Getting started in Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism: Fall 2024 Entering Frosh

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Students are admitted to UCSC with a "proposed major" in most cases, and later petition to officially declare the major. Admission to UCSC does not guarantee acceptance into a particular major. Students must be declared in a major by the end of the second year (or equivalent), so learning about and preparing for a major is a primary goal for first-year students.


Importance of an early start:

This major is not highly sequential or course intensive. Although it is advisable to begin taking courses toward the major in the first year, it is not required.

Qualification requirements and/or prerequisites for the major:

Review Major Qualification Requirements in the General Catalog.

Frosh who intend to pursue this major should do the following things prior to the beginning of fall term...

Review information on the Language and Applied Linguistics website to determine whether you need language placement.

...and should take these courses their first term:

APLX 80: Introduction to Applied Linguistics. Students may also begin language study.

Special enrollment procedures:

Enroll online during your enrollment appointment.

Sample Academic Plan:

Review Sample Academic Plan in the General Catalog.

Other Information:

Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism is administered by the Department of Languages and Applied Linguistics.

Links to Review:

Program Description (Catalog)

Department Website

Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism Advising

Advisor Contact Information:

Janet Morales

(831) 459-2054 or languages@ucsc.edu

218 Cowell College

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