About this Program

The Master of 艺术 (M.A.) in Applied Linguistics prepares students to pursue advanced graduate study, teach in colleges, adult education programs, businesses, private schools and institutions in the U.S. 还是在国外, work with private businesses, and help meet the language acquisition needs of second language learners. The Program takes pride in the international, intercultural, 学术, and professional experience it offers to students from all over the world, including Germany, 俄罗斯, 斯洛文尼亚, 纳米比亚, 尼日利亚, 塞内加尔, Saudi Arabia, 突尼斯, Afghanistan, 缅甸, 中国, 印尼, 玻利维亚, 等. The core faculty who serve the program are dedicated teachers as well as accomplished scholars and researchers, devoted to mentoring graduate students and helping them achieve their 学术 and professional goals. See more information on the department's website.

Program Highlights

  • The program offers two concentrations--教学 英语 to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Sociolinguistics--which are uniquely intertwined.

  • TESOL International Association considers a Master's degree in TESOL or related area to be the terminal degree for teaching positions in 英语 as a second, 外国, or additional language.

  • Students may earn a Certificate in 教学 英语 to Speakers of Other Languages and/or use appropriate courses in the program toward obtaining a Commonwealth of Virginia Endorsement for 英语 as a Second Language (ESL) if they already have a teaching license.

AT A GLANCE
Degree Level
研究生
Degree Earned
Master of 艺术
Delivery Modes
校园

职业生涯

Check out these ideas from ODU's Center for Career & Leadership DevelopmentOccupational Information Network (O*NET). A median salary is a midpoint of what people typically earn—half of those surveyed earned above the median salary, and half earned below.

Interpreters and Translators

$51,790 Median Salary

Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.

英语 Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary

$77,660 Median Salary

Teach courses in 英语 language and literature, including linguistics and comparative literature. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Requirements

What are the requirements to apply for Applied Linguistics at ODU?
Students entering the Master of 艺术 program in Applied Linguistics should meet the minimum university admission requirements 研究生 入学.

入学 for the program is done on a rolling basis. 然而, to be considered for an assistantship, please submit your application by March 15th for Fall semester and October 1st for Spring semester.

  • An undergraduate degree

  • B average in their major field of study

  • Must have taken some undergraduate courses in the humanities, language (any language), linguistics or literature

  • Sample of 学术 写作

  • Essay/statement of purpose describing their goals for studying in the graduate Program in Applied Linguistics

  • Two letters of recommendation for domestic students. Three letters of recommendation for international applicants (one of which should evaluate the applicant's 英语 ability)

  • Non-native speakers of 英语 must submit scores from the TOEFL iBT (88 for regular admission and 80 for provisional admission) or from the TOEFL PBT (570 for regular admission and 550 for provisional admission), or IELTS Academic Module (6.5 or above)

成本 of Attendance

We believe in providing students with transparent and accessible information about the cost of attendance. 

Review the estimated tuition rates for the 2024-25 学术 year (subject to change). Non-resident rates are charged for anyone who is not a current Virginia resident, including international students.

Virginia Resident
成本 Per-Credit $620
Technology Delivered 课程 Outside Virginia and/or the United States
成本 Per-Credit $642
Non-Resident
成本 Per-Credit $1,486

Ways to Fund Your Degree

There are a few ways for you to save on the cost of attending Old Dominion University, including scholarships, assistantships, and student loans. For more details about financial aid at Old Dominion, visit the Financial 援助 Office page.

Assistantships

The Applied Linguistics graduate program offers a small number of assistantships to select students. 联系 the Department of 英语 for more information.

联系

研究生 Program Director

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