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Applied Linguistics - Bachelor of Arts 2023-24 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 2023-24 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 CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Freshman Inquiry or Honors5 Freshman Inquiry or Honors5Freshman Inquiry or Honors5
BA Second Language 1013-5BA Second Language 1023-5BA Second Language 1033-5
General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended)4General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended)4General Elective(LING 200 level course is recommended)4
Total Fall Credits12-14Total Winter Credits12-14Total Spring Credits12-14

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 CoursesFall CreditsWinter Courses Winter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Sophomore Inquiry or Honors4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
BA Second Language 2013-5BA Second Language 2023-5BA Second Language 2033-5
LING 3904LING 391 or LING 3924LING 391 or LING 3924
BA Science/Social Science3-4BA Science/Math3-4BA Science/Social Science3-4
Total Fall Credits14-17Total Winter Credits14-17Total Spring Credits13-17

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 CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4Upper Division Cluster or Honors4
Typologically Different Languages4LING 4354LING 4324
LING 415 or other LING Required course4LING 415 or other LING Required course4LING Elective4
General Elective4General Elective4Race and Ethnic Studies Requirement3-4
Total Fall Credits16Total Winter Credits16Total Spring Credits15-16

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

Fourth Year

Fall CoursesFall CreditsWinter CoursesWinter CreditsSpring CoursesSpring Credits
LING 4074LING Elective 4Senior Capstone or Honors Thesis6
LING Elective 4LING Elective 4LING Elective 4
BA Fine & Performing Arts3-4General Elective4General Elective4
General Elective4General Elective3  
Total Fall Credits15-16Total Winter Credits15Total Spring Credits14

 

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 Linguistics elective 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. 
  • LING Elective: See LING advisor for best course options. LING 332U may be used towards Linguistics elective 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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