University of San Diego Student Jasmine Chao of Las Vegas Studies in China

2012 Jul 10

Jasmine Chao of Las Vegas studied in China this summer. Chao expects to graduate in spring 2015.

The program provided a sophisticated introduction to Chinese civilization and politics. The three- week itinerary included Beijing, Xian, and other destinations, taking advantage of site tours and local academic experts above and beyond accompanying faculty-led discussions and presentations. Students had the opportunity to witness the changes that have been unfolding in China over the past twenty five years while at the same time appreciating the cultural foundation of the society produced over the course of more than two millennia.

The program took place from June 1 to 21.

USD is ranked first in the nation for the percentage of undergraduate students studying abroad, according to the Institute of International Education's latest Open Doors Report. More than 71 percent of all USD undergraduate students study abroad.

The University of San Diego is a Catholic institution of higher learning chartered in 1949; the school enrolls some 7,800 undergraduate and graduate students and is known for its commitment to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and community service. The fall 2007 establishment of the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies brings the University's total number of schools and colleges to six. Other academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences and the schools of Business Administration, Leadership and Education Sciences, Law and Nursing and Health Sciences.