Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2023-24, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2023. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
MSN Core		9
MSNC 511	Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research	3
MSNC 512	Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems	3
MSNC 540	Introduction to Health Care Information Management	3
CNS Core		36
APNC 520	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
ACNS 521	Advanced Physical Assessment	4
ACNS 524	Advanced Pharmacology	3
ACNS 600	Transition to CNS Practice	1
ACNS 619	CNS Specialty Role and Practice Foundations	3
ACNS 632	Adult-Gerontology I: CNS Practice in Individual Patient Sphere	3
ACNS 632P	Adult-Gerontology I: CNS Practice in Individual Patient Sphere Practicum	3
ACNS 634	Adult-Gerontology II: CNS Practice in the Nurse Sphere	3
ACNS 634P	Adult-Gerontology II: CNS Practice in the Nurse Sphere Pract	2
ACNS 636	Adult Gerontology III: CNS Practice in the Organizational/Systems Sphere	3
ACNS 636P	Adult Gerontology III: CNS Practice in the Organizational/Systems Sphere Practicum	2
ACNS 638	Adult Gerontology IV: Advanced CNS Practice	3
ACNS 638P	Adult Gerontology IV: Advanced CNS Practicum	3
PHD Core Component		9
PHDN 601	Philosophy of Science in Nursing	3
PHDN 602	Theory Development in Nursing	3
PHDN 697	Seminar in Health Equity and Disparity Research	3
PHD Research Core Component		12
PHDN 607	Applied Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods	3
PHDN 608	Applications of Multivariate Statistics	3
PHDN 670	Quantitative Designs in Research	3
PHDN 673	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Background, Processes, and Approaches	3
Areas of Emphasis		12
Four graduate courses selected by the student and advisor related to the student's specific research interest		12
Dissertation Component		15
PHDN 650	Nursing Research Seminar	1
PHDN 651	Nursing Research Seminar	1
PHDN 652	Dissertation Research	1
PHDN 653	Dissertation Research	3
PHDN 654	Nursing Research Seminar	3
PHDN 695	Dissertation	6

The presentation of the proposal and dissertation findings are required. After the completion of 15 units of dissertation research (six units of PHDN 650-653, three units of PHDN 654, and six units of PHDN 695), candidates must continue to register for PHDN 695 (1 unit) and PHDN 655 (1 unit) each semester to maintain candidacy until the dissertation is completed. See the Doctoral Student Handbook for guidelines on producing the dissertation.