Linguistics (M.A.) - Applied Linguistics
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2024 through summer 2025. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| LING 600 | Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 |
| LING 605 | Advanced Phonetics | 3 |
| LING 610 | Advanced Phonology | 3 |
| LING 615 | Advanced Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
| LING 620 | History of Language | 3 |
| LING 650 | Linguistic Field Studies | 3 |
| MLAN 519 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| Total Hours | 21 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Language Studies Courses | ||
| Language Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Language Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 6 | |
- 1
Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, LING, or SPAN course, or ENGL 633
- 2
Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, LING or SPAN course, or ENGL 634
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Linguistics Cognate | ||
| LING 630 | Applied Linguistics I | 3 |
| LING 633 | Applied Linguistics II | 3 |
| TESL 600 | Introduction to TESL | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- Complete 36 hours
- A maximum of 50% of the program hours may be transferred if approved and allowable, including credit from an earned degree from Liberty University on the same academic level
- 3.0 GPA
- No more than two grades of C may be applied to the degree (includes grades of C+ & C-)
- No grade of D or below may be applied to the degree (includes grades of D+ & D-)
- Degree must be completed within 5 years
- Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
Program Offered in Online Format
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | |
| MLAN 519 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LING 600 | Advanced Semantics and Pragmatics | 3 |
| LING 605 | Advanced Phonetics | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LING 610 | Advanced Phonology | 3 |
| LING 615 | Advanced Morphology and Syntax | 3 |
| Language Studies Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| LING 620 | History of Language | 3 |
| Language Studies Elective 2 | 3 | |
| LING 630 | Applied Linguistics I | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| LING 633 | Applied Linguistics II | 3 |
| LING 650 | Linguistic Field Studies | 3 |
| TESL 600 | Introduction to TESL | 3 |
| Hours | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 36 | |
- 1
Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, or SPAN course, or ENGL 633.
- 2
Choose from the following: any 500-600 level CSIS, LANG, or SPAN course, or ENGL 634.