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.

Degree Requirements

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
APRN Core		10
APNC 520	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
ACNS 521	Advanced Physical Assessment	4
ACNS 524	Advanced Pharmacology	3
CNS Core		26
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
Total Units		45
Electives: ^{Optional Sub-specialty in teaching requires an additional three courses (9 units) MSNE 532 Theory of Nursing Education, MSNE 592 Education Practicum, and MSNC 599 Independent Study.}