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Program checklist · Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree

Linguistics (BA) and Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics (MA), Dual-degree Program

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Dual Undergraduate/Graduate Degree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Qualified undergraduate students may elect to enroll in a dual-degree program, combining their undergraduate bachelor’s degree in linguistics with a master’s degree in linguistics: forensic linguistics. The dual-degree program requires the successful completion of a total of 148 s.h., including at least 112 s.h. at the undergraduate level and 36 s.h. at the graduate level. The dual-degree program can be completed in five years, including at least one summer session. Students who are admitted to the graduate portion of the dual-degree program may count the graduate courses LING 202 - Phonetics and Phonology (fall), LING 205 - Semantics and Pragmatics (spring), LING 206 - Sociolinguistics (fall), and LING 221 - Linguistic Field Methods (spring) toward both the BA and MA degree requirements, or other courses specifically approved by a linguistics adviser. These 12 s.h. will apply to the undergraduate degree in addition to the required 112 s.h. of undergraduate course work, for a total of 124 s.h. for the BA.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_81785014
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 to the Dual-Degree Program for Incoming Students

5 items
  1. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.0 in linguistics courses at the time of application to the MA program, or upon completion of 92 s.h. of course work toward their BA degree in linguistics.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Successful completion of LING 101 ,151 or SPCH 005A LING 152 , and 171 or 172 by the end of the semester in which they apply for admission to the dual-degree program.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Submission of two letters of recommendation.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Interview with program director (in person, by phone, or by videoconference).
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Submission of written statement of professional interests and goals.
    Not resolved to a course

Admission to the Dual-Degree Program for Current Hofstra Students

5 items
  1. Completion of 92 credits with a 3.0 overall GPA.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Successful completion of LING 101 , 151 or SPCH 005A , LING 152 , and 171 or 172 by the end of the semester in which they apply for admission to the dual-degree program.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Submission of two letters of recommendation.
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Interview with program director (in person, by phone, or by videoconference).
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Submission of written statement of professional interests and goals.
    Not resolved to a course

Undergraduate Program Requirements – Total Semester Hours: 30

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    Required courses (12 s.h.)

    4 items
    1. LING 101
      (IS) Introduction to Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LING 151
      Phonetics and Phonology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
      or: SPCH 005A - Phonetics Semester Hours: 3
    3. LING 152
      Morphology and Syntax Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. LING 171
      (IS) Sociolinguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
      or: LING 172 - (CC) Language and Society in Africa, Asia and Latin America Semester Hours: 3

    Required Graduate-level Courses (12 s.h.)

    4 items
    1. LING 202
      Phonetics and Phonology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LING 205
      Semantics and Pragmatics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. LING 206
      Sociolinguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. LING 221
      Linguistic Field Methods Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course

    Additional Linguistics/Language-related Electives (6 s.h.)

    47 items
    1. In addition to the list of courses below, students may also fulfill this requirement by taking any 001, 002, 003 level course in the CLLL and RLL language departments. This includes courses with the following prefixes: ARAB, ASL, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GRK, HEBR, ITAL, JPAN, LAT, MGRK, RUS, SPAN, SWAH). Courses must be taken in-residence.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. LING 007
      Linguistics of Asian Writing Systems Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    3. LING 012S
      First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 1-3
      Not resolved to a course
    4. LING 014F
      First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    5. LING 014S
      First-Year Seminar Semester Hours: 3-4
      Not resolved to a course
    6. LING 102
      (IS) Semantics and Pragmatics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    7. LING 103
      The Classical Roots of English Words Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    8. LING 111
      Origins of Medical Terminology Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    9. LING 137
      Introduction to Corpus Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    10. LING 158
      (IS) Forensic Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    11. LING 161
      Historical Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    12. LING 162
      Applied Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    13. LING 171
      (IS) Sociolinguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    14. LING 172
      (CC) Language and Society in Africa, Asia and Latin America Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    15. LING 181 A-Z
      Special Studies in Linguistics Semester Hours: 1-3
      Not resolved to a course
    16. LING 191
      Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    17. LING 192
      Internship in Linguistics Semester Hours: 1-6
      Not resolved to a course
    18. ANTH 004
      (BH, CC) World Cultures
      As published: “(BH, CC) World Cultures Semester Hours: 3”
      3
    19. ANTH 134
      (BH) Culture and Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    20. ASL 002
      (LA) American Sign Language II
      As published: “(LA) American Sign Language II Semester Hours: 3”
      3
    21. CSC 007
      (CS) Cybersecurity for Everyone Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    22. ENGL 101
      History of the English Language Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    23. ENGL 102
      Grammar for Writers Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    24. PHI 165
      Philosophy of Language Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    25. PSC 128
      The Constitution: Political Freedom and Civil Liberties Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    26. PSY 164
      Cognition Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    27. RHET 004
      Interpersonal Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    28. RHET 007
      (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    29. RHET 033
      Nonverbal Communication in Human Interaction Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    30. RHET 053
      Histories and Theories of Gender and Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    31. RHET 055
      Intercultural Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    32. RHET 057
      Gender and Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    33. RHET 078
      Persuasion Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    34. RHET 139
      (AA) Political Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    35. SOC 156
      (BH) Sociology of Communication Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    36. SOC 180
      Statistics in Sociology Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    37. SPAN 141
      Varieties of Spanish: Political and Ideological Issues Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    38. SPAN 142
      The Spanish Language in History Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    39. SPAN 143
      (CC) Spanish in Contact with Other Languages Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    40. SPAN 144
      Spanish Language in the United States Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    41. SPCH 005A
      Phonetics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    42. SPCH 010
      (BH, CC) Multicultural Aspects of Communication and Communication Disorders Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    43. SPCH 101A
      Experimental Psycholinguistics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    44. SPCH 102A
      Normal Language Development Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    45. SPCH 103
      Introduction to Speech Science Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    46. WSC 103
      (AA) Words and Meanings Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    47. Other appropriate LING and/or language-related courses specifically approved by a linguistics adviser.
      Not resolved to a course

    Graduate Program Requirements – Total Semester Hours: 36

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      Core Curriculum Courses - Semester Hours: 24

      8 items
      1. LING 202
        Phonetics and Phonology* Semester Hours: 3 (taken in final year of undergraduate studies)
        Not resolved to a course
      2. LING 203
        Morphology and Syntax* Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. LING 205
        Semantics and Pragmatics Semester Hours: 3 (taken in final year of undergraduate studies)
        Not resolved to a course
      4. LING 206
        Sociolinguistics Semester Hours: 3 (taken in final year of undergraduate studies)
        Not resolved to a course
      5. LING 221
        Linguistic Field Methods Semester Hours: 3 (taken in final year of undergraduate studies)
        Not resolved to a course
      6. LING 231
        Discourse Analysis Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. LING 239
        Language and the Law: Language as Evidence Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. LING 250
        Corpus Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Elective Courses - Semester Hours: 6

      10 items
      1. LING 204
        Introduction to Historical Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. LING 207
        Dialectology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. LING 219
        International Forensic Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. LING 220
        Forensic Linguistics for Criminal Justice Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. LING 258
        Foundations in Forensic Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. LING 281 A-Z
        Special Topics in Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. LING 290
        Internship in Forensic Linguistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. CSC 219
        Cybersecurity for Everyone Semester hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. CSC 249
        Informational Retrieval Semester hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. CSC 274
        Natural Language Processing Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Capstone Requirements - Semester Hours: 6

      3 items
      1. LING 290
        Internship in Forensic Linguistics - Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. LING 303
        Capstone Project - Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. LING 301
        Master’s Essay - Semester Hours: 1-3
        Not resolved to a course

      Graduate-Level Good Standing Requirements

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        Suggested Five-Year Sequence (148 s.h.)

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          First Year

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            Second Year

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              Third Year

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                Fourth Year

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                  Summer Between Fourth and Fifth Years

                  0 items

                    Fifth Year

                    0 items
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