Undergraduate Overview
Our diverse population of undergraduate students learn in cutting-edge facilities with professors at the forefront of their fields.
Undergraduate students in the Department of Linguistics have the option to pursue several different degree tracks. There is a general Linguistics BA option, and the department also offers a BA in Language and Linguistics in four language concentrations: Chinese, German, Japanese and Korean. These degrees are especially designed for students with an interest in teaching and translation. Minors are available in American Sign Language, Chinese, Japanse, Korean and German.
In addition to these tracks, undergraduate students may take classes in the following non-degree-granting languages: American Sign Language, Arabic, Hindi-Urdu, Modern Greek, Polish and Russian.
We invite you to learn more about our courses in the Undergraduate Course Catalog.
The Department of Linguistics recognizes that it operates on the territory of the Seneca Nation, a member of the Haudenosaunee/Six Nations Confederacy. Because of this, it places a special priority on supporting research on Haudenosaunee languages that is in line with its overall mission and, in particular, research led by members of the Haudenosaunee nations.
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Incoming Students: Apply to the University at Buffalo
Incoming freshman or undergraduate transfer applicants who are interested in pursuing linguistics must first apply and be accepted to the University at Buffalo.
When applying, you should indicate your intended major on the application form. All relevant information, including admissions criteria; the online application; dates and deadlines; and standardized test score requirements, can be found by visiting UB Undergraduate Admissions.
