10 Master's degrees offered by the university

The M.Ed. in English Language Learning major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is designed to provide comprehensive educator preparation for individuals with baccalaureate degrees interested in working with dual language learners (DLLs) or English language learners (ELLs) in various contexts. 

The Writing for Dramatic Media certificate at University of Nevada, Las Vegas is designed to bring added value to a graduate degree that is not in Film. It has been awarded to English, Creative Writing, Law, Journalism, and Theatre students. In enhances the candidates’ career opportunities in those fields.

The Artist Diploma is a two-year major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas for gifted performers who are looking for advanced instrumental, conducting, or vocal studies without the additional academic demands required in a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) or Ph.D. programme .

The Leadership in English Language Acquisition and Development major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas prepares educators to work in PK-12 to advocate for the specific sociocultural, academic, cognitive, and linguistic needs of English language learners.

The Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing major offered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a three-year, intensive studio arts terminal degree with a strong international emphasis and requires the writing of a book-length creative thesis in either fiction, literary nonfiction, or poetry. 

The M.A. major Hispanic Studies delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, is a flexible programme , allowing students to concentrate on culture, linguistics, literature and translation. 

This Writing for Dramatic Media major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas focuses specifically on the art and craft of writing for performance. This is a three-year long creative writing discipline housed in a film department.

The English degree major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas, involves coursework at the graduate level in British and American literature or in language studies; a written or oral comprehensive examination; and an optional thesis.

The Department of History offers a Master of Arts major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas with concentrations in the following areas: United States, Europe, Modern Asia, Latin America (minor), and Public History (minor), or a comparative topical field (minor).

The English Language Acquisition and Development major delivered by University of Nevada, Las Vegas prepares educators to work in PK-12 to advocate for the specific sociocultural, academic, cognitive, and linguistic needs of English language learners.