Linguistics

Study and Research Opportunities

• B.A. and minor programs in linguistics
• B.A./M.A. pathway in linguistics
• M.A. and Ph.D. programs in theoretical linguistics
• Opportunities to study abroad through UCEAP and the Global Learning Office
• Undergraduate research opportunities available through the Linguistics Department and through the Humanities Division
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  • Undergraduate majors offered by the Linguistics Department
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• IELTS (International English Language Testing System): Overall band score of 6.5 or higher*, includes IELTS Indicator Exam (through fall 2022)
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): Minimum score of 550 on the paper-based test or 80 on the Internet-based test, includes TOEFL iBT Home Edition (fall 2021 only)
• SAT (March 2016 or later) Writing & Language Test: 31 or higher
• SAT (prior to March 2016) Writing Exam: 560 or higher
• ACT combined English-Writing or English Language Arts portion: 24 or higher
• AP English Language and Composition, or English Literature and Composition: 3, 4, or 5
• IB Standard Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 6 or 7
• IB Higher Level examination in English: Literature, or Language and Literature: 5, 6, or 7
• Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 115 (through fall 2022)

• Language engineering
• Information processing: computer science and computer technology, information sciences, library science
• Data analytics
• Speech technology: speech synthesis and speech recognition
• Advanced study in linguistics or in related fields
  (such as experimental psychology or language or child development)
• Education: educational research, bilingual education
• Teaching: English, English as a second language, other languages
• Speech-language pathology
• Law
• Translation and Interpretation
• Writing and editing

• These are only samples of the field’s many possibilities.