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Linguistics, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

The PhD in Linguistics trains students in the science of language. Students become specialists in the core areas of linguistics-- phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics --and learn to integrate this core with the study of second language acquisition and/or computational linguistics. The program prepares students for positions in academia, industry, government, and a host of organizations concerned with language and second language acquisition.

Faculty: College of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Linguistic Variation; Phonetics; Phonology A; Phonology B; Morphology; Syntax A.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to all graduate programs at George Mason University must meet the admission standards and application requirements for graduate study as specified in Graduate Admissions . For specific information, see Application Requirements and Deadlines .

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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