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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027 
    
Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027

Certificate in Japanese Language


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The Undergraduate Certificate in Japanese Language focuses on learning Japanese language skills and developing a strong foundation for the effective use of the language socially, academically, 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 for information about department programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.

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 Japanese Language - Total Credits: 18


Notes


  1. An overall 2.0 GPA or higher must be earned in these courses to be awarded the Undergraduate Certificate in Japanese Language. 
  2. Any student placed at JPN 114  will take JPN 114 JPN 213 , JPN 214 , JPN 301 , JPN 302 , and one other JPN 300-level or JPN 400-level course. (Any student placed at JPN 213  or higher who completes 18 credits in Japanese can receive a Japanese Studies Minor .

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