Ohio

Institution Name	Survey Date	Contact Telephone Number	ASL Study Satisfies Admissions Requirements	Number of Years of ASL Study	ASL Satisfies Graduation Requirements	Notes
Air Force Institute of Technology [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	12/9/2016	937.255.6565	N/A	N/A	N/A
Allegheny Wesleyan College	9/29/2016	800.292.3153	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Antioch University - Midwest	9/27/2016	937.769.1818	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Art Academy of Cincinnati	9/27/2016	513.562.6262	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Ashland University	9/27/2016	419.289.4142	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Ashland University - Dwight Schar College of Nursing	9/30/2016	419.289.4142	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Athenaeum of Ohio [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	12/8/2016	513.231.2223	N/A	N/A	N/A
Baldwin-Wallace University	10/4/2016	440.826.2900	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	Only ASL college-level courses taken at a college campus and transferred are acceptable.
Bexley Hall Episcopal Seminary [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bluffton University	9/28/2016	419.358.3000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Bowling Green State University	9/28/2016	419.372.2531	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Different programs have different language requirements. Check your degree plan.
Bryant and Stratton College - Cleveland	9/27/2016	216.771.1700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Bryant and Stratton College - Eastlake	9/27/2016	440.510.1112	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Bryant and Stratton College - Parma	9/27/2016	216.265.3151	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Capital University	9/28/2016	614.236.6101	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Colleges of Nursing, Business, and Education requirements are fulfilled with two years of ASL. Other majors require 1-2 more semesters on campus
Case Western Reserve University	9/30/2016	216.368.2000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Cedarville University	9/28/2016	937.766.7700	No	N/A	No	Admissions is currently discussing a change in policy regarding ASL. Any change will go into effect in 2017.
Central State University	10/4/2016	937.376.6011	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Cleveland	9/30/2016	216.361.6005	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Columbus	9/30/2016	614.252.8890	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Chancellor University [closed in 2013]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Cincinnati Christian University	9/30/2016	800.949.4228	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 1 semester of Hebrew or Greek. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirement
Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science	9/30/2016	513.761.2020	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Cleveland Institute of Art	9/28/2016	800.223.4700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Cleveland Institute of Music	9/30/2016	216.791.5000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Cleveland State University	9/30/2016	216.687.5411	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences: Requires 3+ years in high school to fulfill graduation requirements. College of Sciences: 2 years in high school required.
College of Mount St. Joseph [see Mount St. Joseph University]	12/9/2016	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
College of Wooster [see The College of Wooster]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Columbus College of Art and Design	9/30/2016	614.224.9101	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Defiance College	9/30/2016	419.784.4010	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Denison University	9/30/2016	800.336.4766	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
DeVry University - Cincinnati	9/30/2016	513.583.5000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
DeVry University - Columbus	9/30/2016	614.253.7291	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
DeVry University - Dayton	9/19/2016	937.320.3200	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
DeVry University - Seven Hills	9/19/2016	216.328.8754	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Franciscan University of Steubenville	9/30/2016	740.283.3771	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Some majors may require study of Spanish
Franklin University	9/30/2016	614.797.4700	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
God’s Bible School & College	9/30/2016	513.721.7944	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Hebrew Union College	9/30/2016	513.221.1875	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	All students study Hebrew
Heidelberg University	10/3/2016	800.434.3352	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Herzing University - Akron	8/29/2016	330.594.3034	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Herzing University - Toledo	8/29/2016	567.443.2502	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Hiram College	10/3/2016	800.362.5280	Yes	2 years	Yes	Must take ASL proficiency interview by arrangement with Kent State University. Depending on results, ASL can fulfill graduation requirements. Can also transfer dual enrollment credits in ASL.
ITT Technical Institute - Akron [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Cincinnati [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Cleveland East [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Cleveland West [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Columbus East [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Columbus West [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Dayton [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Toledo [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Youngstown [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
John Carroll University	10/4/2016	216.397.4294	Yes	3 years	No	Can transfer ASL dual enrollment credits. If not, then must take 3 semesters of a language offered on campus.
Kent State University - Ashtabula	9/30/2016	440.964.3322	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Kent State University - East Liverpool	9/30/2016	330.385.3805	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Kent State University - Geauga	9/30/2016	440.834.4187	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Kent State University - Kent	9/30/2016	800.988.5368	Yes	3 years	Depends on major / minor	Must check individual major degree requirements. Only college-level ASL courses can fulfill the requirement.
Kent State University - Salem	9/30/2016	330.332.0361	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Kent State University - Stark	9/30/2016	330.499.9600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Kent State University - Trumbull	9/30/2016	330.847.0571	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		800.238.7903	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Kenyon College	9/30/2016	740.427.5000	Yes	4 years	No	Must take 2 semesters on campus
Kettering College	10/3/2016	937.395.8601	Yes	3 years	Yes	N/A
Lake Erie College	10/4/2016	440.296.1856	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	Must take 1-2 semesters of a language offered on campus
Lourdes University	9/30/2016	800.878.3210	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Malone University	9/30/2016	800.521.1146	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Marietta College	10/3/2016	800.331.7896	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
MedCentral College of Nursing [see Ashland University - Dwight Schar College of Nursing]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio	9/30/2016	888.806.3729	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Methodist Theological School in Ohio [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	12/8/2016	740.363.1146	N/A	N/A	N/A
Miami University - Hamilton	9/30/2016	513.785.3111	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Miami University - Middletown	9/30/2016	513.727.3216	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Miami University - Oxford	9/30/2016	513.529.2531	Yes	3 years	Depends on major / minor	College of Arts and Sciences: Requires language studied on campus or transfer ASL dual enrollment credits. College of Education: Requires language studied on campus or transfer ASL dual enrollment credits. Other colleges: Requirement fulfilled with 3 years in high school.
Miami University - West Chester	9/30/2016	513.895.8862	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Mount Carmel College of Nursing	10/3/2016	614.234.4266	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Mount St. Joseph University	10/3/2016	800.654.9314	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Mount Vernon Nazarene University	10/4/2016	740.392.6868	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Muskingum University	10/7/2016	740.826.8211	No	N/A	Yes	Will accept applicants who study ASL in high school if other core subjects are strong. IF a student is admitted with ASL, then there are no further foreign language requirements.
Notre Dame College	10/3/2016	877.632.6446	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students need to take 1 year of foreign language on campus. B.S. students have no further foreign language study required.
Oberlin College	10/3/2016	440.775.8121	No	N/A	No	If an applicant has a strong academic record in other areas, ASL will not be a barrier to admission.
Ohio Christian University	10/5/2016	877.762.8669	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Ohio Dominican University	10/3/2016	614.251.4500	Yes	2 years	No	All students must take 2 years of foreign language on campus.
Ohio Nothern University	10/4/2016	419.772.2000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	College of Liberal Arts: 1 year of foreign language required on campus. College of Sciences: No further foreign language study required.
Ohio State University - Chillicothe	10/4/2016	740.774.7200	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements - some majors require foreign language study
Ohio State University - Columbus	10/4/2016	614.292.6446	Yes	3 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students have one additional year of foreign language study required on campus. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirement.
Ohio State University - Lima	10/4/2016	419.995.8600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements
Ohio State University - Mansfield	10/4/2016	419.755.4317	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements
Ohio State University - Marion	10/4/2016	740.389.6786	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. and B.S. degree plans might have different requirements
Ohio State University - Newark	10/4/2016	740.366.3321	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements
Ohio University - Athens	10/4/2016	740.593.1000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Each college sets their own foreign language requirements
Ohio University - Eastern	10/4/2016	740.695.1720	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements
Ohio University - Lancaster	10/4/2016	740.654.6711	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Each major has different foreign language requirements
Ohio University - Southern	10/4/2016	740.533.4600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Need to check major degree requirements
Ohio University - Zanesville	10/4/2016	740.453.0762	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Each major has different foreign language requirements
Ohio Wesleyan University	10/5/2016	800.922.8953	Yes	2 years	No	All students required to take 2 semesters of foreign language on campus
Otterbein University	10/4/2016	614.890.3000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Pontifical College Josephinum	10/3/2016	614.885.5585	No	N/A	No	N/A
Rabbinical College Telshe	10/3/2016	440.943.5300	No	N/A	No	N/A
Remington College - Cleveland	10/18/2016	216.502.3035	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Rosedale Bible College [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shawnee State University	10/4/2016	740.347.1749	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Some majors have additional foreign language requirements
South University - Cleveland	1/10/2017	216.755.5000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
St. Mary Seminary and Graduate School of Theology [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	12/9/2016	440.943.7667	N/A	N/A	N/A
Temple Baptist College	10/4/2016	513.961.6077	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
The College of Wooster	10/4/2016	330.263.2000	Yes	3 years	No	Must take 1 year of foreign language on campus
The University of Findlay	10/4/2016	800.472.9502	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Tiffin University	10/5/2016	800.968.6446	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Tri-State Bible College	10/4/2016	740.377.2520	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Union Institute and University	10/4/2016	800.861.6400	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
United Theological Seminary [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of Akron - Akron	10/4/2016	330.972.7111	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Individual majors set their own policies. ASL is accepted but students might be required to take additional semesters of it.
University of Cincinnati - Blue Ash	10/4/2016	513.745.5600	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students are required to take 1-2 additional semesters of foreign language on campus. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirements.
University of Cincinnati - Cincinnati	10/5/2016	513.556.0000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students are required to take 1-2 additional semesters of foreign language on campus. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirements.
University of Dayton	10/4/2016	937.229.1000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	College of Liberal Arts: Must take 1 year of foreign language on campus. Other colleges: No further foreign language study required
University of Mount Union	10/3/2016	800.992.6682	Yes	2 years	No	N/A
University of Northwestern Ohio	10/4/2016	419.998.3120	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Different colleges have different requirements
University of Phoenix - Cleveland	10/18/2016	216.447.8807	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Rio Grande	10/4/2016	800.282.7201	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
University of Toledo	10/5/2016	800.586.5336	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. majors may have additional foreign language requirements.
Urbana University	10/4/2016	937.772.9200	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Ursuline College	10/4/2016	440.449.4200	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Walsh University	10/10/2016	330.490.7090	Yes	2 years	Yes
Wilberforce University	10/5/2016	937.376.2911	No	N/A	No	ASL is not considered a foreign language but will be considered as an elective for admissions purposes.
Wilmington College	10/5/2016	937.382.6661	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Wittenberg University	10/10/2016	800.677.7558	Yes	2 years	Yes
Wright State University - Dayton	10/4/2016	937.775.1000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Individual requirements will vary for each college.
Wright State University - Lake	10/4/2016	419.586.0300	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Xavier University	10/4/2016	513.745.3000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Youngstown State University	10/5/2016	330.941.2000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Check individual major requirements

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

Ohio

College Admissions and Graduation Policies
Regarding American Sign Language