All specialties may be completed in two years of full-time study. Part-time study is also permitted. Students take between 12 and 15 units of core courses that investigate nursing research, theory, professional issues, and organizational systems. The remaining units are devoted to courses supporting the clinical specialty. All students may complete a master's thesis, project, or comprehensive exam.
Students receive guided supervision throughout their thesis research.
Location San Diego is the sixth-largest city in the United States. San Diego County is the southernmost county of California, covering 4,255 square miles and ending at the United States-Mexico border. The Pacific Ocean and the beaches are approximately a 20-minute drive west from the campus. The mountains are 30 miles east, and the desert is 80 miles northeast. San Diego offers diverse cultural, athletic, and recreational activities.