Curriculum: BSN to PhD Executive Nurse Leader
Students entering the University of San Diego and/or declaring a major during 2020-2021, should follow information contained in the printed course catalog (also known as the "catalog of record") published on April 1, 2020. Access the catalog of record at https://catalogs.sandiego.edu.
| 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 |
| ENLC 557 | Strategic Planning and Management of Health Systems | 3 |
| Summer Session | ||
| HCIN 540 | Introduction to Health Care Information Management | 3 |
| PhD Program | ||
| Year Two | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHDN 601 | Philosophy of Science in Nursing | 3 |
| PHDN 607 | Applied Statistics and Quantitative Research Methods | 3 |
| PHDN 650 | Nursing Research Seminar | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHDN 602 | Theory Development in Nursing | 3 |
| PHDN 608 | Applications of Multivariate Statistics | 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 670 | Quantitative Designs in Research | 3 |
| PHDN 673 | Introduction to Qualitative Research: Background, Processes, and Approaches | 3 |
| PHDN 652 | Dissertation Research | 1 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHDN 654 | Nursing Research Seminar | 3 |
| Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| PHDN 676 | The Practice of Qualitative Research 1 | |
| Or: | ||
| PHDN 677 | Advanced Quantitative Designs in Research 1 | |
| Summer Session | ||
| Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| Year Four | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| PHDN 649 | Research Seminar in Health Policy | 3 |
| Emphasis Course | 3 | |
| PHDN 653 | Dissertation Research | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
| PHDN 695 | Dissertation | 6 |
| Total Units | 69 | |
| 1 | PHDN 676 is required for students conducting qualitative dissertations. PHDN 677 is required for students conducting quantitative dissertations. |
| 2 | 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. |