{"id":13236,"date":"2025-12-26T14:16:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T20:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/linguistics\/?post_type=program&#038;p=13236"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T18:10:16","slug":"linguistics-phd","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/linguistics\/academics\/linguistics-phd\/","title":{"rendered":"Linguistics, PhD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Linguistics, PhD                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">PhD<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; 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Please see their website for detailed information about the application process and contact them with questions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>We also have provided information about applying to one of the Linguistics graduate programs and our admissions criteria:<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a class=\"uwm-c-link--arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/linguistics\/students\/graduate\/phd-program\/how-to-apply-phd-program\/\">How to apply for the PhD in Linguistics<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Admission Requirements\u00a0<\/h2>\n <h3>Application Deadlines<\/h3> <p>Application deadlines vary by program, please review the <a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/program-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">application deadline chart<\/a> for specific programs. Other important dates and deadlines can be found by using the <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/onestop\/dates-and-deadlines\/\" target=\"_blank\">One Stop calendars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Admission<\/h3> <p>Students wishing to enter the PhD program in Linguistics, including those who hold a master\u2019s degree from elsewhere, must satisfy the requirements for the 51ÁÔÆæ Master of Arts degree in Linguistics. Students apply to the Graduate School for admission, which, in turn, forwards completed applications to the Department. The Department faculty then evaluates the applications and decides on admissions to the PhD program in Linguistics. Occasionally, an exceptionally well-qualified student will be admitted to the PhD program with a baccalaureate degree. The student must complete the requirements of the MA degree in the course of fulfilling the requirements for the PhD.<\/p> <p>New students are admitted each year typically to begin in the Fall term. To be considered, all application materials normally must be received by the Graduate School no later than December 15. Admission materials will include:<\/p> <ul> \t<li>Completed Graduate School application.<\/li> \t<li>Official transcripts of previous work, including evidence of a master\u2019s degree either completed or in progress.<\/li> \t<li>Three letters of recommendation.<\/li> \t<li>Sample of written work.<\/li> \t<li>Statement of purpose.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>In addition, students whose native language is not English must submit scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the equivalent. A score of at least 587 (TOEFL) is normally necessary for admission. The minimum score for the computer based TOEFL is 240, or 95 for the internet-based test (iBT).<\/p> <p>Submission of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/admission\/#gre\" target=\"_blank\">Graduate Record Examination (GRE) results<\/a>, though not required, is encouraged.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-major-academic-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Credits and Courses<\/h2> <p>The PhD program requires a minimum of 54 credits beyond the BA. The 54 credits are distributed as follows:<\/p> <table class=\"sc_courselist\"> <caption class=\"hidden noscript\">Course List<\/caption> <colgroup> <col class=\"codecol\"\/> <col class=\"titlecol\"\/> <col align=\"char\" char=\".\" class=\"hourscol\"\/> <\/colgroup> <thead> <tr class=\"hidden noscript\"> <th scope=\"col\">Code<\/th> <th scope=\"col\">Title<\/th> <th scope=\"col\" class=\"hourscol\">Credits<\/th> <\/tr> <\/thead> <tbody> <tr class=\"even areaheader  firstrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Required<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0715<\/td><td>First Language Acquisition<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass odd\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0LINGUIS\u00a0720<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Introduction to Second Language Acquisition<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0750<\/td><td>Introduction to Phonetics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0755<\/td><td>Semantics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0761<\/td><td>Introduction to Phonology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0764<\/td><td>Introduction to Syntax<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0768<\/td><td>Language in its Various Forms:<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"orclass even\"><td class=\"codecol orclass\">or\u00a0LINGUIS\u00a0770<\/td><td colspan=\"2\"> Historical and Comparative Linguistics<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0850<\/td><td>Advanced Phonetics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0855<\/td><td>Advanced Semantics<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0861<\/td><td>Advanced Phonology<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td class=\"codecol\">LINGUIS\u00a0864<\/td><td>Advanced Syntax<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">3<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Seminars and Independent Study<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 credits in 800-level linguistics seminars (Linguis 801-806) and independent studies, at least 9 credits of which must be in seminars.<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"odd areaheader \"><td colspan=\"2\">Electives<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\"><\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"even lastrow\"><td colspan=\"2\">Select 12 elective credits, with approval of the student\u2019s major professor.<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">12<\/td><\/tr> <tr class=\"listsum\"><td colspan=\"2\">Total Credits<\/td><td class=\"hourscol\">54<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody> <\/table>  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-major-other-requirements\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><style>\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist tr:nth-child(even) {\n \t\t\t background-color: #f2f2f2\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_footnotes td, .sc_footnotes th, .sc_footnotes table {  border-left: none;\n  border-right: none; padding: 8px;}\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist {\n\t\t\t\tborder-collapse: collapse;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.sc_courselist td, .sc_courselist th {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #ddd;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 8px;\n        min-width: 40px;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t\t.hourscol{\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: right;\n\t\t\t}\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.hidden.noscript{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: none;\n\t\t\t}\t\n\t\n\t.notinpdf{\n\t\tdisplay:none;\n\t}\n\t\t\t.areaheader, .symcol {\n\t\t\t\tfont-weight: bold;\n\t\t\t}\n\t.HU { background-color: #ffce9c; }\n\t\t\t.SS { background-color: #f0e68c; }\n\t\t\t.NS { background-color: #ceefbd; }\n\t\t\t.OWCB { background-color: #ccccff; }\n\t\t\t.QLB { background-color: #ccffff; }\n\t\n\tdl {\n  display: grid;\n  grid-template-columns: max-content auto;\n}\n\ndt {\n  grid-column-start: 1;\n}\n\ndd {\n  grid-column-start: 2;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<h2>Additional Requirements<\/h2> <h3>Major Professor as Advisor<\/h3> <p>The student must have a major professor to advise and supervise the student\u2019s work as specified in Graduate School regulations. The Director of Graduate Studies serves as an initial advisor.<\/p> <h3>General Restrictions<\/h3> <p>Doctoral students may not count more than 9 credits in independent study toward the degree without the approval of the Director of Graduate Studies. No more than 18 credits may be counted in courses taken outside the Department of Linguistics.<\/p> <h3>Advising<\/h3> <p>Students are required to consult periodically with their Major Professor. The Major Professor helps the student to define an area of special interest within the concentration for the preliminary examination. The Major Professor also assists the student in the selection of appropriate coursework and may chair the Preliminary Examination Committee.<\/p> <h3>Foreign Language Requirement<\/h3> <p>All PhD candidates are required to demonstrate proficiency (reading knowledge) in a language other than English. The choice of language, and the means of demonstrating proficiency, must be approved by the student\u2019s Major Professor in consultation with the Director of Graduate Study.<\/p> <h3>Residence<\/h3> <p>The student must meet minimum Graduate School residence requirements.<\/p> <h3>Doctoral Preliminary Examination<\/h3> <p>The doctoral preliminary examination consists of an oral defense of a major research paper submitted by the student typically after completing 39 to 45 credits toward the PhD degree. Though the scope of the examination, which usually lasts two hours, is open-ended, its focus is on the submitted research paper, which itself is intended to demonstrate the breadth and depth of a student\u2019s knowledge and the ability to conduct advanced research in one or more areas of study. The successfully-defended research paper should lead naturally to timely preparation of the dissertation proposal.<\/p> <p>Students cannot take the preliminary examination if they have any incomplete or unreported grades or a GPA less than 3.0. The exam must be finished within one semester after all coursework is completed, excluding summer sessions. Students may receive from the Director of Graduate Studies a one semester extension for additional coursework. Students who do not complete the exam within this time frame will be considered to have failed the exam. The exam may be retaken only once, after making appropriate revisions to the research paper. Students who fail the preliminary examination may not proceed to the dissertation. The exam must be passed within five years of initial enrollment in the doctoral program.<\/p> <h3>Dissertation<\/h3> <p>The dissertation topic, together with a comprehensive prospectus, must be approved by the student\u2019s doctoral committee in a dissertation proposal hearing that should be held not later than the semester immediately following the preliminary examination. The dissertation proposal is typically, albeit not necessarily, a refinement and extension of the research paper defended in the oral preliminary examination. Though no specific length requirements are imposed on the dissertation itself, the Department considers 200 pages to be reasonable and representative.<\/p> <h3>Dissertation Defense<\/h3> <p>The completed dissertation is subject to an oral defense, to be arranged by the Major Professor in coordination with the Director of Graduate Study according to Graduate School regulations. 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