Bachelor in Linguistics (Bachelor's)

Lawrence University brings together a College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and a Conservatory of Music. Students can pursue majors, minors, pre-professional and cooperative programs, as well as interdisciplinary areas. The academic portfolio includes anthropology, art history, biochemistry, biology, business and entrepreneurship, and many instrument programs. Learning may include collaborative research, hands-on experiments, fieldwork, individualized study, studio classes, and performance experiences. Liberal arts courses, musical education, and undergraduate research provide several ways to shape a degree.

Appleton provides the setting for a residential campus in the Fox Cities. Lawrence has 1,500 fellow classmates, and students travel from 50 countries. The surrounding area offers 28 public parks to visit. Campus life includes residence halls, themed communities, apartment-style and group housing, shared spaces, dining facilities, athletics, performances, traditions, wellness resources, and more than 100 student organizations and activities.

International students can meet people through residence halls, ensembles, organizations, athletics, service, and campus events. Housing resources cover move-in dates, room selection, meal plans, accommodations, packing, and shipping to campus. Applicants can use the Lawrence Application, Common Application, or Coalition on Scoir. ACT and SAT scores are optional for admission and scholarship consideration. Conservatory applicants complete additional application and audition requirements. Every student receives an academic scholarship.

This programme is designed for students interested in the scientific study of language structure and use. It covers sound systems, word formation, sentence structure, meaning, and language in social contexts. Students engage in applied work on second language acquisition, bilingualism, and language and culture. The senior seminar allows students to conduct independent research and present findings to peers and faculty.

Focus areas include Second language acquisition, Bilingualism, Language and culture, Pragmatics, Machine learning and language, Cognitive science of language.

The Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics requires 36 credits in major courses, including core classes in phonetics, syntax, semantics, and a senior seminar. Students must also complete language study, often through study abroad, and may take electives across disciplines such as computer science, psychology, and anthropology.

Graduates pursue roles in language teaching, language technology, academic research, and education policy.

Applicants must submit high school transcripts, standardized test scores if required, and a personal statement. A minimum GPA of 3.0 is recommended. International students must provide English proficiency scores.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. On-campus, full-time, four-year programme. For international students, tuition is well above the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 63% of applicants.