Undergraduate Certificate in Linguistics at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Explore the structure of language and enhance your critical analysis skills. UND's undergraduate certificate in Linguistics introduces you to the study of language. You will learn about the universal features of language as well as the wonderful diversity of languages.

Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences | Duration: 2 years (12 credit hours) | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (Aug. 15), Spring (Dec. 15), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

Required courses include ENGL 209 Introduction to Linguistics; CSD 223 Phonetics; ENGL 309 Modern Grammar; ENGL 370 Language and Culture.

Career pathways

Linguistics introduces you to the structures of language, to the systems through which human societies communicate, think, and understand themselves. It can therefore prepare you for a wide range of careers, including: Translation, Teaching (high school or college level), Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Interpreting, Homeland Security, Computer Science, Law.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide undergraduate admission (not specific to this major): complete 14 units of high school core courses (English 4, math 3 of Algebra I or above, lab science 3, social studies 3, plus 1 additional unit from those areas or a world language); a high school GPA of 2.75 or higher is recommended (3.25 for Aviation Management and Commercial Aviation); ACT/SAT scores are not required. Source: UND Freshmen admissions page.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/apply.html

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