Overview

The Bachelor of Arts in German major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, includes a minimum of 36 credits in 200-400 level coursework in literature (24 credits), composition and conversation (6 credits), linguistics (3 credits) and culture and civilization (3 credits). These are in addition to university and College of Liberal Arts requirements.

Learning Objectives

Communication

Students will be able to engage in conversation, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.

Students will be able to understand and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

Students will be able to present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

Cultures

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied.

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products (artifacts) and perspectives of the cultures studied.

Connections

Students will be able to reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.

Students will be able to acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures.

Comparisons

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

Students will be able to demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.

Communities

Students will be able to use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

Students will be able to show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

Career Possibilities

In Las Vegas

Germans, Austrians and Swiss spend more on tourism than any other nationality. Your ability to serve them in their native language increases your potions for good jobs in the hotel, hospitality or other sectors here in the southwest. Or become a German teacher yourself.

Around the USA

Taking German shows that you enjoy a challenge-going beyond common language requirements. That impresses recruiters. In high-tech, business, the arts, the military and many government agencies, German helps get you that first job or into graduate school, business, law and medical school

Worldwide

Germany is our largest European trading partner and the anchor country of the European Union. European diplomats, lawyers, bankers, business people, and others study German-and also need workers who speak it.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

German
Composition
Conversation

Liberal Arts

Government
German Civilization

Key information

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English, Partially taught in German

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Credits

18 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Las Vegas, United States

Disciplines

German and Scandinavian studies View 317 other Bachelors in German and Scandinavian studies in United States

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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

High School Transcript –

Submit your high school transcript (includes all high school coursework and grades).

A certified translation is required for any transcript not written in English.

College/University Transcript(s)-

Submit your official transcripts from all previously attended colleges or universities where college-level credits were earned (either while in high school or after graduating high school).

A certified evaluation (course-by-course with GPA calculation) by a NACES member organization is required for all non-US college-level coursework.

Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

31710 USD / year

≈ 31710 USD / year
Out-of-State

31420 USD / year

≈ 31420 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11231 USD / year

≈ 11231 USD / year

Living costs

Las Vegas

United States

880 - 1430 USD / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Learning Objectives

Career Possibilities

Programme Structure

Key information

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

Las Vegas

Funding

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