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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in German Language


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This Undergraduate Certificate in German Language focuses on learning German 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 government service, hospitality, international business, journalism, media, music, STEM fields, tourism, or other professions where proficiency in a second language is necessary.

Please see the UNLV College of Liberal Arts, World Languages and Cultures web page for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.

Learning Outcomes

Listen, speak, read and write effectively in German in a variety of contexts to the B2 (CEFR)/Intermediate High (ACTFL) level

  • Cultivate literary, metalinguistic, and cultural understanding of the German language and cultures of German-speaking countries to broaden learners’ perspectives
  • Develop sociocultural awareness and interpersonal skills to compete in today’s multilingual world.

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.

Undergraduate Certificate in German Language-Credits: 18


Required Courses - Credits: 18


Take the following classes in sequential order, according to prerequisites:

Notes


Students are required to have a minimum 2. 0 GPA in the courses toward the certificate to earn the certificate.

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