Overview

Wichita State University graduates work in fields as diverse as translation, interpreting, teaching, publishing, national security, international affairs, forensics, medicine, finance and market research.

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Duties

Interpreters and translators typically do the following:

Convert concepts, style, and tone in the source language to equivalent concepts, style, and tone of the target language
Compile information and technical terms into glossaries and terminology databases for use in their oral renditions and translations
Speak, read, and write fluently in at least two languages, one of which is usually English
Render spoken messages accurately, quickly, and clearly

Employment

A diverse U.S. population and increasing globalization are projected to create demand for interpreters and translators. The ongoing need for military and national security interpreters and translators is expected to result in more jobs as well.

In addition, demand for American Sign Language interpreters is expected to grow due to the increasing use of video relay services, which allow people to conduct online video calls and use a sign language interpreter.

Computer tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), are making the work of translators and localization specialists more efficient. However, many of these jobs cannot be entirely automated because computers cannot yet produce work comparable to what human translators do in most cases.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nature of Language
Early Language Development
Applied Phonetics
History of the English Language
Advanced History of the English Language
Linguistics and World Languages

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-19 00:00:00

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Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00

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More details

Wichita State has a rolling admissions policy for all incoming students, which means applications are processed as they are received.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Wichita, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Option 1: Admission Based on High School Grades

SAT or ACT not required
For students who have graduated or will soon graduate from high school
Transfer students considered, even without seeking transfer credit
AP, IB, or Cambridge credit eligible
Submit final high school transcript promptly
TOEFL or IELTS not required
Transcripts may be sent for verification

Option 2: Admission Based on SAT or ACT Results

SAT or ACT required
For students applying before completing high school, from unrecognized schools, or not meeting Option 1 criteria
SAT results sent via College Board (code 6884)
ACT results sent via ACT (code 1472)

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18458 USD / year

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Out-of-State

18458 USD / year

≈ 18458 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7792 USD / year

≈ 7792 USD / year

Living costs

Wichita

United States

878 - 1418 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Employment

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Wichita

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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