English (B.A.) and Applied Linguistics (M.A.)

To be admitted to the program, students must have completed at least 60 undergraduate hours, including at least nine hours in English applied linguistics courses at the 300 level or above. At the time of admission, they must have an overall GPA of 3.00 or better, and a GPA of 3.30 or better in all English applied linguistics courses.

Admission Procedures

Interested students who meet the admission requirements should apply to the graduate program director as soon as possible after completing the required 60 undergraduate hours. In consultation with the graduate program director, students will:

1. Officially declare themselves an undergraduate Applied Linguistics major to the English Department's undergraduate chief departmental advisor.
2. Draft a schedule of graduate courses to be taken as an undergraduate, which will be placed in the student's undergraduate and graduate advising files.
3. Apply to the Office of Graduate Admissions for admission to the MA in Applied Linguistics program during their senior year.