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
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
HCIN 540	Introduction to Health Care Information Management	3
ENL Core		18
ENLC 553	Financial Management in Health Care Systems	3
ENLC 555	Resource Management in Health Systems	3
ENLC 556	Management of Health Care System Quality Outcomes and Patient Safety	3
ENLC 557	Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems	3
PHDN 690	Theory and Research in Executive Leadership	3
PHDN 693C	Executive Nurse Leader Residency	3
PhD Core		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		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
PhD Areas of Emphasis		6
PhD 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.