语言学是语言的系统，科学的研究。法医语言学指的是适用于任何与法律相关的语言使用的语言学。这个语言学硕士研究生课程：法医语言学旨在满足对科学语言分析高级培训的日益增长的需求。该计划指导学生学习语言学，并培训他们将语言理论应用于分析问题的实际应用，特别是在法律领域。除了教授语音，形态，语法，语义，社会语言学，方言学和话语分析的核心语言工具外，该课程还包括将这些工具实际应用于法律调查，审判，合同分析，成文法等的具体培训。因此，该程序教授语言学，并且在可能的情况下，对用于教学的语言数据进行司法鉴定。
Linguistics is the systematic, scientific study of language. Forensic linguistics refers to linguistics applied to any use of language with legal relevance. The MA in Linguistics: Forensic Linguistics is a 36 semester hour program designed to meet a growing demand for advanced training in scientific language analysis.<br><br>The program prepares students to continue on for a PhD in theoretical or applied linguistics (e.g., the new Hofstra University-Aston University collaborative PhD program in Forensic Linguistics) or a related field, or for public or private sector employment in the U.S. and internationally in careers relating to or associated with language, law, law enforcement, and the forensic sciences. Graduates of the program are able to pursue employment in organizations that seek professionals with research and linguistic skills and in any field in which people work with language, including government and academic institutions, business, industry, and communications.<br><br>The program combines a broad-based academic experience with applied workshops and internship opportunities so that, upon graduation, students are prepared to bring to their workplace an array of skills and experiences in the analysis of language in legal and other real-world settings.