The Immaculata bell tower as seen through palm trees on campus

College and Schools

It doesn't matter how large or small your gift is. It adds up and it helps.
―Betty Brock

Developing the whole student

College of Arts and Sciences

Learn about the specific giving opportunities available in the College of Arts and Sciences, the liberal arts core of the University of San Diego. There are 28 majors and 35 minors, four graduate programs, lectures, research programs and a variety of specific programs and centers that serve students’ needs.

Dedicated and caring

Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science

The Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science provides nationally recognized educational programs to nursing students. It offers a PhD program, as well as bachelor and master level courses. In response to a national nursing shortage, the Master's Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN) is for individuals who hold a BA in another field and are switching careers to nursing. Your contribution assists students in furthering their studies and enabling the school to advance nursing programs.

Working on making peace

Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies

The Kroc School is dedicated to advancing the field of peace studies and a world-view of peace as human development. The school nurtures and disseminates interdisciplinary scholarship and advanced practice to educate and prepare peace builders. It is home to a dialogue and a discipline of scholars and practitioners immersed and educated in peace as philosophy, methodology and creative act. Your gift helps move the school’s vision forward.

Student-centered business education

Knauss School of Business

Learn about the specific giving opportunities that exist in the Knauss School of Business, which features nationally ranked undergraduate and graduate programs and expertise in accountancy, ethical leadership, international business and real estate.

Producing excellence

School of Law

The USD School of Law is pursuing and achieving academic excellence and preparing students to practice in the new century. Students are taught by top-notch faculty in the pursuit of one of three degrees — Juris Doctor (JD), Master of Laws (LLM) or Master of Science (MS) in legal studies. Centers, institutes, lectures, events and programs fully complement the education experience, all of which are assisted greatly through your generous gift.

Where leaders are made

School of Leadership and Education Sciences

The School of Leadership and Education Sciences aspires to be a vibrant and inclusive community for innovation, cultivating academic excellence, and developing socially responsible global learners and leaders. Counseling, leadership, learning and teaching, and marital and family therapy programs continue to thrive through your generous support.

Advanced skills builders

Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering

The electrical, industrial and systems, and mechanical engineering programs are nationally recognized for developing world-class engineers. Support to programs helps maintain and develop the advanced laboratories used to provide students with hands-on, modern engineering skills.

Make a gift

Every contribution to USD is viewed as important. Whether it is great or small, donations like yours help build our Torero future.