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ALT Course Requirements
An outline of the 72 hours of course work required of doctoral students in Applied Linguistics and Technology.
The following are course requirements of doctoral candidates wishing to receive their degree in Applied Linguistics and Technology (ALT):
- complete 72 credit hours of graduate course work beyond the B.A. or B.S.
- pass both a portfolio assessment and (following the completion of course work) the preliminary examinations
- write and defend a dissertation that makes a contribution to the discipline
| Areas of Coursework | Credits |
|---|---|
| Primary core (510, 511, 514, 516/537) | 12 |
| Applied Linguistics (517, 519, 524, 525, 528) | 15 |
| Technology in Applied Linguistics (520, 526, 688) | 9 |
| Research Methods (527, 623, plus a course in qualitative methods and a course in quantitative methods) | 12 |
| Electives (630 Seminar in Applied Linguistics 6 crs.; 1 course in technology; 1 other elective) | 12 |
| Dissertation Research | 12 |
| Total | 72 |
Prerequisites/Co-requisites
Prerequisites for new students include:
- a Master's degree from an accredited institution
Co-requisites for new students include:
- a course in descriptive English grammar that may be taken after admission to the program or passing the online grammar test-out
- an introductory course in linguistics or applied linguistics which may be taken after admission to the program
