BACHELOR OF ARTS (B.A.) TO MASTER OF ARTS (M.A.) COMBINED PROGRAM 

LINGUISTICS CONCENTRATION

The B.A./M.A. in Languages, Linguistics and Comparative Literature (LLCL) with Linguistics Concentration is a combined degree program that enables outstanding students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration. Combined degree students take up to 12 credits of graduate coursework in their senior year, and these credits double-count toward the B.A. and the M.A. (12 credits of upper division elective courses at the 3000/4000 level are substituted with 12 credits of graduate coursework at the 5000/6000 level).This makes it possible to complete the M.A. in less than two years. Prospective students must formally apply to this program and meet all admission requirements.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Each applicant must be a declared major in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration at Florida Atlantic University, with 60-90 credits earned toward the B.A. degree, including completion of:
      1. LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics
      2. two upper-division linguistics course taught in English or in lingua.
  • Applicants may apply in the semester in which they expect to complete the required coursework.
  • Applicants must have a minimum 3.00 GPA for the last 60 undergraduate credits attempted and a minimum grade of ‘B’ in the linguistics courses taken at the undergraduate level (taught in English or in lingua).
  • The application portfolio is submitted via GradCAS and it includes:
    • two letters of recommendation, written by LLCL faculty;
    • a writing sample (term paper or essay) as part of their application, preferably from a class taught by LLCL faculty;
    • a two-page typed, double-spaced autobiographical statement indicating the nature of their preparation for graduate work and the reasons for seeking the combined B.A./M.A. degree in LLCL: Linguistics Concentration.
  • Prior to applying, prospective applicants for the combined B.A./M.A. degree need to schedule a meeting with the department's Director of Graduate Studies who will verify eligibility and explain the application process in more detail.
  • The application deadline is  October 1  for Spring admission, and  April 1  for Fall admission.