Shanghai, China Advising Guides
The following is a list of USAC Specialty Program courses scheduled to be offered in the upcoming academic terms and their corresponding UNR equivalents. Visit USAC's UNR advising guides' to view guides for other programs or disciplines. Course details are available on USAC's website'. Speak with your academic advisor to see how these courses fit into your University of Nevada, Reno degree program.
Available terms
2026 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 2 | Chinese Calligraphy |
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Modern Chinese Culture and Society |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| CHI 409 | Advanced Chinese Language I | 3 | Chinese for Business Professionals |
| FIN 308 | International Financial Management | 3 | International Financial Management |
| MGT 489 | Independent Study | 3 | Chinese Business Issues and Practices |
| MGT 491 | Advanced Seminar in Management | 3 | Managing in a Global Economy with Emphasis on China |
| MKT 456 | International Marketing | 3 | International Marketing |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 405Z | Special Topics in International Relations and Foreign Policy | 3 | Contemporary Chinese Foreign Relations |
2026 Summer Session I
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| MGT 489 | Independent Study | 3 | Chinese Business Issues and Practices |
| MKT 456 | International Marketing | 3 | International Marketing |
| To Be Determined | 3 | AI and Chinese Business | |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Chinese Calligraphy | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese E-Commerce | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Digital Marketing | |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I |
2026 Summer Session II
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| ENT 493 | Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | 3 | Entrepreneurship in a Global Market |
| MKT 451 | Brand Management | 3 | Product Development and Brand Management |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | China Phenomenon: Society, Politics and Business |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Introduction to Chinese Language I | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | The Chinese Consumer |
2026 Fall
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| CHI 409 | Advanced Chinese Language I | 3 | Chinese for Business Professionals |
| ENT 493 | Special Topics in Entrepreneurship | 3 | Entrepreneurship in a Global Market |
| HIST 450A | Modern Chinese History | 3 | History of Modern China |
| MGT 480 | International Management | 3 | International Business Management |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 407F | Political Systems of China | 3 | Government and Politics in China |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Calligraphy and Painting | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese E-Commerce | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Fintech and Finlife | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Comparative Economic Systems | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Principles of Managerial Finance | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | The Chinese Consumer |
2027 Spring
Course offerings are subject to meeting minimum student enrollments and are subject to change.
| UNR # | UNR Course | Credits | USAC Courses (name of course taught abroad) |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI 111 | First Year Chinese I | 4 | Elementary Chinese I |
| CHI 112 | First Year Chinese II | 4 | Elementary Chinese II |
| CHI 211 | Second Year Chinese I | 3 | Intermediate Chinese I |
| CHI 212 | Second Year Chinese II | 3 | Intermediate Chinese II |
| CHI 221 | China and Its Culture | 3 | Modern Chinese Society |
| CHI 305 | Third Year Chinese I | 3 | Advanced Chinese I |
| CHI 306 | Third Year Chinese II | 3 | Advanced Chinese II |
| CHI 309 | Chinese Conversation | 3 | Chinese Conversation |
| CHI 407 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition I | 3 | Advanced Chinese III |
| CHI 408 | Advanced Chinese Grammar and Composition II | 3 | Advanced Chinese IV |
| CHI 409 | Advanced Chinese Language I | 3 | Chinese for Business Professionals |
| FIN 308 | International Financial Management | 3 | China's Financial Markets |
| MGT 489 | Independent Study | 3 | Chinese Business Issues and Practices |
| MGT 491 | Advanced Seminar in Management | 3 | Managing in a Global Economy with Emphasis on China |
| MKT 456 | International Marketing | 3 | International Marketing |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Tai Chi |
| PSC 405Z | Special Topics in International Relations and Foreign Policy | 3 | Contemporary Chinese Foreign Relations |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Calligraphy and Painting | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese E-Commerce | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Chinese Fintech and Finlife | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Supply Chain Management |
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