UWM语言学为本科生提供主修（30学分）和辅修（18学分）的课程。专业内有两个方向：普通语言学和应用语言学。语言学为各种行业的职业以及语言学及相关领域的研究生学习提供出色的培训和准备。通用课程侧重于理论语言学的核心领域（语音，语音，语法和语义），并有足够的机会包括结合实验方法的课程以及选修课，包括高级外语课程。“应用”课程还涵盖了核心理论领域，但重点是语言教学和教学法。主修课程和辅修课程都可以轻松地与其他学习计划相结合，例如心理学，传播科学与疾病，计算机科学，哲学，人类学，外语等等。语言学系提供普通语言学
UWM Linguistics offers both a major (30 credits) and a minor (18 credits) for undergraduates. There are two tracks within the major: General Linguistics and Applied Linguistics. The General track focuses on the core areas of theoretical linguistics (phonetics, phonology, syntax, and semantics), with ample opportunity to include courses incorporating experimental methods, as well as electives, including advanced foreign language courses. The Applied track also covers the core theoretical areas, but adds a focus on language teaching and pedagogy. Both the major and the minor can be easily combined with other programs of study, such as Psychology, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Computer Science, Philosophy, Anthropology, foreign languages, and more. Complete 120 credits including 90 credits in the College of Letters & Science and with 36 of the 90 credits in L&S upper-level (numbered above 300) courses. The College requires that students must complete in residence at UWM at least 15 credits in upper-division (numbered 300 or above) courses in their major. Students are also required to complete University-wide General Education Requirements and the specific L&S requirements listed below.<br><br>To complete a major, students must satisfy all the requirements of the major as stated in this catalog. Students who declare their majors within five years of entering the UW System as a degree candidate may satisfy the requirements outlined in any catalog issued since the time they entered. Credits used to satisfy the major also may be used to satisfy other degree requirements.