Departments and Degree Programs

One of the greatest strengths of the SLA program at Georgetown is its unique combination of variety, depth, and flexibility, enabling each student to tailor his/her focus to individual interests and needs. Each department listed below has degree programs that allow students to study and carry out research in SLA, whether as part of a BA, MA/MS, or Ph.D.

To find out more about the specific degrees offered by each department, click on the links below to visit the department listings in the Undergraduate or Graduate College Bulletin

Pages. These describe the degrees and application procedures in more detail.

Departments and Programs

Arabic Language, Literature, and Linguistics

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Master of Science (M.A.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Cognitive Science

• Undergraduate minor

East Asian Languages and Cultures

• Chinese: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Japanese: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

French

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

German

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Master of Arts (M.A.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
  

Linguistics

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language/Bilingual Education (M.A.T.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) (Applied Linguistics)
• Undergraduate minor
• Graduate Certificates in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) and in TESL and Bilingual Education (TBED)

Interdisciplinary Program in Neuroscience

• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Psychology

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Spanish and Portuguese

Spanish

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Master of Science (M.S.)
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Portuguese

• Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  

Other relevant web sites:

• Faculty of Languages and Linguistics: An active collaboration among seven foreign language departments and the Department of Linguistics. The members of the FLL have coordinated their academic policies and often collaborate on curricular planning, admissions, extracurricular activities, and educational initiatives.

• Center for the Brain Basis of Cognition: Intended to enhance collaboration among the diverse disciplines that examine the neural basis of cognition. Their initial focus is on language and lifespan cognitive development.

• Department of English as a Foreign Language: A place for international students to study English in preparation for professional work or college study. Students wishing to find out more about the EFL programs at Georgetown should visit the Georgetown Intensive English Language Programs web page.

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Last updated Wednesday, May 21, 2008