BA/BS in Linguistics

The Linguistics major is a four-year Bachelor of Arts comprising 120 credit hours, preparing students for work in language documentation and preservation. The curriculum covers core linguistic subfields including phonetics, syntax, and semantics, with an applied focus on research relevant to minority and endangered language communities. Students work closely with faculty on linguistic research and may pursue a concentration in Bible Translation, connecting linguistic training to cross-cultural and missions-oriented work. The programme combines theoretical grounding in language structure with practical research skills applicable to fieldwork. Instruction is delivered mostly in person, with a portion of courses offered online. The degree suits students planning graduate study in linguistics or translation, or work with organizations engaged in language documentation and Bible translation projects internationally.