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Program checklist · MA

Translation, MA

Binghamton University · Vestal, NY

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Program
Award
MA
Credential class
ceterms:MasterDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Driven by the ever-greater reliance of business, industry, and governments on translation, the demand for professionals with strong translation skills is now higher than ever. Well-trained translators are employed in a wide spectrum of positions, both with translation companies and as direct hires in a wide-variety of industries. Students who complete the MA in Translation are well-prepared to fill this growing need.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
196079
CourseShelf checklist
CK_196079_d8941a40
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Admission Requirements

12 items
  1. Transcripts demonstrating a completed bachelor’s degree and a 3.0 or higher GPA (or its equivalent);
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Standard exam scores, if relevant (the GRE is optional);
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Two writing samples, one in each language, one of which can be non-academic (minimum of 2 pages each in 12 point font, one-inch margins);
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Two letters of recommendation; and,
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Personal statement that declares your languages and discusses your language proficiency, particularly in regard to reading.
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Near-native fluency in English, as well as (and especially) the ability to write academic texts in English, as demonstrated by TOEFL scores (95+). A waiver for the proof of English proficiency requirement is available to applicants who meet one the following eligibility criteria:
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Have received a graduate-level degree from an accredited institution in the United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Have completed at least two years of full-time study at an accredited institution in the United States, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales), Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Ghana, Liberia, Kenya, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Gambia, Tanzania, and some Canadian provinces.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Are a current Binghamton University student.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Near-native fluency in a second language;
    Not resolved to a course
  11. Optionally, but desirable: a good reading knowledge of a third language, meaning the applicant can read reliably with a dictionary; and,
    Not resolved to a course
  12. Previous immersion in a culture where the second language is spoken.
    Not resolved to a course

Program Requirements

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    Course Requirements

    9 items
    1. Required Core Courses
      Not resolved to a course
    2. Translation Practice
      Not resolved to a course
    3. TRIP 572
      Translation Workshop: Literary
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    4. TRIP 573
      Translation Workshop: Non-Literary
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    5. TRIP 561
      Computer-Assisted Translation
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    6. Translation Theory
      Not resolved to a course
    7. TRIP 560
      Intro to Translation Studies
      Not resolved to a course
      4
    8. Workshop and Disciplinary Electives
      Not resolved to a course
      16
    9. These electives include workshops for translator training and translation studies in a variety of topics. Depending on their interests, students may choose electives from related courses in other academic departments.
      Not resolved to a course

    Internship or Translation Project

    0 items

      Additional Information About the Program

      0 items
        Source. Binghamton University, catalog 2026-2027 Binghamton University Academic Guide — https://catalog.binghamton.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=7&poid=2179&returnto=313. Captured page pages/0178.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.