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.

Degree Requirements

The program of study includes a minimum of 48 units of post-master’s coursework. This includes 15 units for the dissertation. A minimum grade of B- is required in degree courses with an overall GPA of 3.0.

Course List
Code	Title	Units
Core Component		9
Designed to develop analytical abilities and provide the knowledge base and skills requisite to the development of the nurse scholar.
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
Research Core Component		12
Designed to enhance the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and implement a program of research.
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
Areas of Emphasis		12
Four graduate courses selected by the student and advisor related to the student's specific research topic
Dissertation Component (15 units minimum)		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
Total Units		48

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.