CLASIC Admissions

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Apply using the Graduate School Application Form

Admissions Requirements: ​

  1. BA/BS degree or equivalent in computer science, linguistics, math or science from an accredited college or university
  2. Undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0
  3. Mathematics courses:
    • Calculus I and II 
      (1 semester required, two semesters recommended; AP credit on a university transcript accepted)
    • Statistics & Probability, upper division
  4. Computer science courses:
    • Intro to Computer Science
    • Data Structures
    • Algorithms (recommended)
    • Intro to Programming Languages 
      (familiarity with two programming languages recommended; this can be fulfilled with work experience)
  5. Linguistics courses:
    • Intro to Linguistics (with a focus on language structures)
    • Additional course (morphology/syntax, semantics, formal semantics) recommended
  6. 3 letters of recommendation
  7. Personal statement of purpose
  8. GRE scores (required for all applicants)
  9. TOEFL score of 83 (IBT) or higher, an IELTS score of 6.5 or higher, or a Duolingo score of 120 or higher for international applicants whose post-secondary education was not in English

Deadlines for applications

CLASIC admits students for Fall semester only. All applications materials must be received by the deadlines below.

International applications: December 15th, 10:00pm MST
Domestic applications: January 15th, 10:00pm MST

CLASIC Bachelor’s Accelerated Master’s (BAM) applications 

Linguistics students interested in the CLASIC BAM should see CLASIC BAM requirements, application procedures, and deadlines.