The Department of Linguistics
The Department of Linguistics offers an M.A. in Linguistics with an option in General Linguistics and an M.A. in Linguistics with an option in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)/SLAT (Second Language Acquisition & Teaching). 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.
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. Graduate students are required to complete at least 31 units of courses with a minimum of 22 units of graduate level courses, and to pass a comprehensive examination or complete a project or a thesis.
Classified Standing for Linguistics, MA (TESOL/SLAT option)
Students who do not already have a sufficient background in linguistics need to take upper-division linguistics courses to obtain classified standing in the department. These include LING 139 , LING 141 , LING 143 , LING 148 , LING 165 , and LING 171I .
Graduate Level Writing Competence. Before advancement to candidacy, students must also satisfy the Graduate Writing Skills Requirement. This requirement is met by submission and approval of a sample of scholarly writing after admission to the Linguistics program, such as a term paper or thesis/project proposal. See Graduate Program Coordinator for more information
(See also Admission to Graduate Standing, Advancement to Candidacy, and Program Requirements.)
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