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					| General Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG] 
 
 Linguistics - Computational Linguistics Option, B.A. |  
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				Bachelor of Arts Degree RequirementsA B.A. with a major in linguistics requires 36-46 units completed, depending on which option, the General Education requirement, specific course/skill requirements, and electives and remaining degree requirements totaling at least the 120 units required for a B.A. In each option, students receive a basic grounding in the nature and structure of human language. The option in Computational Linguistics is a joint major with Computer Science and prepares students in the fundamentals of computer software development for natural language applications. |  
													| Major Requirements (45-46 units) and Additional Requirements (4 units)
Core Requirements (24 units)
Computational Linguistics Option (21-22 units)
Elective: (3-4 units)
 Select fromGeneral Education Requirements (48 units)
Other Requirements (9 units)
 American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writingTotal Units: 120*
 * Sufficient elective units to meet required total units (varies) (See Degree Requirements); may be used toward a double major or minor * G.E. and MI courses can be double-counted with major requirements. See advisor for details.Advising Notes
  CR/NC grading is not permitted in the linguistics major.MATH 75  (GE Area B4) is a prerequisite for CSCI 40 .See advisor for list of approved electives.Students who have studied a language in high school or community college, or who by culture and experience have a certain level of proficiency, must consult with an advisor in the language to determine their placement in lower- or upper-division coursework. |   Return to: Departments
 
 
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