BA Linguistics at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

Gain a unique and valuable combination of analytical and communication skills. We offer courses on the structure of language in general, the structure of particular languages, the similarities and differences among all the world’s languages, the ways languages change over time, the ways in which human acquire language, language disorders, and the political and social implications of different languages and dialects. Our department has a very active Undergraduate Linguistics Club (ULC) that organizes workshops on several linguistics topics, career fairs for Linguistics students, and an annual visit to the Shinnecock Indian Reservation to learn about their language revitalization efforts.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Department of Linguistics | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Human Language, Phonetics, Phonology, Syntax. Sample courses: Language Acquisition, Morphology and Word Formation, Languages and Cultures of Asian Americans, Sociolinguistics.

Career pathways

Career options include Translator, Language Instructor, Technical Writer, Teaching Assistant, Social Researcher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). As a non-restricted major, there are no additional admission requirements for this program. Please review the general admission criteria related to how you are applying.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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