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
MSNC 511	Evidence Based Practice: Role of Theory and Research	3
ENLC 556	Management of Health Care System Quality Outcomes and Patient Safety	3
ENLC 553	Financial Management in Health Care Systems	3
Spring Semester
ENLC 555	Resource Management in Health Systems	3
MSNC 512	Influencing the Health Care Environment: Policy and Systems	3
Summer Session
HCIN 540	Introduction to Health Care Information Management	3
ENLC 557	Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems	3
PhD Program
Year Two
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
PHDN 690	Theory and Research in Executive Leadership	3
PHDN 693C	Executive Nurse Leader Residency	3
Year Three
Fall Semester
PHDN 673	Introduction to Qualitative Research: Background, Processes, and Approaches	3
PHDN 608	Applications of Multivariate Statistics	3
PHDN 652	Dissertation Research	1
Spring Semester
PHDN 654	Nursing Research Seminar	3
PHDN 670	Quantitative Designs in Research	3
Summer Session
Emphasis Course		0-6
Year Four
Fall Semester
Emphasis Course		0-6
PHDN 653	Dissertation Research	3
Spring Semester
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.