BA Linguistics at University of Colorado Boulder

Programme overview

The CU Department of Linguistics has a strong commitment to excellence in teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. The linguistics faculty offers a wide range of research strengths—including syntactic theory, sociocultural linguistics, computational and psycholinguistics, phonetics/phonology and language documentation—ensuring that students gain both versatility and expertise in an array of subfields.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Linguistics | Location: Boulder, CO, United States

What you will study

Majors in linguistics must complete a total of 30 credit hours of study in general linguistics, including two years (four semesters) of a natural language (for exceptions, see below). Sample listed courses: LING 2000 Introduction to Linguistics; LING 3100 Language Sound Structures; LING 3430 Semantics; LING 4420 Morphology and Syntax.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In order to apply for admission to the BAM program in linguistics, a student must meet the following criteria: Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 24 credit hours at CU Boulder. Have completed at least one upper division linguistics elective. Must take a graduate-level "qualifying course" in the semester they apply for admission to the BAM program. The BAM degree program is recommended only for the most serious and able undergraduate students. For further information, see the graduate advisor in the spring of the sophomore year or during the first week of the fall semester of the junior year.

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 applicants may enter in fall, spring or summer: the early action deadline of 15 November and regular decision deadline of 15 January apply to fall and summer entry; the spring deadline is 1 October. Transfer applicants may enter in spring (deadline 1 October), summer (15 March) or fall (final deadline 1 June).

SAT and ACT scores are not required for first-year applicants; scores may be self-reported if the applicant wants them considered.

First-year deadlines: spring 1 October; fall and summer early action 15 November; fall and summer regular decision 15 January. Applications are made through the Common Application. The application fee is $65 for domestic applicants and $70 for international applicants; fee waivers can be requested on the Common Application.

Transfer deadlines: spring 1 October; summer and fall early notification 15 March; fall final deadline 1 June. The 2027 transfer application is open.

Apply through the official page: https://www.colorado.edu/admissions

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