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Applied Linguistics - Bachelor of Arts 2022-23 Degree Map

Requirements (REQ) of a Bachelors Degree

Degree Maps show one way how you can earn a degree in four years. Talk with your advisor regularly to develop a personalized plan that works best for you, especially if you have any earned transferrable academic credit.

To graduate in four years, you need an average of 45 credits per year to reach 180 total credits, including 62 upper division (300/400 level courses) credits. You may need to take electives (courses that are not used to meet specific requirements) to reach those totals. Most courses at PSU are 4 credits each. If you transfer credit to PSU, the number of credits you need per year will vary accordingly. 

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This guide outlines the requirements in the 2022-23 catalog. Catalog year defines the specific set of requirements you need to complete a degree. Requirements occasionally change, so it may benefit you to follow a different catalog. Typically, your catalog year is the year you began at PSU, but if you are a transfer student you may be able to use an earlier catalog. Talk with your advisor about which catalog requirements make sense for you.

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This map / course projection is subject to change and may not reflect actual course offerings in any given quarter. Course tiles may be moved within the plan as needed and appropriate. For an updated schedule go to the Course Schedule site for Applied Linguistics.

Students should meet with an Applied Linguistics faculty adviser to plan out a program that will actually work. Make an appointment by sending an email to ling.advising@pdx.edu for an auto-reply with a link to the advising calendar.

 

First Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Freshman Inquiry or Honors 5  Freshman Inquiry or Honors 5 Freshman Inquiry or Honors 5
BA Second Language 101 3-5 BA Second Language 102 3-5 BA Second Language 103 3-5
General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended) 4 General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended) 4 General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended) 4
Total Fall Credits 12-14 Total Winter Credits 12-14 Total Spring Credits 12-14

First Year Milestone: Meet with Adviser by Spring term. Students must meet with an Applied Linguistics Adviser to plan out their program before the end of their first year at PSU. Contact ling.advising@pdx.edu for advising.

Second Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses  Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors 4 Sophomore Inquiry or Honors 4 Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement 3-4
BA Second Language 201 3-5 BA Second Language 202 3-5 BA Second Language 203 3-5
LING 390 4 LING 391 or LING 392 4 LING 391 or LING 392 4
BA Science/Social Science 3-4 BA Science/Math 3-4 BA Science/Social Science 3-4
Total Fall Credits 14-17 Total Winter Credits 14-17 Total Spring Credits 13-17

Second Year Milestone: Complete LING 390, 391,392; and Second Language 203 (by Spring term). Meet with LING Adviser to plan Junior/Third Year. 

Third Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors 4 Upper Division Cluster or Honors 4 Upper Division Cluster or Honors 4
Typologically Different Languages 4 Typologically Different Languages 4 LING Required Course or LING elective 4
LING 415 or other LING Required course 4 LING 435 4 LING Elective or LING Required Course 4
General Elective 4 LING 415 or other LING Required course 4 Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement 3-4
Total Fall Credits 16 Total Winter Credits 16 Total Spring Credits 15-16

Third Year Milestones: Complete LING 415 and LING 435 (by Winter term). 

Fourth Year

Fall Courses Fall Credits Winter Courses Winter Credits Spring Courses Spring Credits
LING 407 4 LING Elective or LING Required Course 4 Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis 6
LING Elective or LING Required Course 4 LING Elective or LING Required Course 4 LING Elective or LING Required Course 4
BA Fine & Performing Arts 3-4 General Elective 4 General Elective 4
General Elective 4 General Elective 3    
Total Fall Credits 15-16 Total Winter Credits 15 Total Spring Credits 14

 

Additional Map Notes:

  • Sophomore Inquiry or Honors: For University Studies, two Sophomore Inquiry courses are required, but for Honors, three Sophomore courses are required. Meet with assigned advisor regarding Sophomore Inquiry and Race & Ethnic Studies requirements.
  • Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement: Two courses required, each minimum 3 credits: one course must focus on the U.S. experience; the second course must center the experiences of groups under European and U.S. colonialism and imperialism beyond the United States. One must be within the School of Gender, Race and Nations or be cross-listed with one of the SGRN units: Black Studies (BSt), Chicano/Latino Studies (ChLa), Indigenous Nations Studies (NAS), or Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies (WS). If you choose a RESR course that can be applied towards another requirement, take an elective here instead. LING 332U may be used towards 16 credits of Upper Division Linguistics courses AND RESR-US Focused Experience.
  • LING 391 or LING 392:  It is not guaranteed that both LING 391 and 392 will be offered in Winter and in Spring.  Students should check the Department of Applied Linguistics website schedule and meet with the Applied Linguistics adviser.
  • Typologically Different Languages: See Bulletin for details.
  • LING 415 or other LING Required course: See LING adviser for best options. To complete the major, you must complete five 400-level courses from a specific list, and 16 credits of upper division Linguistics courses. They may be taken when available and appropriate. See pre-requisites for LING 411 and LING 412. 
  • LING Required Course or LING elective: See LING adviser for best options. To complete the major, you must complete five 400-level courses from a specific list, and 16 credits of upper division Linguistics courses. They may be taken when available and appropriate. See pre-requisites for LING 411 and LING 412. LING 332U may be used towards 16 credits of Upper Division Linguistics courses AND RESR-US Focused Experience.
  • LING Elective or LING Required Course: See Bulletin for Elective options. See LING adviser for best options. To complete the major, you must complete five 400-level courses from a specific list, and 16 credits of upper division Linguistics courses. They may be taken when available and appropriate. See pre-requisites for LING 411 and LING 412. LING 332U may be used towards 16 credits of Upper Division Linguistics courses AND RESR-US Focused Experience.
  • LING 407: LING 407 is offered Fall & Spring. Topics vary; check department course schedule.
  • You may need to add additional general elective credits to your plan to reach 180 total credits.

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