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Gallaudet's Ph.D. program in linguistics, with a focus on sign language, opened its doors in the fall semester of 2002. Students may specialize in a range of theoretical and applied areas related to sign language, including but not limited to phonology, syntax, morphology, cognitive linguistics, sociolinguistics, psycholinguistics, language assessment, first language acquisition, and second language acquisition. Successful students will receive an M.A. degree after two years of coursework, advance to candidacy to the Ph.D. after another three semesters of courses, and receive the Ph.D. after completion of a dissertation. Required courses may be waived on a case-by-case basis for students with previous work in linguistics. All courses taught by linguistics faculty are conducted in ASL.
Since the first two years of required coursework are the same for both the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, students are encouraged to enter the program at the beginning M.A. level. Students who already have an M.A. in linguistics can apply directly for admission into the Ph.D. program, but will be required to take first and second year courses that were not included in the previous degree work. For those who have received an M.A. in language teaching from Gallaudet's American Sign Language and Deaf Studies Department, the entire second year of language teaching coursework will be applied toward the doctoral program, reducing required coursework from five to three semesters. Students who earned the M.A. from Gallaudet's linguistics program more than ten years before the date of application may be required to retake the comprehensive examination and earn a score of "high pass" prior to admission.
For the program of study and requirements for the Ph.D. in Linguistics, click the link "Program of Study" in the right-side menu.
Admissions ProceduresApplicants for the Ph.D. in Linguistics must complete the application procedures and meet the requirements for graduate study at Gallaudet University. Visit the Graduate Admissions web site for more information and a checklist of application requirements. Detailed program information and course descriptions are also available in the Graduate Catalog. DEADLINE | DATE |
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| Last Date for Completed Application: | February 15 | | First Date for Consideration of Application: | No set date |
Program Specific RequirementsGRE
Three Letters of Reference - one should cite sign language skills
Videotape of ASL signing
Ph.D. Application Portfolio Recommended Undergraduate MajorLanguage
Math
Science Recommended Prior CourseworkIntroduction to Linguistics
Logic
Foreign Language Note: Students who enter the Ph.D. program in linguistics with a Gallaudet M.A. in Deaf Studies focusing on language teaching will be able to complete Ph.D. coursework in four semesters rather than six, since as many as 25 of their M.A. credits may be credited toward the Ph.D.
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