Linguistics, Special Concentration, M.A.

Prerequisites

•   A bachelor’s degree with a 3.0 GPA for the most recent 60 units;   

•   9 units of undergraduate coursework (with a grade of “C” or above in each course) as follows:   

Advancement to Candidacy

Advancement to candidacy requires:

• Satisfaction of the general university requirements for advancement to candidacy, including completion of prerequisites, completion of 6 units of required courses, and GPA of at least 3. 0;
• Passing score on the Qualifying Examination;
• Approval of the candidate’s graduate program by the Graduate Advisor.

Requirements

• A minimum of 33 units of approved upper division and graduate courses, including at least 21 units at the 500 or 600 level;
• Passing score on the Qualifying Examination. This exam is offered every semester and may be repeated as many times as needed.
• Completion of the Language Other than English requirement. This may be satisfied by either of the following: 1) Two college semesters of one language other than English, with grades of “C” or better. This may be satisfied by courses taken as an undergraduate or a graduate, OR 2) Demonstration of proficiency at least equivalent to the level of two college semesters. This can include use of another language at home or for professional purposes, or proficiency may be demonstrated through an exam.
• Completion of requirements of one of the options or the Special Concentration designated in the program;
• Completion of one of two culminating experiences: Thesis or Project.
• A GPA of at least 3. 00 on all courses included in the program.

Special Concentration

This concentration is 33 units. Students electing this concentration must 1) consult with the Graduate Advisor about their proposal; 2) submit a written justification for the course of study they wish to take, including 3) a list of the classes which are proposed to meet the objectives of this special  program. Both the written justification and the course list are subject to approval. Other requirements of the program (e.g. the core, GPA, culminating experiences, etc.) cannot be waived or altered by use of the special concentration. Students wanting graduate credit for certain 400-level courses must consult with the Graduate Advisor before enrolling.

Graduate students are required to register for the higher (500-level) course whenever a course has a double number. Students may not repeat courses by taking them under different prefix designations, numbers or titles unless the course description specifically permits.