BA Applied Linguistics at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

The Applied Linguistics major investigates linguistic issues relevant to the everyday world, shedding light on the nature of language and language use. Students will learn linguistic theory, the study of the structure of human language generally. With its focus on service learning, students will also learn linguistic practice, engaging in the community, schools, and work places of our geographic setting.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Linguistics | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Spring | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete two courses and a foreign language requirement as follows: (Anthropology 4 or Psychology 10; Foreign Language). The Major: Complete 10 upper-division courses as follows: (Required Linguistics Courses; Additional Linguistic Courses; Upper-Division Linguistics Electives; Additional Elective). Computing Specialization: Students may select a specialization in Computing by satisfying all the requirements for a bachelor’s degree in the specified major and completing the following courses.

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Applied Linguistics major with 90 or more units must complete as many of the following introductory courses as possible prior to admission to UCLA: two years of one foreign language or one year of two different foreign languages, one introduction to linguistics course, one introduction to psychology course, and one introduction to linguistic anthropology course. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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