Texas

Institution Name	Survey Date	Contact Telephone Number	ASL Study Satisfies Admissions Requirements	Number of Years of ASL Study	ASL Satisfies Graduation Requirements	Notes
Abilene Christian University	9/12/2016	800.460.628	Yes	3 years	No	All students must take 1 semester of cultural awareness (foreign language or another course). Dual credit ASL courses can fulfill this requirement.
Academy of Oriental Medicine - Austin [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Ambassador University [closed in 1997]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
American Intercontinental University - Houston	9/12/2016	855.377.1888	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Angelo State University	9/12/2016	800.946.8627	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
AONA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	3/15/2017	800.824.9987	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Argosy University - Dallas	9/21/2016	214.890.9900	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Arlington Baptist College	9/19/2016	817.461.8741	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Austin College	9/12/2016	903.813.2000	Yes	2 years	No	Must take 3 semesters on campus. Can transfer dual enrollment credits
Austin Graduate School of Theology	7/15/2016	866.AUS.GRAD	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	2/15/2017	512.404.4800	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary	2/15/2016	800.259.5673	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Baptist University of the Americas	9/13/2016	210.924.4338	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	All students need to take 3 semesters of foreign language. Can transfer ASL dual enrollment credits
Baylor College of Medicine [see Baylor University]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Baylor University	9/12/2016	800.229.5678	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	Must take 1 year of foreign language. Each major may vary.
Brazosport College	9/12/2016	979.230.3000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Brite Divinity School [does not offer undergraduate degrees]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Houston	9/29/2016	713.277.9800	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Irving	9/29/2016	469.706.6705	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Pearland	9/29/2016	832.664.7000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
College of Biblical Studies - Houston	9/12/2016	844.227.9673	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Columbia College - Fort Worth	9/14/2016	817.377.3276	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Columbia College - Mesquite	9/14/2016	972.860.5332	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Concordia University Texas - Austin	9/14/2016	512.315.3000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Criswell College	2/15/2016	214.818.1391	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	Students must take Hebrew and Greek at the college
Dallas Baptist University	9/12/2016	214.333.7100	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students need to take 2 semesters of foreign language on campus. ASL dual enrollment credits are accepted. B.S. students do not need further foreign language.
Dallas Christian College	9/14/2016	972.241.3371	Yes	1 year	Yes	N/A
Dallas Theological Seminary [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	2/15/2016	800.387.9673	No language pre-requisite	N/A	N/A	N/A
DeVry University - Austin	9/19/2016	512.231.2500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
DeVry University - Chesapeake	9/19/2016	757.382.5680	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
DeVry University - Irving	9/19/2016	972.929.5777	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
DeVry University - San Antonio	9/19/2016	877.633.3879	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
DeVry University - Texas: Austin	9/12/2016	512.231.2500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
DeVry University - Texas: Irving	9/12/2016	972.929.6777	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
DeVry University - Texas: Mesquite	9/12/2016	866.733.3879	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
DeVry University - Texas: San Antonio	9/12/2016	210.524.5400	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
East Texas Baptist University	9/12/2016	903.935.7963	Yes	1 year	Yes	N/A
Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics	2/13/2016	972.708.7343	No language pre-requisite	N/A	N/A	Only offers a B.A. completion program in general studies
Hardin-Simmons University	9/12/2016	325.670.1000	Yes	2 years	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.
Houston Baptist University	9/12/2016	281.649.3000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Howard Payne University	9/13/2016	325.649.8020	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 3 semesters of any foreign language. ASL dual enrollment credits accepted. B.S. students must take 1 semester of any foreign language. ASL dual enrollment credits accepted.
Huston-Tillotson University	9/12/2016	512.505.3028	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	One year foreign language study on campus required. Can transfer ASL dual enrollment credits.
ITT Technical Institute - Austin [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Dallas [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Ft. Worth [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Houston North [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Houston South [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Houston West [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - San Antonio East [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - San Antonio West [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - South Dallas [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
ITT Technical Institute - Waco [CLOSED IN 2016]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jarvis Christian College	9/13/2016	903.730.4890	Yes	1 year	No	All students must take 1 year of any language on campus.
Lamar University	9/12/2016	409.880.8888	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Most degrees do not require additional foreign language. Check each degree plan for chosen major for confirmation.
LeTourneau University	9/12/2016	800.759.8811	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 2 semesters of any language on campus or transfer dual enrollment ASL credits. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirement.
Lubbock Christian University	9/13/2016	806.796.8800	Yes	2 years	No	Must take 1 semester on campus or transfer ASL dual enrollment credits
McMurry University	9/13/2016	325.793.4700	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Midland College	9/13/2016	432.685.4500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Midwestern State University	9/13/2016	940.397.4334	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Some majors may require additional semesters of language study.
National American University - Austin	9/13/2016	512.651.4700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Northwood University - Texas [CLOSED IN 2014]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Oblate School of Theology [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	2/13/2016	210.341.1366	No language pre-requisite	N/A	N/A
Our Lady of the Lake University - San Antonio	9/13/2016	210.434.6711	Yes	2 years	No	Must take 1-2 semesters of a language offered on campus. Dual enrollment credits for ASL accepted.
Parker University - Dallas	9/12/2016	800.637.8337	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Paul Quinn College	9/13/2016	214.379.5449	Yes	2 years	No	N/A
Prairie View A&M University	9/13/2016	936.261.1000	Yes	1 year	Depends on major / minor
Remington College - Dallas	10/18/2016	972.268.6506	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Remington College - Fort Worth	10/18/2016	817.522.4500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Remington College - Houston Greenspoint	10/18/2016	832.699.2221	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Remington College - Houston Webster	10/18/2016	713.581.9000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Rice University	9/13/2016	713.348.7423	Yes	3 years	Yes	N/A
Sam Houston State University	9/13/2016	936.294.1111	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Schreiner University	9/13/2016	830.792.7217	Yes	3 years	Yes	N/A
Seminary of the Southwest [does not offer undergraduate degrees]	2/13/2016	512.472.4133	N/A	N/A	N/A
South Texas University	9/12/2016	800.742.7822	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
South University - Austin	1/10/2017	512.516.8800	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Southern Methodist University	9/15/2016	214.768.2058	Yes	2 years	No	All students must take 2 semesters of any foreign language on campus. Can also take a placement exam in ASL to fulfill this requirement.
Southwestern Adventist University	9/13/2016	817.645.3921	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Southwestern Assemblies of God University	9/14/2016	888.937.7248	Yes	1 year	Yes	N/A
Southwestern Christian College	9/13/2016	972.524.3341	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas [no undergraduate degrees offered]	2/13/2016	214.648.5617	N/A	N/A	N/A
Southwestern University	9/13/2016	512.863.6511	Yes	3 years	No	All students take two years on campus unless transferring ASL dual enrollment credits
St. Edward’s University	9/15/2016	512.448.8400	Yes	2 years	No	Must take 2 semesters on campus
St. Mary's University	9/13/2016	210.436.3126	Yes	3 years	No	All students must take 1-2 semesters of any language on campus or transfer dual enrollment ASL cerdits
Stephen F. Austin State University	9/13/2016	936.468.3401	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor
Sul Ross State University	9/14/2016	432.837.8050	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Tarleton State University	9/13/2016	254.968. 9125	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 2 semesters of foreign language on campus unless had taken 3+ years of ASL in high school. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirements.
Texas A & M International University	9/13/2016	956.326.2200	Yes	3 years	Depends on major / minor	Arts & Sciences majors must study abroad or take advanced language on campus. Can transfer dual enrollment credits in ASL.
Texas A & M University - College Station	9/13/2016	979.845.1060	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Texas A & M University - Commerce	9/13/2016	903.886.5000	Yes	1 year	Depends on major / minor	Different programs have different language requirements. Check your degree plan.
Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi	9/12/2016	361.825.7024	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Texas A & M University - Galveston	9/12/2016	409.740.4414	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take 3+ years in high school to fulfill foreign language requirement. B.S. students have no further foreign language requirements.
Texas A & M University - Kingsville	9/14/2016	361.593.2315	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor	Must check graduation requirements for each major. Arts and Sciences students may have different requirements.
Texas A & M University - Texarkana	9/14/2016	903.223.3000	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor
Texas A & M University Health Science Center	9/12/2016	979.436.0110	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
Texas Chiropractic College [no undergraduate degrees offered]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Texas Christian University	9/14/2016	817.257.7490	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	B.A. students must take one year of foreign language on campus or transfer dual enrollment units. Special note: Incoming applications are reviewed carefully if transcripts show the student took ASL. Admissions committee members evaluate whether the applicant’s stated intended major is a good fit for ASL. If it isn’t, additional language requirements may be placed on conditional admission.
Texas College	9/13/2016	800.306.6299	Yes	2 years	No	All students must take 2 semesters of any foreign language offered on campus
Texas Health and Sciences University	9/13/2016	512.444.8082	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Texas Lutheran University	9/13/2016	830.372.8050	Yes	2 years	No	Must take 1 semester of language offered on campus. Can transfer ASL dual enrollment credits
Texas Southern University	9/14/2016	713.313.7071	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Must check graduation requirements for each major to determine whether ASL fulfills specific requirements
Texas State University - San Marcos	9/14/2016	512.245.2111	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor
Texas Tech University	9/13/2016	806.742.1480	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	9/13/2016	806.743.1000	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
Texas Wesleyan University	9/13/2016	817.531.4422	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Each department has different requirements
Texas Women’s University	9/13/2016	940.898.3188	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
The Art Institute of Austin	9/12/2016	512.691.1707	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
The Art Institute of Dallas	9/12/2016	214.692.8080	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
The Art Institute of Houston	9/12/2016	713.623.2040	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	No language requirement for graduation
The College of Fisher More [CLOSED IN 2014]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
The King’s University - Texas	10/17/2016	817.722.1700	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Trinity University	9/15/2016	800.874.6489	Yes	2 years	No	All students need to take 2 semesters on campus
University of Dallas	9/14/2016	972.721.5266	Yes	2 years	No	All students take 1-2 semesters of foreign language on campus. Dual enrollment credits in ASL are accepted.
University of Houston	9/14/2016	713.743.1010	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Houston - Clear Lake	9/14/2016	281.283.2500	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Houston - Downtown	9/14/2016	713.221.8000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Houston - Victoria	9/12/2016	361.570.4848	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	Must check degree plan. Posted online
University of Mary Hardin - Baylor	9/12/2016	254.295.8642	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of North Texas	9/14/2016	940.565.2681	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Depends on major / minor	College of Arts & Science: May have further foreign language requirements. B.S. students have no additional language requirements.
University of North Texas - Denton	2/15/2016	800.RELAYTX	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Arlington	12/7/2016	817.505.4200	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Austin	10/18/2016	512.344.1400	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Dallas	12/7/2016	972.385.1055	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - El Paso	12/7/2016	915.599.5900	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Houston	12/7/2016	713.465.9966	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Killeen	12/7/2016	245.501.6950	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - San Antonio	9/28/2016	210.524.2100	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of Phoenix - Woodlands	10/18/2016	281.298.3500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
University of St. Thomas	9/14/2016	713.525.3500	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Texas - Arlington	9/14/2016	817.272.2090	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor
University of Texas - Austin	9/13/2016	512.475.7399	Yes	2 years	No	All students need to take at least 1 year on campus. Dual enrollment credits for ASL are accepted. Note: Recommended to take 3+ years of ASL for admission. Two years is the minimum.
University of Texas - Brownsville [CLOSED IN 2015. See University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of Texas - Dallas	9/14/2016	972.883.2270	Yes	2 years	Depends on major / minor
University of Texas - El Paso	9/13/2016	915.747.5000	Yes	3 years	No	All students have to take 2 semesters of foreign language on campus. CLEP and dual enrollment credits for ASL are accepted.
University of Texas - Pan American [CLOSED IN 2015. See University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
University of Texas - Rio Grande Valley	9/14/2016	956.882.8295	Yes	1 year	No	Only dual enrollment credits can fulfill the graduation requirement. Must take 1 year of foreign language to graduate.
University of Texas - San Antonio	9/13/2016	210.458.4011	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Texas - Tyler	9/13/2016	903.566.7203	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Texas Health Sciences Center - Houston	9/13/2016	713.500.3361	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
University of Texas Health Sciences Center - San Antonio	9/13/2016	210.567.6220	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes	N/A
University of Texas Medical Branch	9/14/2016	409.772.8271	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of Texas of the Permian Basin	9/14/2016	432.552.2605	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
University of the Incarnate Word	9/12/2016	210.829.6005	Yes	3 years	Yes	N/A
Virginia College - Austin	6/16/2016	512.371.3500	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Virginia College - Lubbock	6/16/2016	806.784.1900	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
WAde College - Dallas Design and Merchandising	2/16/2016	888.582.7042	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Wayland Baptist University	9/12/2016	806.291.3500	No	N/A	No	Will need to take 2 semesters on campus
West Texas A & M University	9/12/2016	806.651.0000	Yes	2 years	Yes	N/A
Western Governor’s University - Texas	2/13/2016	877.214.7011	No language pre-requisite	N/A	Yes
Westwood College - Dallas [CLOSED IN 2013]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Westwood College - Fort Worth [CLOSED IN 2014]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Westwood College - Houston South [CLOSED IN 2015]		N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Wiley College	9/12/2016	903.927.3311	No language pre-requisite	N/A	No	Must take 2 semesters of spoken language

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

Texas

College Admissions and Graduation Policies
Regarding American Sign Language