Placeholder Courses for Master's Students
The following placeholder courses should be used as master's students approach the end of their program to maintain full-time status. LING 895, LING 898, and LING 899 are for master’s students only. LING 1005, 1006, and 1007 are for PhD students only.
During the 2026-2027 academic year, each master's placeholder course carries a tuition of $1,070. If taken during the the first or second year, the tuition discount will apply. Students whose funding packages have expired will be responsible for the entire tuition charge.
If you need help determining which placeholder is the appropriate placeholder for you to register for, consult with the Department Manager or Director of Graduate Studies.
LING 895 Master's Thesis/Dissertation (P)
This course provides master's students the opportunity to work towards their thesis or master's essay part-time.
While this registration carries 1 credit hour, it is equivalent to a 3-credit load. Thus, if a student registers for LING 895 plus one linguistics course worth 4 credits, they will be a half-time student.
LING 898 Master's Thesis/Dissertation (H)
This course provides master's students the opportunity to work towards their thesis or master's essay half-time. Students who are almost finished with their coursework, and who will be working on their research half-time will register for LING 898.
While this registration carries 1 credit hour, it is equivalent to a 6-credit load. Thus, if a student registers for LING 895 plus one linguistics course worth 4 credits, they will be a full-time student.
LING 899 Master's Thesis/Dissertation (F)
This course provides master's students the opportunity to work towards their thesis or master's essay full-time. Students who have completed all their coursework, and who will be working on their research full-time will register for LING 899.
While this registration carries 1 credit hour, it is equivalent to a 9-credit load. Thus, if a student registers for LING 895, they will be a full-time student.
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