The Department of Linguistics offers an M.A. in Linguistics with an option in General Linguistics and an option in Teaching English as a Second Language. At California State University, Fresno, students may also get a Master of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus on Computational Linguistics or Cognitive Science. Department faculty will assist students in planning such a program. For specific requirements, see Degree Requirements below; for general requirements see Division of Research and Graduate Studies.
Master of Arts Degree Requirements
Students who do not already have a sufficient background in linguistics need to take upper-division linguistics courses to attain classified standing in the department. These include LING 100, 139, 142, 143, 148, 165, (all students) and 141 and 171I (TESL students).
The graduate program consists of at least 30 units, 21 of which must be 200-level courses. Note the following requirements:
Linguistics
Core: LING 239, 242, 243, 248, 265 (15 units)
Required: LING 249 (3 units)
Electives: (6-12 units) Two to four additional courses, depending upon chosen culminating experience.
Highly recommended electives are LING 151 and LING 145 and LING 165. Highly recommended electives for TESL students are LING 132 and 148.
1 November 2022
Fecha de inicio
17 Agosto 2022, 17 Enero 2023
College of Arts and Humanities
2380 E. Keats MS/MB99,
FRESNO,
California,
93740, United States
The Master of Arts degree program in Linguistics assumes a baccalaureate degree major in an appropriate field and at least three upper-division courses in linguistics as prerequisites.
Specifically, a student shall (1) hold an acceptable baccalaureate degree from an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association, or have completed equivalent academic preparation as determined by appropriate campus authorities; (2) be in good academic standing at the last college or university attended; (3) have satisfied any one of the following: [a] attained a GPA of at least 2.5 in an acceptable earned baccalaureate degree, or [b] attained a GPA of at least 2.5 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) attempted, or [c] hold an acceptable post-baccalaureate degree earned at an institution accredited by a regional accrediting association.
English Proficiency Requirement for International Students:
TOEFL – 80 iBT, or
IELTS – 6.5, or
Pearson’s Test of English - 53, or
iTEP – 4.5, or
Fresno State’s AEI program – 550 Institutional TOEFL
Application Deadlines: Fall - April 1 and Spring - November 1.
Puede haber diferentes requisitos de IELTS en función del curso elegido.
