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Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, MA

Arizona State University
Tempe , United States
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Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, MA

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.


Program Description

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.


At a Glance

  • College/school: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Location: Tempe
  • STEM-OPT extension eligible: No

Accelerated Program Options

This program allows students to obtain both a bachelor's and a master's degree in as little as five years. Accelerated bachelor's plus master's degree programs are designed for high-achieving students who want the opportunity to share undergraduate coursework with graduate coursework to accelerate completion of their master's degree. These programs feature the same high-quality curriculum taught by ASU's world-renowned faculty.


Degree Requirements

  • 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)

Admission Requirements

  • General university admission requirements
  • 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

Tuition Information

When it comes to paying for higher education, everyone’s situation is different. Students can learn about ASU tuition and financial aid options to find out which will work best for them.


Application Deadlines

  • Fall:
    • Session A/C: In Person, Deadline: 07/22, Type: Priority
  • Spring:
    • Session A/C: In Person, Deadline: 12/14, Type: Priority

Program Learning Outcomes

Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:


  • 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.

Career Opportunities

Graduates from this program emerge with a versatile skill set that opens doors in diverse fields around the world. They work in academia, healthcare, 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

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.


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