Degree Requirements

Non-Thesis Degree

Available in:

33 hours of coursework required - 11 courses (excluding those numbered 7000, 7005, 7010, or 7300).
- If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, 6 of the 11 courses must be in linguistics.
12 hours of coursework must be in courses only open to graduate students (no split level courses)
Designation advisory committee with assistance of graduate program advisor
Demonstrate knowledge of one relevant foreign language (other than English). Demonstrated by either receiving a grade of B or better in a foreign language courses number 2002 or higher, or passing a language examination offered by a language department at UGA.
Completion of ROML 7700 - Romance Languages Pedagogy - if you are on assistantship. This course counts as one of the 11 courses.
Comprehensive examination
- If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, the examination will cover a reading list in linguistics.
Defense of examination

Available in:

27 hours of coursework required - 9 courses (excluding those numbered 7000, 7005, 7010, or 7300).
- If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, 6 of the 9 courses must be in language or linguistics.
Completion of ROML 7700 which counts towards 27 hours
Minimum of 3 hours of FREN 7300, ROML 7300 or SPAN 7300 - this is a preparation for writing thesis.
12 hours of coursework must be in courses only open to graduate students
Designation advisory committee with assistance of graduate program advisor
Demonstrate knowledge of one relevant foreign language (other than English). Demonstrated by either receiving a grade of B or better in a foreign language courses number 2002 or higher, or passing a language examination offered by a language department at UGA.
Comprehensive examination
- If enrolling in the Hispanic linguistics option, the examination will cover a reading list in linguistics.
Defense of examination
Thesis and oral defense of thesis

Sidebar:

Students planning to continue to a Ph.D may wish to enroll in the Thesis MA.
Students wishing to teach in high school may wish to enroll in the Non-Thesis MA.
Students who plan to major in two languages may wish to enroll in the Non-Thesis MA to have more hours to dedicate to the second language.
Changing options is possible, based on your program of study and in consultation with the Graduate Coordinator and your Major Professor.