The Linguistics program offers a wide range of courses in the various sub disciplines of linguistics, including phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, pragmatics, historical linguistics, sociolinguistics, language acquisition, and the analysis of specific languages.
Careers
Grow Your Future
A degree in linguistics gives students excellent preparation for careers in computing and technology; clinical fields relating to speech and language; international business and education; publishing; and many other professions. Linguistic majors are also prepared to continue their education in graduate studies. Possible occupations for linguistic majors include but are not limited to the following:
Career opportunities in Linguistics
Computational Linguistics
Language Educators
Translators
Publishing
Law
National Security
Government
Business
Editors
Entertainment
What You'll Study
Linguistics is an interdisciplinary program combining resources from English, anthropology, psychology, philosophy, computer science, and the foreign languages, to develop an understanding of the nature and implications of human language. The program provides solid foundations in phonological and grammatical analysis, as well as opportunities to investigate the social, cultural, psychological, and physical aspects of language use.
Graduation Requirements
Any student earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree must complete a minimum of 39 hours at the 300+ level. These hours are generally completed by the major requirements. However, keep this hour requirement in mind as you choose your course work for the requirements in the major. Students interested in earning a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree must complete a minimum of 60 hours in biological, physical, mathematical and/or computer sciences.
Expected May, October 2025
Start date
January 2025
College of Arts and Sciences
202 Patterson Office Tower,
LEXINGTON,
Kentucky,
40506, United States
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.