The Minor in Linguistics Entrepreneurship is a twelve-hour course of study for students in any major. This minor will prepare students for in-demand careers where an understanding of language structure and usage or programming is valuable, such as the computer industry (e.g., careers in software development for voice and speech recognition, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, computer-mediated learning, etc.). The program will provide much needed training in entrepreneurship, as well as opportunities for networking and internships.
Required Courses (6 hours)
- ENT 2000 Introduction to Entrepreneurship (fall, spring, and summer)
- LIN 3041 Introduction to Linguistics I (fall and spring)
Elective Courses (3 hours of linguistics elective and 3 hours of entrepreneurship elective)
Please contact the linguistics or entrepreneurship advisor with any questions regarding the electives.
Choose one of the following linguistics electives:
- LIN 4201 Sounds of the World’s Languages (Fall)
- LIN 2004 World Languages (Fall)
- IDS 2291 Language birth, language death (Honors; Fall, Spring)
- LIN 4512 Introduction to Syntax (Spring)
- LIN 4600 Sociolinguistics (Spring)
- LIN 4623 Psycholinguistics of Bilingualism (Fall)
- LIN 3771 Special Topics: Programming for Linguists (Fall)
Choose one of the following entrepreneurship electives listed here
Declaring a Minor
If you would like to declare an entrepreneurship minor on your academic record, please contact your primary major advisor.
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All ten minors are 12 credit hours and designed to fit into any undergraduate degree plan at Florida State University without adding time to graduation.
After completion of an entrepreneurship minor, please apply for a Minor Certificate.
Note: Minor Certificates will not be mailed out until you have graduated from Florida State University and the University verifies your undergraduate degree requirements.
Please feel free to contact Lisha Stafford with any questions.