Admission to the Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (preferred in interpreting, linguistics, education, or deafness-related field)
• GPA minimum of 3.0 in last 60 ours of undergraduate study
• National Interpreting Certification (RID CSC, CI and CT, NIC, NAD V, AVLIC COI)
• Teaching experience in interpreter education (preferred, but not required)
• Competitive Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores in Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, and Writing Analysis
• Strong written English and academic ASLcompetency

Application Steps

1. Email message of intent to ASL/English Interpreting Program Director, Dr. Sherry Shaw <sherry.shaw@unf.edu> with a YouTube link to an academic ASL video of your professional goals in the area of interpreter education, leadership, and alliance with the Deaf community (5-8 minutes).
2. Apply to the UNF Graduate School and pay the application fee.
   
3. Send the following materials to the Graduate School (1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32224): (materials must be received by at least one week before the published deadline to allow time for interviews prior to the deadline)
   • Two letters of recommendation on letterhead from professionals familiar with your academic background and aptitude for graduate work, specifying in detail your capabilities for future performance and scholarship. At least one letter from a college/university professor is preferred.
   • Written Statement (500-1000 words): What are your professional goals and how will UNF-VRSII Program help you attain your goals?
   • Official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate study.
4. Take the GRE and request the official scores be sent to UNF.
5. Participate in a screening interview via video conferencing. The interview will be conducted after all materials are received in the graduate school.