Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2022-23, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2022. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Year One
Fall Semester
APNC 520	Advanced Pathophysiology	3
ACNS 619	CNS Specialty Role and Practice Foundations	3
MSNC 511	Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research	3
Spring Semester
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 521	Advanced Physical Assessment	4
Summer Session
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
HCIN 540	Introduction to Health Care Information Management	3
Year Two
Fall Semester
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 524	Advanced Pharmacology	3
ACNS 600	Transition to CNS Practice	1
Spring Semester
ACNS 638	Adult Gerontology IV: Advanced CNS Practice	3
ACNS 638P	Adult Gerontology IV: Advanced CNS Practicum	3
MSNC 512	Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems	3
Completion of requirements for Master in Science in Nursing Degree
Year Three
Fall Semester
PHDN 601	Philosophy of Science in Nursing	3
PHDN 697	Seminar in Health Equity and Disparity Research	3
PHDN 650	Nursing Research Seminar	1
Spring Semester
PHDN 602	Theory Development in Nursing	3
PHDN 607	Applied Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods	3
PHDN 651	Nursing Research Seminar	1
Summer Session
Emphasis Course		0-6
Year Four
Fall Semester
PHDN 673	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Background, Processes, and Approaches	3
PHDN 652	Dissertation Research	1
PHDN 608	Applications of Multivariate Statistics	3
Spring Semester
PHDN 654	Nursing Research Seminar	3
PHDN 670	Quantitative Designs in Research	3
Summer Session		3
Emphasis Course		0-6
Year Five
Fall Semester
Emphasis Course		0-6
PHDN 653	Dissertation Research	3
Spring Semester
PHDN 695	Dissertation	6
Emphasis Course		0-6

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.