Graduate Program

Graduate Advisor Contact and Student Information
Contact: Mary Gurule
Hokona Hall, Room 142, (505) 277-5282

Application materials and degree program information

Office of Graduate Studies application link

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Degree Offered

• Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Linguistics (Ph.D.)

The department of Language, Literacy and Sociocultural Studies (LLSS) in the College of Education and the Department of Linguistics in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of New Mexico offer a multidisciplinary program leading to the Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Educational Linguistics. Educational Linguistics faculty from across the university share an understanding of the influence of communities and educational contexts on language learning. The program supports a variety of interrelated interests, such as language maintenance and language revitalization, language policy and planning, bilingualism, Spanish as a heritage language, English as a Second/Foreign Language, and issues of assessment. Communities and languages of the Southwest and signed languages are of particular interest.

Application Deadline
The review process for admission into the Educational Linguistics Ph.D. program begins once a complete application is received. However, to be considered for Fall admission, complete applications must be received by March 1 and for Spring admission by August 1. Educational Linguistics faculty review complete applications and collectively decide on the suitability of the applicants for areas of program strength, subject to review by the entire faculty. The decision-making process includes considerations of balance of interests within the program, compatibility of applicant interests with program faculty, and the current limit on admissions.

Entrance Requirements
M.S. or M.A. in Education, Linguistics or complementary field.

Exit Requirements
72 credit hours of course work beyond B.A., plus 18 credit hours of dissertation.

Course Requirements:

• 24 credit hours in Linguistics including the core courses: LING 504, LING 502 or 503, LING 522, LING 523, LING 531, LING 567, and 6 credit hours of LING seminar selected with advisor.
• 24 credit hours in COE including core courses: LLSS 640 and LLSS 645 and 18 credit hours selected in consultation with advisor.
• 24 credit hours from Linguistics, Education and related fields selected with advisor.
• 18 credit hours of dissertation.

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