Honors in Linguistics [Arts]

General Information

The Department of Linguistics offers courses leading to the BA degree with Honors in Linguistics.

See Bachelor of Arts (Honors) for Faculty regulations concerning the Honors program.

Students planning to apply for admission to the Honors program should consult BA Honors  for admission requirements.

Program Requirements

Honors in Linguistics requires a minimum of 48 units in Linguistics.

Promotion Requirements

Promotion from year to year requires a GPA of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses in the Fall/Winter.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation with Honors in Linguistics requires a graduation average of at least 3.0 with an average of at least 3.3 in all Linguistics courses. Graduation with First Class Honors requires an average of at least 3.7 in all senior-level Linguistics courses and an average of at least 3.5 or better on all courses in the final year (last 30 units).

General Information

Students may pursue a Combined Honors program in Linguistics and another discipline.

Program Requirements

The common requirements in a Combined Honors program are the same as for other Honors programs (refer to Bachelor of Arts Honors ).

A Combined Honors degree in Linguistics and another discipline requires a minimum of 36 units (at the junior and senior levels) in Linguistics and a minimum of 36 units in the other discipline. With the Advisor’s approval, 3 units senior LING can be substituted for the Honors Project (LING 502 ) if the student will be completing an Honors Essay in the other discipline.

Promotion and Graduation Requirements

In a Combined Honors program, students are required to meet the promotion and graduation standards of each discipline. The requirements in Linguistics are outlined in Honors in Linguistics.