students may need to take 1-2 semesters of foreign language on campus, or transfer dual enrollment units. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language.
Cornerstone University	9/6/2016	616.949.5300	No	N/A	No	All students must take 1 semester of spoken language
Cranbrook Academy of Art	9/2/2016	248.645.3300	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Davenport University	9/7/2016	800.686.1600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
DeVry University - Michigan [CLOSED]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eastern Michigan University	9/6/2016	800.468.6368	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students may need to take 1-2 semesters of foreign language on campus, or transfer dual enrollment units. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language.
Ferris State University	9/6/2016	231.591.2000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Must take one cultural enrichment or foreign language course
Finlandia University	9/7/2016	906.482.5300	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Grace Bible College	9/6/2016	616.538.2330	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Grand Valley State University	9/6/2016	616.331.2025	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Great Lakes Christian College	9/7/2016	517-321-0242	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Hillsdale College	9/6/2016	517.607.2327	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 3 semesters of any foreign language. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language.
Hope College	9/6/2016	616.395.7850	No	N/A	No	N/A
International Academy of Design and Technology - Detroit [CLOSED]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Wyoming [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kalamazoo College	9/6/2016	269.337.7166	No	N/A	No	Must take 1 year of spoken language. Accepts Native American languages but not ASL.
Kettering University	9/2/2016	810.762.9500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Kuyper College	9/7/2016	616.222.3000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Lake Superior State University	9/6/2016	906.635.2231	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 2 semesters of any language on campus. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language.
Lawrence Technological University	9/2/2016	248.204.3160	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Madonna University	9/6/2016	734.432.5300	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Marygrove College	9/6/2016	855.628.6279	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Michigan Jewish Institute [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Michigan State University - East Lansing	9/6/2016	517.355.8332	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Michigan Technological University	9/6/2016	888.688.1885	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Miller College [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Northern Michigan University	9/6/2016	906.227.1000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Northwood University	9/6/2016	800.622.9000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Oakland University	9/6/2016	248.370.3360	Yes	3 years	Yes	N/A
Olivet College	9/6/2016	800.456.7189	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Rochester College	9/6/2016	248.218.2031	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students need to take 2 semesters of spoken language. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language
Saginaw Valley State University	9/6/2016	989.964.4200	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Siena Heights University	9/7/2016	800.521.0009	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	All students must take 2 semesters of foreign language on campus
South University - Novi	1/10/2017	248.675.0200	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Spring Arbor University	9/6/2016	800.968.0011	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
The Art Institute of Michigan - Novi	9/2/2016	800.479.0087	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No languages offered or required
University of Detroit Mercy	9/7/2016	800.635.5020	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	9/6/2016	734.764.7433	Yes	3-4 years	Yes	N/A
University of Michigan - Dearborn	9/6/2016	313.593.5100	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	College of Arts and Sciences requires one semester of spoken language
University of Michigan - Flint	9/6/2016	810.762.3300	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students may need to take 1-2 semesters of foreign language on campus, transfer dual enrollment units, or take an ASL proficiency exam. B.S. students do not need to take further foreign language.
University of Phoenix - Detroit	12/7/2016	248.675.3700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Walsh College	9/2/2016	248.823.1610	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Wayne State University	9/6/2016	313.577.2424	Yes	1 year	Yes	N/A
Western Michigan University	9/6/2016	269.387.2000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Yeshiva Gedolah of Greater Detroit	9/2/2016	248.968.3360	No	N/A	No	Must demonstrate proficiency in Hebrew

Understanding the Policies & Key Terms

Number of Years of ASL Study:

ASL Studies Satisfies Admissions Requirements:

Yes means taking ASL while in high school satisfies foreign / world language requirements for admission to the institution.

No means the institution does not accept ASL to satisfy foreign/world language requirements for admission to the institution.

No language pre-requisite means the institution does not require a high school student to study any foreign / world language in order to be granted admission.

ASL Satisfies Graduation Requirements:

Yes means taking ASL for the required number of years will satisfy graduation requirements. In most cases, this means the student does not need to take any further foreign / world language courses once admitted to the institution.

No means the institution does not permit ASL courses taken in high school to satisfy graduation requirements. All students may need to take a specified amount of foreign / world language credits (such as one semester, or a full year-long course). EXCEPTIONS: 1) Some schools in this category will accept ASL taken in high school if it was for dual enrollment credit. 2) Some schools allow students to transfer college-level ASL credits taken at a different institution to fulfill graduation requirements. In these cases, information about the exceptions is provided in the Notes section.

Depends on Major means the institution has different policies regarding whether ASL taken in high school fulfills graduation requirements. Some degree programs leading to a B.A. degree may require taking additional foreign / world language courses, whereas those pursuing a B.S. degree will find taking ASL in high school fulfills the graduation requirements. Further information is provided in the Notes section of each institution’s policies profile.

College Admissions and Graduation Policies Regarding American Sign Language

A project by Jason E. Zinza, PhD

Michigan

College Admissions and Graduation Policies
Regarding American Sign Language