语言学硕士课程的目的与该部门对语言学的定义密切相关，语言学是对语言的科学研究。该计划旨在帮助学生成为语言专业人士，继续攻读博士学位或成为一名熟练的语言学家，成为一名熟练的英语从业者。该系中应用更为广泛但又广受欢迎的重点是将语言学与计算机技能相结合的课程。语言学课程开发诸如分析语言的声音，结构和含义等技能。可选的课程还将向学生介绍诸如人类学语言学，信息设计，社会语言学和面向语言的计算等相关领域。
The aim of our Linguistics MA program is to prepare students to become language professionals, go on to a PhD program, or enter the workforce and community as competent practitioners of the skills expected of a linguist.<br>The program can be completed in two years. Students begin in the fall and meet with their advisor to plan out their program of study, which is 33 credit hours total. It is recommended that students take courses in one of four areas of emphasis: linguistic computing, language acquisition, language and society, or general linguistics. Students will also contribute to the literature by writing, defending, and publishing a thesis at the end of their program of study.