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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Certificate in Italian Language


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This Undergraduate Certificate in Italian Language focuses on learning Italian language skills and developing a strong foundation for the effective use of the language academically, 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, tourism, or other professions where foreign language proficiency is important.

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 Italian in a variety of contexts to the B2 (CEFR)/Intermediate High (ACTFL) level
  • Cultivate literary, metalinguistic, and cultural understanding of the Italian language and cultures of Italian-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.

Certificate in Italian Language - Credits: 18


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

Notes


An overall 2. 0 GPA or higher must be earned in these courses to be awarded the Certificate in Italian Language.

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