A friendly campus atmosphere, rigorous intellectual challenges
and opportunity for stimulating intellectual exchange between
professors and students, class sizes which facilitate personal
attention and instructor accessibility, concern for broad
professional and personal development of students and employees,
emphasis on the role of values and ethics in academic and
non-academic programs-such are the elements creating the
educational environment at the University of San Diego, a
Catholic university.
Located in Alcalá Park, high on a hill with views of the
Pacific Ocean, San Diego Harbor and Mission Bay, the Hahn School
of Nursing is centered on the university's beautiful campus,
noted for its Spanish Renaissance style. The School is
characterized as a private school with a public conscience.
Progressive faculty prepare researchers, leaders, educators and
clinicians skilled in the science of nursing.
Accelerated RN-to-MSN
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Designed for the associate's degree or diploma-prepared nurse,
this program leads to the awarding of both the BSN and MSN
degrees and eligibility for certification as a public health
nurse in the state of California. The accelerated program is
designed to decrease the total number of credits for the
two degrees. The specialty tracks offered at the MSN level are
listed below.
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
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The purpose of the MSN program is to provide leadership
preparation that will enable the graduate to assume a significant
role in nursing and health care delivery. The following tracks
are available:
- Clinical Nursing
- Adult Clinical Nurse Specialist
- Executive Nurse Leader
- Adult Nurse Practitioner
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
In addition, a joint-degree program leading to the MSN/MBA is
offered with the School of Business Administration. The school
also offers several options within the MSN program. These options
are open to all MSN students:
- Nursing Education
- Latino Health
- Mind-Body-Spirit Health
- Palliative Nursing Care
Master's-Entry Program in Nursing (MEPN)
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The Master's-Entry program in Nursing (MEPN) is intended for
individuals with a baccalaureate degree or higher in another
discipline. The program is designed for the person seeking a new
career in nursing.
Students will enroll annually in this 21 month program beginning
in September. The MEPN program is demanding, as it provides the
student with a general foundation in nursing as well as
master's-level courses that provide the skills necessary to serve
in leadership positions.
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program is designed to
prepare leaders for the nursing profession who have expertise in
advanced nursing specialty practice with an individual or
aggregate focus. The DNP program is consistent with the overall
mission of the School of Nursing which is to prepare nursing
leaders who can facilitate quality health care for our nation.
PhD in Nursing
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The PhD program prepares beginning level nurse scientists, the
majority of whom become nursing faculty. The PhD program is based
on the belief that nursing is a science, that nurse scholars must
receive doctoral preparation to develop as scientists, and that
doctoral education is best accomplished in a milieu in which
faculty and students participate in a partnership of inquiry.
Successful graduates think critically, conduct research and serve
as successful collaborators and principal investigators on
interdisciplinary research teams. Graduates develop leadership
skills to influence health policy and promote social justice at
local, national and global levels.