Program: Linguistics, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 10, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] / Major Prep Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved statistics courses. LING 270 is recommended.

LING 101 - Introduction to Language Units: 3
º Social and Behavioral Science [4] / Major Prep
Humanities [3B] / Language 1st semester Units: 4

º Language Requirement must be satisfied with a C (2.0) average. Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding lower division foreign language credit limitations for native speakers in the language.

Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
Language 2nd Semester Units: 4

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Ethnic Studies [6] / American Institutions / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
Language 3rd Semester Units: 4
Minor Prep Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
- Select area of Science not completed in Fall
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1
- Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.
Minor Prep Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
LING 420 - Linguistics and English Units: 3
º Major
or
LING 501 - Fundamentals of Linguistics Units: 3
º Major
Major: Upper Division LING Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses. No more than 9 units from LING 300-level courses; with the approval of the adviser, up to 6 units may be selected from related fields.

Major: Upper Division LING Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses. No more than 9 units from LING 300-level courses; with the approval of the adviser, up to 6 units may be selected from related fields.

Spring Semester (12 units)

LING 521 - Phonology Units: 3
º Major
LING 525 - Semantics and Pragmatics Units: 3
º Major
Upper Division Minor Units: 3
Upper Division Minor Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
LING 522 - Syntax Units: 3
º Major
Major: Upper Division LING Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses. No more than 9 units from LING 300-level courses; with the approval of the adviser, up to 6 units may be selected from related fields.

Major: Upper Division LING Units: 3

º See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses. No more than 9 units from LING 300-level courses; with the approval of the adviser, up to 6 units may be selected from related fields.

Upper Division Minor Units: 3

Spring Semester (14 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
Major: Upper Division LING Units: 3
- See SDSU University Catalog for list of approved courses. No more than 9 units from LING 300-level courses; with the approval of the adviser, up to 6 units may be selected from related fields.
Upper Division Minor Units: 3
Elective Units: 3
Elective Units: 2

Linguistics, B.A. (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (12 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (14 units)

Degree Total (120 units)