UNLV的亚洲研究计划致力于增进对中国，印度，日本，斯里兰卡，巴基斯坦，孟加拉国，尼泊尔，泰国，菲律宾和其他亚洲国家的传统和当代社会的了解。UNLV参与亚洲研究计划的教职员工提供多种学科的教学和研究兴趣，旨在交流和分享亚洲生活的独特文化，政治，语言，文学，艺术和历史方面。
The Asian and Asian American Studies program focuses on the dynamic social, cultural, political, linguistic, literary, artistic, and historical aspects Asian and Asian American life. The program's transnational emphasis and research-intensive curriculum trains students in diverse areas of Asian, Pacific Islander, and Asian American communities, especially the historical experiences and contemporary practices and lifeways of Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Thai, Vietnamese, indigenous Hawaiian, and other Asian and Pacific Islanders. The degree prepares students for careers in government and teaching, as well as in areas of international business, law, consulting, tourism, and media.