Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, MA
Applied Linguistics, Discourse, Education, Educational Linguistics, Interdisciplinary Studies, Language, Language Policy, PHONOLOGY, Research, SEMANTICS, SYNTAX, Second Language Aquisition, english, linguistics, social change
Are you captivated by how language shapes our world, communities and identities? Explore language and its transformative role in society. Flexible course options and a hands-on research project offer a rich foundation in key research areas and set the stage for your professional journey.
The Master of Arts program in linguistics and applied linguistics focuses on the scientific study of language and its practical applications to human life. Through an interdisciplinary approach, this program offers a solid foundation in areas such as discourse analysis, pragmatics, Indigenous American linguistics, language contact and change, language revitalization, phonetics, phonology, syntax, second-language acquisition and many more.
Students have the flexibility to explore topics like language planning, teaching English to speakers of other languages, sociolinguistics, global Englishes and computer-assisted language learning. The program also offers a capstone research project, preparing graduates for diverse career paths or further academic pursuits.
- College/school:
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- Location: Tempe
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
30 credit hours including a foreign language exam and a thesis, or
30 credit hours including a foreign language exam and the required applied project course (LIN 593 or APL 593)
Required Core (3 credit hours)
LIN 515 American English (3) or
LIN 516 Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis (3)
General Linguistics Track (6 credit hours)
LIN 511 Phonetics and Phonology (3)
LIN 514 Syntax (3)
Applied Linguistics Track (6 credit hours)
LIN 511 Phonetics and Phonology (3) or LIN 514 Syntax (3)
LIN 520 Second-Language Acquisition Theories (3) or APL 601 Introduction to Applied Linguistics (3)
Electives (12 or 15 credit hours)
Research (3 credit hours)
LIN 501 Approaches to Research (3)
Culminating Experience (3 or 6 credit hours)
LIN 593 or APL 593 Applied Project (3)
LIN 599 or APL 599 Thesis (6)
Additional Curriculum Information
Students choose one of the two tracks in either general linguistics or applied linguistics.
Electives are restricted based on the student's chosen track. For the general linguistics track, one of the electives must be a 600-level course from the approved course list.
Students who select the thesis option take 12 credit hours of electives. Applied project students select 15 credit hours of electives.
Students must demonstrate evidence of a competent knowledge of a natural language other than modern English, to be selected by the student, subject to the approval of the chair of the thesis committee or the director of the applied project. This requirement may be met by:
- earning a "B" or better (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in a 400- or 500-level course in an appropriate (approved) language course
- demonstrating comparable proficiency by taking a language examination, administered by the School of International Letters and Cultures, in a language approved by the student's supervisory committee
- demonstrating native-speaker proficiency, as determined by the School of International Letters and Cultures, in a language approved by the student's supervisory committee
- earning a "B" or better (3.00 on a 4.00 scale) in both ENG 530 Old English and ENG 531 Old English Literature or their equivalents
- holding a bachelor's degree in an approved foreign language
- completing two years (four semesters) of college-level coursework (completed no more than six years prior to admission to the degree program) at least at the 100 and 200 levels with a "C" or better (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) for languages which the School of International Letters and Cultures does not offer or does not offer above the 200 level
Any course in which all class meetings are conducted in the approved language satisfies the requirement for a "B" or better in a 400- or 500-level course in an appropriate language; courses conducted in English do not satisfy the requirement. Also satisfying the requirement are GER 550 German for Reading Knowledge, FRE 550 French for Reading Knowledge, SPA 550 Spanish for Reading Knowledge, and ITA 550 Italian for Reading Knowledge. The Department of English does not require its graduate students to write papers in the approved language.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
U.S. applicants | International applicants | English proficiency
Applicants must fulfill the requirements of both the Graduate College and The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Applicants are eligible to apply to the program if they have earned a bachelor's or master's degree in such related fields as anthropology, applied linguistics, communication, cognitive science, comparative languages and literatures, literature, education, history, law, linguistics, modern languages, philosophy, political science, psychology, religious studies, rhetoric, composition, sociology, or speech and hearing science from a regionally accredited institution.
Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in the last 60 hours of their first bachelor's degree program, or a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (scale is 4.00 = "A") in an applicable master's degree program.
All applicants must submit:
- graduate admission application and application fee
- official transcripts
- statement of purpose
- resume or curriculum vitae
- three letters of recommendation
- proof of English proficiency
Additional Application Information
An applicant whose native language is not English (regardless of current residency) and has not graduated from an institution of higher learning in the United States must provide proof of English proficiency. Applications are not processed without valid proof of English proficiency. Applicants should note that official scores must be sent to ASU in order for the application to be processed.
Successful completion of at least one upper-division course in linguistics, language study or a related topic is required.
Applicants must submit a one- to two-page, well-considered statement of purpose in which they explain how their experience and training in language study have prepared them for the master's degree, their aims and purposes in pursuing the degree and plans for the future.
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 07/22 | Final |
| Session | Modality | Deadline | Type |
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| Session A/C | In Person | 12/14 | Final |
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program has the following program outcomes:
- Design and carry out an original research study in their discipline and subdisciplines.
- Demonstrate the ability to produce written scholarly work at a level expected by the profession and consistent with the degree program.
- Demonstrate the ability to explain, synthesize and critique existing scholarship in their research area.
Graduates from this program emerge with a versatile skill set that opens doors in diverse fields around the world. They work in academia, health care, government or the private sector. Many graduates also pursue a Doctor of Philosophy degree in linguistics or go on to study law, communications, anthropology and more.
Potential careers include:
- curriculum developer or language program director
- data analyst or computer programmer
- language consultant or documentation expert
- teacher, materials designer or teacher trainer
- translator, interpreter or lexicographer
- writer, editor or marketing specialist
Department of English
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3 year programs
These programs allow students to fast-track their studies after admission and earn a bachelor's degree in three years or fewer while participating in the same high-quality educational experience of a 4-year option. Students should talk to their academic advisor to get started.
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Acceptance to the graduate program requires a separate application. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
