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Applied Linguistics

Minor (M)

Undergraduate Minor

Allendale • Face to face • 21-23 Credits

Face to face

Students are required to come to a GVSU campus for face-to-face instruction to complete the program requirements. Instruction is face-to-face (though some courses may be offered online in addition).

Hybrid

Students come to a GVSU campus more than one time a semester for face-to-face instruction, with additional class meetings online. Instruction is online and face-to-face.

Low Residency

Students come to a GVSU campus no more than one time a semester (e.g., one weekend, week, class session, etc.). Instruction is mostly online.

Online

Students are not required to come to any GVSU campus to complete the program requirements. Instruction is fully online.

Applied linguistics is an interdisciplinary field focused on investigating and improving global language-related issues.

Overview

This minor is designed for students interested in pursuing the systematic study of language and issues in its acquisition, teaching, and use. Students with this minor are adequately prepared to teach English internationally and pursue careers in adult literacy, refugee services, publishing, nonprofits, and more.

The general track is for students interested in studying language applications in teaching, learning, and use. The ESL track prepares students for elementary or secondary teaching certification in the U.S. It meets Michigan Department of Education standards and provides an ESL endorsement, an additional credential to a Michigan teaching license.

With experienced faculty and specialized courses, students receive:

  • Personalized guidance.
  • A rich academic experience.
  • Curriculum tailored to their interests and career goals.
  • A program directly addresses real-world issues.
  • Preparation for students to be leaders across diverse careers.

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Department of English

Colleen Brice, Ph.D., Applied Linguistics Area Head
[email protected]
235 Lake Huron Hall
(616) 331-3400

Admissions and Recruitment Office

gvsu.edu/admissions

Scholarships

Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.

Grand Valley offers myScholarships (a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities. myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you to scholarships for which you might qualify.

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