Chiang Mai, Thailand 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 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 439 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Intercultural Communication |
| MGT 485 | Applied Business Ethics | 3 | Business Ethics and Sustainability |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Comparative Global Health Issues and Systems |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia | 3 | Governance and Politics in Asia |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Buddhism in Thailand |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Thai Language I |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Introduction to Mindfulness |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 439 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Intercultural Communication |
| GRI 491 | Special Topics | 3 | Gender and Sexuality Studies in Southeast Asia |
| MGT 480 | International Management | 3 | International Business Management |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia | 3 | Diplomacy in Southeast Asia |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Thai Language I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Thai Language II |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Healthcare in Thailand | |
| To Be Determined | 1 | Introduction to Mindfulness |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 439 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 3 | Buddhist Art in Thailand |
| BUS 400 | Selected Topics in Business | 3 | Social Entrepreneurship |
| CHS 461 | The World's Health | 3 | Comparative Studies in Global Healthcare |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Intercultural Communication |
| GRI 491 | Special Topics | 3 | Gender and Sexuality Studies in Southeast Asia |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Traditional Thai Medicine and Complementary Medicine |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Muay Thai |
| PSC 405P | Global Political Economy | 3 | International Political Economy |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia | 3 | Diplomacy in Southeast Asia |
| PSY 436 | Mindfulness in Psychology | 3 | Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention |
| PSY 499 | Advanced Special Topics | 3 | Buddhist Psychology: Theories and Applications |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Buddhism in Thailand |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Thai Language I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 3 | Reading and Writing Thai Language I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 3 | Thai Language for Daily Communication I |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH 439 | Seminar in Cultural Anthropology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| ART 397 | Adv Field Study | 3 | Buddhist Art in Thailand |
| CHS 461 | The World's Health | 3 | Comparative Studies in Global Healthcare |
| COM 412 | Intercultural Communication | 3 | Intercultural Communication |
| MGT 485 | Applied Business Ethics | 3 | Business Ethics and Sustainability |
| PBH 498 | Special Topics in Public Health | 3 | Traditional Thai Medicine and Complementary Medicine |
| PEX 199 | Special Topic | 1 | Muay Thai |
| PSC 405G | International Conflict | 3 | Peace and Conflict Studies |
| PSC 407B | Political Systems of East Asia | 3 | Governance and Politics in Asia |
| PSY 436 | Mindfulness in Psychology | 3 | Mindfulness and Mindfulness-Based Intervention |
| SOC 345 | Social Movements and Collective Behavior | 3 | Social Movements in Southeast Asia |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Buddhism in Thailand |
| SOC 497 | Special Topics in Sociology | 3 | Thai Society and Culture |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 1 | Introduction to Thai Language I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 3 | Reading and Writing Thai Language I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 3 | Thai Language for Daily Communication I |
| WLL 295 | Independent Language Study | 3 | Thai Language for Daily Communication II |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Internship | |
| To Be Determined | 3 | Psychology of Happiness |
Visit us in the Virginia St. Gym next to Church Fine Arts; drop-in advising available.