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B.A./B.G.S in Linguistics

The department offers a broad range of courses that provide a basic understanding of human language and communication. Linguistics courses examine features of language that underlie the human capacity to express concepts and communicate ideas. The courses address the connections between language, brain, culture, mind, and history. The major gives students a basic understanding of the human capacity to acquire, perceive, and produce language and of language’s role in contemporary society.

Linguistics is a superb preparation for careers that require expertise in the use of language as a means of communication, e.g., business, communications, personnel administration, teaching, health care, and social service. Many majors pursue graduate study in education, law, psychology, computer science, speech and hearing sciences and languages.

We currently offer a major in Linguistics, a minor in Linguistics, a minor with a focus on Second Language Acquisition, and a certificate in Mind and Brain.

Why Linguistics? ......because language is a window into the mind.

For more information about the Linguistics program at KU, please see the Undergraduate Catalog for Linguistics. For additional information regarding Linguistics, why major in Linguistics, and careers in Linguistics please see Linguistic Society of America's "Why major in Linguistics" website.

To apply to our undergraduate program, please visit KU's Office of Admissions.

You can also combine your degree in Linguistics with a Global Awareness Certification through the Global Awareness Program (GAP). KU’s Global Awareness Program (GAP) is an undergraduate certificate program in which you can expand your cultural knowledge and navigate multiple perspectives. GAP tracks your progress on the three components: Academic, On-Campus Activities with a global focus, and/or International Experience (Two-out-of-three components needed to earn the certificate.) Completion of the GAP certificate appears on a student's official transcript. Please speak with the Director of Undergraduate Studies, Dr. Fiorentinoi (fiorentino@ku.edu), if you are interested in pursuing Global Awareness Program certification as part of your Linguistics degree.

Linguistics majors can also pursue Departmental Honors in Linguistics, which involves working with Linguistics faculty on a research project and demonstrating excellence in the Linguistics major. For more information on Departmental Honors, please see: Honors.

Undergraduates pursuing a major or minor in Linguistics are also encouraged to participate in the Linguistics Undergraduate Club of Kansas (LUCK), a student organization for those interested in the study of human language; for more information, see: LUCK.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

The Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science provides a variety of career resources to students and graduates, including networking events, internships, alumni insights, job postings, and much more. Additionally, the KU Career Center offers many resources on exploring career fields, career building, resume writing, mock interviews, job and internship fairs, and more.The Department of Geography and Atmospheric Science Professional Network provides information and connections with alumni and business professionals.

Geography
A major in geography may lead to a career in cartography, environmental analysis, GIS, physical geography, regional analysis, urban and regional planning, or to employment that requires some combination of geographic sub-fields. Explore the KU Career Center's resources for geography.

Atmospheric Science
A major in Atmospheric Science may lead to careers in weather forecasting, environmental consulting, and air pollution specialists. Explore the KU Career Center's resources for atmospheric science.

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

First-year students are assured admission into KU’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences or School of Social Welfare if they meet one of these combinations:

A 3.25 GPA on a 4.0 scale, no test scores required or regardless of test score submitted
An ACT score of at least 21 or an SAT score of at least 1060 plus a GPA of at least 2.0
Transfer students are assured admission with 24+ transferable credit hours at a GPA of 2.5 or higher from a regionally accredited community college, college, or university.

All students are encouraged to apply, as we individually review each application for these factors:

Cumulative high school GPA
ACT or SAT scores, if available
GPA in the core curriculum
Strength of courses
College transcripts, if sent

To be considered for admission to the School of Engineering, beginning first-year students must meet or exceed the following minimum standards:

Must be admissible to the University of Kansas by assured admissions or individual review AND
Have a 3.0+ GPA AND
Have a mathematics ACT score of 22 (or math SAT score of 540).
Important: Simply meeting these requirements won't guarantee admission to a School of Engineering degree program. Students who perform beyond these minimums will have a better probability of being admitted to their selected major.

Minimum Academic Standards for Direct Admission into Degree Program for incoming Freshmen
Students with a 26+ Math ACT (600+ Math SAT) or meet eligibility requirements for MATH 125 (Calculus I) may be admitted directly into their chosen major, with the exception of those seeking admission into an EECS program. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Interdisciplinary Computing students must have a 28+ Math ACT (640+ Math SAT) or eligibility for MATH 125 for direct admission.

First-Year General Engineering Program
Students with a 22-25 Math ACT (540-580 Math SAT) or meet eligibility requirements for Math 104 (Pre-Calculus) are admitted to the School of Engineering First-Year Experience non-degree program for undergraduate students.

First-year Engineering students have one academic year (two semesters and one summer) to transition into a degree program. Admission to a degree program is possible after one of the following is met:

Complete 12+ credit hours at KU, earn a "B" or higher in Math 104 (Pre-Calculus), earn a "C" or higher in all science and engineering courses, and earn a KU GPA of 2.5+ OR
Earn a "C" or better in MATH 125 (Calculus I), earn a "C" or better in all science and engineering courses, and earn a KU GPA of 2.5+

TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition 79 (18 minimum subscore)

TOEFL paper-delivered test 60 (18 minimum subscore)

IELTS 6.5 (6.0 minimum subscore)

PTE and PTE Academic 53

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing 590

ACT English 22

AP English Grade 4

AS and A level English Languages Exams Grade of B on both exams

University of Kansas

Lawrence , Kansas ,United States