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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in Chinese Language


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The Certificate in Chinese Language focuses on learning Chinese language skills and developing a strong foundation for the effective use of the language socially and professionally. This program should be of particular interest to students considering careers in education, government service, health care, hospitality, international business, journalism, media, or other professions where proficiency in a second language is important.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, World Languages and Cultures web page at www.unlv.edu/liberalarts for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. 

Learning Outcomes

The Certificate in Chinese Language will contribute to the attainment of the University Undergraduate Learning Outcomes (UULOs) and the Department of World Languages and Cultures (WLC) Student Learning Outcomes in the areas of communication, cultures, connections, comparisons, and communities.

Upon completing the certificate requirements, students will be able to:

  • Listen and speak effectively in a variety of contexts, including informal conversations and formal business settings;
  • Read authentic Chinese texts, such as common street signs, emails, social media posts, short stories, and newspaper articles that convey essential practical and social information;
  • Understand the distinctions between Standard Spoken Chinese and Written Chinese, and apply this knowledge to write routine correspondence and short essays that convey basic information on practical and social topics in appropriate writing styles.

Advising


Please see advising information at the UNLV College of Liberal Arts Wilson Advising Center.

Accreditation


For information regarding accreditation at UNLV, please head over to Academic Program Accreditations.

University Graduation Requirements


To obtain this certificate, you must be a degree seeking undergraduate student pursuing an approved UNLV bachelor’s degree. Please see Graduation Policies  for complete information.

Certificate in Chinese Language - Total Credits: 18


Required Courses


Complete 18 credits by taking the courses listed.

An overall 2.0 GPA or higher must be earned in these courses to be awarded the Undergraduate Certificate in Chinese Language. 

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