Program Overview

The degree of Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the UCA Core: completion of 38 hours to meet lower-division UCA Core requirements and completion of upper-division UCA Core requirements using designated courses in this bulletin; (2) completion of the Related Course Requirement below; (3) completion of the major as described below; (4) 40 upper-division hours; and (5) completion of a minor. All students must earn a minimum grade of “C” in each course applying to the major program.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Linguistics (except the Computer Science track) enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

Linguistics Core courses are used to satisfy the upper-division UCA Core requirement in Effective Communication, Diversity, Critical Inquiry, and Responsible Living. The program has also designated courses (required for certain tracks, available as electives in others) which satisfy the lower-division UCA Core requirements. LING 2350, World Languages, satisfies the lower-division UCA Core requirement in Critical Inquiry (Humanities). LING 1310, Language Culture and Society, is a social science elective in the Diversity in World Cultures area.

Abbreviation Key – UCA Core Program

LD = Lower Division

UD = Upper Division

C = Effective Communication

D = Diversity

I = Critical Inquiry

R = Responsible Living

Z = Capstone Experience