Academic Details

Each semester a different CNU faculty leads the group and teaches a 3 credit course.  The course is designed to be open to any student from any academic background.  All students participating in the CNU in Florence program take this course as a part of the group.

Spring 2026 Course Offering

Professor Qingyan Tian

LDSP 381: Globalization and Leadership (AIGM)

This course will connect global studies and leadership studies by exploring the complexities of  the globalization  process and its impact on communities and leadership, as well as exploring the dynamic interactions of all levels of leadership.

May be taken to fulfill the requirement for the Global and Multicultural Area of Inquiry (AIGM).

Course Highlights

• Trip to the Museums in Florence

• Day trip to Tuscany: Siena, San Gimignano, and Pisa

Unless indicated otherwise, most courses offered at FUA are 3 US credit hours. Students will select their courses as they complete enrollment with FUA after acceptance to the CNU in Florence program. Please see FUA Classes approved by CNU to see how a class will transfer back to CNU. After completing the program,  students must have a grade of C or higher in each class in order for the course to transfer. Once CNU receives the official transcript showing a C or higher was obtained, the credits will be added to their CNU transcript as “T” for “transfer”.

Please note: Transfer credit will not be posted until CNU receives the official transcript.  The transfer credit does not impact the CNU GPA.

FUA-AUF has created an educational model, copyrighted in Italy and the US, based on the three main endeavors of its mission: cultural integration, community engagement, and experiential learning.

Academic planning is the foundation of an effective university program that unites students, faculty, and academic administration within a common learning goal. The unique and singular approach to merging culture, community, and classroom in learning spaces is made possible by the institution’s academic methodologies and campus facilities.

Planning for student services is specifically developed and tailored to address the needs of students in international contexts according to the principles of the institutional mission.

FUA offers a few different types/styles of courses:

• Traditional Lecture - small class sizes with student engagement

• Experiential Learning - hands on experience in the field

• Service Learning - community service hours built into the course

• Walking Without a Classroom - topics and lectures taught within the city of Florence through discussion and walking tours

Specific details about these unique courses can be found in their course descriptions and syllabi.

All classes are taught in English unless specified for Italian Language Learning. 

Students take 12 credits (4 classes) from FUA.  Courses are available for the Liberal Learning curriculum or major-specific programs.

FUA offers a few different types/styles of courses:

• Traditional Lecture - small class sizes with student engagement

• Experiential Learning - hands on experience in the field

• Service Learning - community service hours built into the course

• Walking Without a Classroom - topics and lectures taught within the city of Florence through discussion and walking tours

Specific details about these unique courses can be found in their course descriptions and syllabi.

All classes are taught in English unless specified for Italian Language Learning.

The link below outlines the courses found each semester for academic majors:

Academic Majors at FUA

List of Classes (Spring 2026):

Use this link to see courses offered by FUA that have been approved for transfer by CNU for the Spring 2026 semester.

If a course is not included on this list, it is most likely not approved for CNU credit.

Additional Fees:

Certain courses require additional fees that are collected by FUA.

• Some classes may have an experiential learning, activities, or lab fee for materials or site entry.

• The program fee includes 12 credits at FUA. If a students enrolls in additional credits, they will be charged an additional $400 per credit.

• For any course approved for BUSN, FINC, MKTG, MGMT, credit at CNU will require a University of South Florida transcript for accreditation purposes and will require a one time fee of $550.

Courses with additional fees are indicated on the list of classes above.