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Admission Course Requirements:
LING 106/ANTH 106 Introductory Linguistics (or its honors equivalent LING 107/ANTH 107)
LING 110 Language and Mind

Admission GPA Minimum:
Students must earn a 2.5 grade-point average in the two designated admission courses. University course repeat policy will apply to GPA calculation. After this requirement is met, students should apply to the major by filling out a Major Declaration form, available in the Linguistics Office (427 Blake Hall), and having the required grade-point average verified. Next, students will meet with the undergraduate coordinator to have the form signed and to declare the major. Application to the major should occur in the term in which designated admission requirements will be initially completed Students are strongly encouraged to declare the major before the beginning of their junior year. Suggestions for completing the major in a timely manner are listed on the departmental website.

First- and Second-year Preparation. A student who plans to major in linguistics should fulfill the College foreign language requirement by the end of the sophomore year. LING 106 or LING 107, which is required for the major, provides an introductory survey of the field, and also fulfills a general education social sciences: culture and society (SC) principal course requirement. In addition, LING 110, also required for the major, fulfills a general education social sciences: individual behavior (SI) principal course requirement. These courses prepare students for upper-division courses in the major. Students considering a major in linguistics should discuss their plans with the undergraduate coordinator.
See www.linguistics.ku.edu/~ling/undergrad for an example of a four-year plan leading to a B.A. in linguistics.

Application Term:
Application to the major should occur in the term in which designated admission requirements will be initially completed. If student does not meet established admission GPA criteria or neglects to apply for admission in this term, the student must petition the department for permission for late application. The department, as part of an approved petition, will determine late admission requirements (including GPA and course requirements) and the final deadline for admission.