Language Science Minor

Overview for Language Science Minor

The language science minor prepares students for the study and analysis of human language. The minor is directly applicable to students interested in computing and media, human-computer interaction, brain and cognition, language acquisition, human health, interpreting, relevant branches of engineering, and policy studies. Students can complete the minor requirements irrespective of their skills in languages other than English. Electives allow students to customize the minor to their interests and needs, with the support of a faculty adviser. The minor is an excellent complement to majors such as computer science, game design, information technology, psychology, sign language interpreting, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, bioengineering, science, or a foreign language.

Notes about this minor:

  • This minor is closed to students majoring in English who have chosen a concentration in linguistics.
  • Posting of the minor on the student's academic transcript requires a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the minor.
  • Notations may appear in the curriculum chart below outlining pre-requisites, co-requisites, and other curriculum requirements (see footnotes).
  • At least nine semester credit hours of the minor must consist of specific courses not required by the student’s degree program.

The plan code for Language Science Minor is LANGSCI-MN.

Curriculum for 2025-2026 for Language Science Minor

Current Students: See Curriculum Requirements

Contact

Program Contact
  • Zhong Chen
  • Associate Professor
  • Department of Modern Languages and Cultures
  • College of Liberal Arts
  • 585‑475‑6917
  • zxcgsl@rit.edu