Since the program allows considerable choice in course work beyond a basic set of core requirements, the student in consultation with an advisor can plan a program to suit individual interests and career requirements.

The program provides a background for teachers of English at the secondary and community college levels, for other specialists in education, and for those who wish to pursue advanced studies in the structure of language.

Since the program allows considerable choice in coursework beyond a basic set of core requirements, the student in consultation with an adviser can plan a program to suit individual interests and career requirements.

The Linguistics Teaching Assistant Practicum enables students to apprentice with faculty who teach undergraduate language studies classes in order to gain knowledge and experience in the various skills needed to teach linguistics concepts in the classroom.