Program: Linguistics - General Linguistics Option, B.A. - Fresno State

Apr 03, 2025

General Catalog 2022-2023

Bachelor of Arts Degree Requirements

A 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 General Linguistics option provides a range of courses to prepare students for graduate study, fieldwork, and employment where linguistic skills are essential.

Major Requirements (37 units)

Core Requirements (24 units)

LING 100 - General Linguistics Units: 3
LING 139 - General Phonetics Units: 3
LING 142 - Phonology Units: 3
LING 143 - Syntax Units: 3
LING 148 - Sociolinguistics Units: 3
LING 151 - Languages of the World Units: 3
LING 156 - Semantics Units: 3
LING 165 - Language Acquisition Units: 3

General Linguistics Option (13 units)

LING 145 - Historical Linguistics Units: 3
LING 153 - Psycholinguistics Units: 3
LING 154 - Field Linguistics Units: 3
CGSCI 100 - Foundations of Cognitive Science Units: 4

General Education Requirements (48 units)

Other Requirements (9 units)

American Government and Institutions (PLSI 2 ), Multicultural and International (MI), and Upper-division writing

Total 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.
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.