Thinking Outloud

Suppose a new student (American) arrives at Gallaudet University for the first time to begin his/her 4 to 6 years of college experience without knowing any sign language. Takes Gallaudet's New Student Orientation signing program in the hope it'll be sufficient enough to help prepare that student for life on the campus of Gallaudet University. Suppose this particular deaf/hh student is not enthusiastic enough (or perhaps have a really, really hard time learning it and cannot get anywhere with it) on learning ASL request CART services (or something similar) instead to help get through each classes at Gallaudet for the next 4 to 6 years until graduation time. The question I have is would learning ASL be a prequisite in order to graduate (i.e. non-deafness related degree)? If so, why? What would the differences be between a person who don't really want to use sign language to be the main mode of communication and instead favor captioning services (or other similar helpful services) over those who may be "spatially-challenged" on learning a new language and would require other alternative form of communications?

If Gallaudet University gets about 70% of their monies from the Federal governtment every year shouldn't communication access ought to become a choice for students attending Gallaudet University even though ASL is the only and main mode of communication on campus? Even though Gallaudet University has exceptional services when it comes to communication, no?

Would it be possible someday that a future Gallaudet University student just might do that and go through 4 years using captioning services, for example, using little or no ASL and come out graduating with a degree? What would the legalities and option be should this student be denied such an endeavor?

Before you go on a bend and start accusing me of some things this is merely an exercise in thinking. I pose these questions because I have questions of my own to answer to and I'm curious about your thoughts. This is a fictional scenario folks. No real person is implied or stipulated here.