语言学是语言的各个方面的研究，从语音到句子形成再到意义，从在社会环境中如何组织和使用语言到在大脑或计算机中如何组织和处理语言。语言学家研究语言形式，语言变化，语言习得，甚至是记录语言的文本。语言学家认识到语言的交流能力是所有人类企业凝聚力的源泉。对于对语言本质感兴趣的学生，语言学是学习的主题。语言学具有许多实际应用，包括翻译，信息存储/检索，词典编纂，编辑和语言教学。除了在通用语言学，编辑和出版以及英语方面的专业外，BYU的语言学系还在其中几个领域提供本科辅修课程（以及研究生学位）。编辑学生可以在各种企业
Become an expert on English grammar and style and master the science and art of crafting language as you take books, magazines, and other media from unpolished manuscripts to published products.<br><br>Taking a book, magazine, or article from manuscript to finished product is half science, half art-and this major teaches you both. Since the program is housed in the Linguistics Department, you'll first learn about the science of linguistics and explore topics like language change, variation, structure, and usage that have immediate relevance to your craft as an editor. You'll then dive into editing and get hands-on experience creating publications both inside and outside the classroom.<br><br>The major begins with foundational coursework in linguistics, research, history, grammar, and usage, and a career explorations course. After taking grammar and usage, you can begin the editing core, which starts with ELING 350 for copyediting and line editing and ELING 410R for substantive editing within a particular genre (depending on the section and instructor). DIGHT 230 can be taken anytime and teaches design, layout, and typesetting. These three courses all lead to ELING 430R, where you'll work with other students in a mentored setting to produce an actual print or digital publication.