Linguistics B.A. + M.A.

Students in the Beach EDGE Linguistics program will complete the requirements for both the B.A. and M.A. in Linguistics. They may double-count up to 12 M.A. units towards both their B.A. and M.A. degrees. See the main Beach Edge page for more details. 

Double-Counting of Courses

Beach EDGE students in Linguistics may double-count up to 12 units towards both their B.A. and M.A. degrees. All double-counted courses must be taken in residence.

Students can choose up to four graduate-level courses out of LING 533, 540, 580, 595, 596, 610, 620, 625, 650 to double-count.

Advisor Contacts:

Michael Ahland, undergraduate advisor
Rebekha Abbuhl, graduate advisor

22 units of required courses:

LING/ANTH 170, LING 101, 300, 325, 329, 420, 421

3 units in sociocultural aspects of language. Take one of:

LING 379, LING/ANTH 413, LING 477

21 units of upper-division electives, 12 of which may be 500/600 level courses

See Catalog for current list of 300- and 400-level courses

Students in the B.A. Option in Translation Studies or the B.A. Option in TESOL have additional Option-specific requirements; see the Catalog for details.

MA-level core courses that double-count towards the B.A. and M.A:

LING 533, 540, 580, 595, 596, 610, 620, 625, 650

After the first four years (up to 3 semesters of Beach EDGE Program participation), students will have accumulated 120 units toward their BA. Up to 12 of those units will be MA-Level courses that will count both toward their BA requirements of 120 units and the major required units.

Take all of the following courses (9 units): 

LING 540, 620, 625

One course in research methods (3 units): 

LING 580 or 595 or 596

One course in language and society (3 units): 

LING 533 or 610 or 650

18 additional units, including electives and culminating experience (comps or thesis)

Eligibility & Admissions

A student can only apply if they:

  • Are a matriculated undergraduate student at CSULB
  • Have taken 60 units (completed or in progress)
  • Have taken 12 upper-division LING units (completed or in progress)
  • Have completed at least one of LING 325 Modern English Grammar or LING 420 Phonology or LING 421 Syntax with a grade of ‘A’ or ‘B’
  • Have a CSULB GPA of 3.0 or higher

Students must submit:

  • Beach-EDGE-Application-Form-LING (including personal statement)
  • Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
  • Writing sample - an academic paper (does not have to be on linguistics)
  • 2 names of CSULB Linguistics faculty recommenders, optional third recommender of the student’s choice (who could be outside CSULB). Recommenders will be sent an evaluation form by the department.

Submit application materials to CLA-Linguistics@csulb.edu.

December 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming spring semester)

May 1st (for potential enrollment beginning in the upcoming fall semester)

Admitted Students can learn more by visiting Beach EDGE.

Grad Advisors and admitted students will be required to complete and sign an Agreement form.

See the recommended road map below. Print friendly version. 

Note: students in the BA TESOL Option or BA Translation Studies Option will take Option-specific requirements in place of some undergraduate LING electives; see the Catalog or undergraduate advisor for details.

YearFallUnitsSpringUnits
1

LING 170

 

Language course (C2)

3 lower division GE courses

3

 

4

9

LING 101

 

Language course (C3)

3 lower division GE courses

3

 

4

9

 TOTAL16TOTAL16
2

Language course

 

3 lower division GE courses elective

4

 

9

3

LING 300

 

Language course

3 lower division GE courses

1

 

4

9

 TOTAL16TOTAL14
3

LING 325

 

LING 301

LING 420

LING socio requirement

GE: UD-C

3

 

3

3

3

3

MA double-counting course

 

LING 329 (UD-D)

LING 421

LING elective

GE: UD-B

3

 

3

3

3

3

 TOTAL15TOTAL15
4

MA double-counting course

 

LING elective

3 electives

3

 

3

9

MA double-counting course

 

MA double-counting course 3 electives

3

 

3

9

 TOTAL15 15
54 MA courses12

LING 697 (comps course)

 

2 MA courses

3

 

6

 TOTAL12 9