Admission criteria:

Applicants must hold a BA in a related field (e.g., language, education, etc.) or must be pursuing an MA in a related field. Applicants with a different academic background may, at most, be permitted probationary admission, with stipulations for coursework and/or expectations for performance during the first semester in the program.

Required Courses:

• MLANG 600 - Principles of Linguistics: Language Structure and Language Use Credits: 3
• MLANG 710 - Foreign Language Pedagogy Credits: 3
• MLANG 770 - Theories of 2nd Language Acquisition Credits: 3
• MLANG 803 - Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Oral Communication Credits: 3
• MLANG 804 - Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Written Communication Credits: 3

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  Approved elective from, but not limited to, the following:

• a linguistics-oriented graduate seminar numbered  MLANG 779 - Seminar in Modern Languages Credits: 3
• ENGL 700 - Old English Credits: 3
• ENGL 757 - Studies in Language and Linguistics Credits: 3
• ENGL 790 - History of the English Language Credits: 3
• ENGL 820 - Seminar in Language Credits: 3
• ANTH 525 - Language and Culture Credits: 3
• ANTH 528 - Topics in Linguistic Anthropology Credits: 1-4
• ANTH 720 - Field Methods in Linguistics Credits: 3
• PHILO 625 - The Philosophy of Language Credits: 3
• EDCI 720 - ESL/Dual Language Methods Credits: 3
• EDCI 731 - ESL/Dual Language Linguistics Credits: 3
• EDCI 742 - ESL/Dual Language Assessment Credits: 3
• COMM 780 - Intercultural Communication Credits: 3