Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, MA

At the academic heart of ASU, this program is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the university’s largest and most diverse college. Its world-renowned faculty include 15 National Academy of Sciences members, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners and 2 Noble Prize winners. 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.

3.0 GPA or equivalent