University of San Diego

Accountancy

A STEM-certified 30-unit Master of Science offering a curriculum focused on interactively developing the skills needed by accountants and financial managers. It provides skills needed in mid- to upper-level accounting positions with specialization tracks in Business Reporting and Analysis or Business Analytics in Accounting.

Accountancy

Accountancy is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Acting

A joint venture of The Old Globe and the University of San Diego, the Shiley Graduate Theatre program is a highly selective 60-unit MFA in Acting that nationally recruits seven students each year. Students complete training at USD and practical performance work at The Old Globe.

Adult Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

A 45-unit Master of Science in Nursing preparing nurses for an APRN role as an expert in the care of adults. Clinical nurse specialists provide diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients who are acutely or chronically ill, and graduates are eligible for national certification.

Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

A 36-unit post-graduate certificate, an advanced level of study for nurses who have already completed a master's or doctoral degree, preparing them for an APRN role as an expert in the care of adults. Graduates are eligible for certification as Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialists.

Anthropology

Anthropology is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Applied Artificial Intelligence

An intensive 30-unit project-based Master of Science designed for technical professionals seeking to perform and lead the development and deployment of AI-based systems in corporations. The curriculum integrates a Capstone experience with module-based technical courses in areas such as deep learning, LLM, and computer vision.

Applied Data Science

A 36-unit Master of Science designed to address the cross-functional needs of industries for data scientists with strong technical knowledge in algorithms, tools, and techniques for analyzing data. An intensive project-based program suitable for those seeking roles as data analyst, data scientist, data engineer, and machine learning engineer.

Arabic

Arabic is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Architecture

Architecture is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Art History

Art History is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Arts and Culture Leadership

A 9-unit certificate providing an opportunity to closely examine complex issues in leadership in the arts and culture sector, addressing audience, private-sector competition, engagement, advocacy, and facilities. Courses take students from the classroom to cultural destinations for first-hand observation and experiences.

Biochemistry

Biochemistry is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Biology

Biology is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Biophysics (BA)

Biophysics (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Biophysics (BS)

Biophysics (BS) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

BSN to PhD Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist

A 93-unit Doctor of Philosophy preparing nurses for an APRN role as an Adult-Gerontology Clinical Nurse Specialist expert in the care of adults across the lifespan, combined with preparation as beginning-level nurse scientists focused on research and the scholarship of discovery.

BSN to PhD Nursing Leadership

An 84-unit Doctor of Philosophy designed to prepare experienced nurses for leadership roles with a focus on research and the scholarship of discovery. Required courses focus on leadership, nursing science, and research, with students selecting emphasis courses to support their dissertation.

Business Accounting

Business Accounting is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Business Administration

The Knauss School of Business MBA, the school's largest graduate business program, offered in full-time, part-time, and flex formats (including a STEM-approved management science track). The program develops responsible leaders who make a positive impact in the global business environment.

Business Administration

Business Administration is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Business Analytics

A 36-unit Master of Science designed to empower students to layer data analytics and business acumen skills. Through experiential learning in San Diego and abroad, students gain a broad understanding of what is possible when equipped to unearth the insights business analytics can offer.

Business Analytics

Business Analytics is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Business Economics

Business Economics is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Catholic Social Thought in Practice

A 45-unit joint doctoral program offered by SOLES in partnership with the Franciscan School of Theology, providing advanced leadership formation for those working in Catholic healthcare, education, social services, chaplaincy, and ministry. It integrates practical pastoral theology and leadership studies over a mostly online, low-residency hybrid model.

Catholic Theology and Ministry

Catholic Theology and Ministry is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Chemistry

Chemistry is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Cognition and Behavior

Cognition and Behavior is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Communication

Communication is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Community Engagement

Community Engagement is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Computer Science (BA)

Computer Science (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Computer Science (BS)

Computer Science (BS) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Conflict Management and Resolution

A 30-unit Master of Science for early and mid-career professionals seeking to leverage their experience and cultivate new skills to effectively manage and resolve conflict. This multidisciplinary program covers theory and practice to transform interpersonal, group, organizational, community, and systems-level conflict.

Conflict Resolution for Healthcare Leaders

A 9-unit program designed for healthcare professionals seeking to lead and work effectively within interprofessional teams. It provides skills to navigate and resolve conflicts in diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, community agencies, and healthcare organizations. (Offered through both the Kroc School and Hahn School of Nursing.).

Counseling

A 60-unit Master of Arts in Counseling preparing individuals to provide professional counseling services to diverse client populations, with specializations in Clinical Mental Health Counseling (LPCC eligibility) and School Counseling (PPS credential). The program is nationally accredited by CACREP.

Curriculum and Instruction (MAT)

A Master of Arts in Teaching allowing candidates to earn the MAT in Curriculum and Instruction while simultaneously pursuing a Preliminary Teaching Credential (Education Specialist Mild/Moderate, Single Subject, or Multiple Subject). Offered both on-site and in a distance education modality.

Curriculum and Instruction (MEd)

A Master of Education for Masters Credential Candidates who may pursue a multiple or single subject credential and/or complete requirements toward an education specialist credential. The cohort program aligns field experiences with coursework each semester, culminating in full-time student teaching.

Cyber Security Engineering

A Master of Science providing knowledge and skill in architecting, developing, and fielding secure network solutions against advanced persistent threats. The program covers digital and network forensics and incident response, offered in part-time online, part-time on-campus, and full-time on-campus formats.

Cyber Security Operations and Leadership

A 36-unit Master of Science developing specialized field knowledge and integrating knowledge across content areas of cybersecurity, with continuous teaching of ethical conduct. Offered online in a ten-course prescribed curriculum including a project-based capstone.

Dual Adult Gerontology/Family Nurse Practitioner

An 81-unit Doctor of Nursing Practice preparing leaders with expertise in advanced nursing practice. The Dual Adult-Gerontology/Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurse practitioners to provide primary care across the lifespan and qualifies graduates for dual certification as AGNPs and FNPs.

Dual Adult-Gerontology/Family Nurse Practitioner

A 58-unit Master of Science in Nursing preparing nurses for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse role in primary healthcare. The dual Adult Gerontology and Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurse practitioners to provide both acute and chronic primary care across the lifespan.

Dual Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner

A 59-unit Master of Science in Nursing preparing nurses for an APRN role in primary healthcare. The dual Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner track provides advanced knowledge to provide primary pediatric care to infants, children, and adolescents as well as individuals and families across the lifespan.

Economics

Economics is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Education

An online Master of Education for experienced educators, offering specializations in STEAM, Inclusive Learning: Special Education and Universal Design, School Leadership, Technology and Innovation, and Curriculum and Instruction. All students complete a series of core courses and a capstone action research project.

Education for Social Justice

A 36-unit Education Specialist (EdS) doctoral program that develops highly skilled, critical scholars capable of impacting the world of education through research and practice. Candidates complete a portfolio and are prepared to enter academia and educational research appointments.

Education for Social Justice

A 54-unit doctoral program developing highly skilled, critical scholars capable of impacting the world of education through research, practice, and policy advocacy for vulnerable children, families, and school communities. Students select from Social Justice or Language, Culture, and Intersectional Studies specializations.

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Elementary or Special Education

Elementary or Special Education is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Embedded Ethics

Embedded Ethics is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Engineering

Engineering is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Engineering Management and Leadership

A 30-unit intensive project-based Master of Science that develops 'leaders of tomorrow' with skill sets to manage technology teams and projects. Valuable for experienced managers who intend to serve as CEOs, Directors, Vice Presidents, or C-level executives in technology companies.

Engineering, Sustainability and Health

A 30-unit online Master of Science providing a graduate learning experience in the intersections of engineering, development, and planetary health. It consists of eight three-unit courses and a six-unit capstone organized around themes of engineering for planetary health, sustainability, and just transitions.

English

English is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Environmental and Ocean Sciences

A Master of Science offering graduate work with two tracks, Marine Science and Environmental Science, based largely on research and culminating in a written thesis. The degree can serve as a terminal graduate degree or a step toward a PhD.

Environmental and Ocean Sciences (BA)

Environmental and Ocean Sciences (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Environmental and Ocean Sciences (BS)

Environmental and Ocean Sciences (BS) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Family Nurse Practitioner

A 41-unit post-graduate certificate, an advanced level of study for nurses who have already completed a master's or doctoral degree, designed for advanced practice nurses seeking to expand their scope of practice to provide comprehensive patient-centered primary care across the lifespan.

Family Nurse Practitioner

A 54-unit Master of Science in Nursing built upon the baccalaureate degree with an upper-division focus in nursing. The Family Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurses for an APRN role in primary healthcare, providing skilled clinical services across the lifespan.

Family Nurse Practitioner

A 77-unit Doctor of Nursing Practice preparing leaders with expertise in advanced nursing practice. The Family Nurse Practitioner track provides nurses the advanced knowledge and skills to manage health problems of individuals and families throughout the lifespan in primary-care settings.

Finance

A selective 10-month, STEM-certified 33-unit Master of Science developing leaders in finance through rigorous coursework grounded in the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) curriculum. Students develop understanding of core financial knowledge in a global marketplace.

Finance

Finance is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

French and Francophone Studies

French and Francophone Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

GIS

GIS is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Health Care Informatics (for Non-Nurses)

A 30-unit Master of Science preparing informatics professionals to become architects of the future of the health care industry through the integration of Information Technology. Offered onground and online with tracks in Health Care Informatics and Health Care Analytics and Artificial Intelligence.

Higher Education Leadership

A 36-unit Master of Arts designed to provide professionals with the skills and ability to make an impact at colleges and universities. It features equity-driven leadership and prepares individuals for work as academic and student services educators, with a year-long action research capstone.

History

History is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Humanitarian Action

A 30-unit online Master of Science offering a remote, affordable master's degree for students and working professionals worldwide. It blends thematic focuses in peacebuilding, social entrepreneurship, monitoring and evaluation, and data visualization to prepare, respond to, and recover from complex humanitarian emergencies.

Individualized Major

Individualized Major is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Industrial and Systems Engineering

Industrial and Systems Engineering is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Information Technology Leadership

A 30-unit Master of Science designed to help senior IT professionals develop and articulate comprehensive solutions to large-scale problems reflecting a deep understanding of organizational mission, resources, and constraints. Offers optional pathways in Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Cybersecurity.

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Innovation and Entrepreneurship is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Interdisciplinary Humanities is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

International Business

International Business is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

International Relations

A 30-unit Master of Arts offering a comparative politics and international relations curriculum structured around academic and professional preparation for students interested in international careers. The program concludes with a capstone paper and conference-format presentation.

International Relations

International Relations is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

International School Counseling

A certificate comprised of 10 units of graduate coursework designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and dispositions needed to effectively counsel and develop school counseling programs in international schools. Candidates acquire working knowledge of career, academic, and social-emotional counseling.

Italian Studies

Italian Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Law and Business Administration

A concurrent degree program offered with the School of Law and the Knauss School of Business allowing students to earn their JD and MBA degrees concurrently, with six units from each program crossing over toward the other degree.

Law and International Relations

A dual degree program offering students the chance to pursue both a Juris Doctor (JD) from the School of Law and a Master of Arts in International Relations (MAIR). With proper planning the program takes approximately four years to complete.

Law and Peace and Justice

A concurrent degree combining a Juris Doctor (JD) from the School of Law and a Master of Arts in Peace and Justice (MAPJ) from the Kroc School of Peace Studies, designed as a four-year commitment shaving off one year compared to pursuing the degrees separately.

Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership

A 31-unit online Master of Science providing high-potential law enforcement and public safety professionals an opportunity to expand their educational experience through a professional master's degree grounded in a liberal arts tradition. Students learn leadership and management skills, ethical practices, and legal and policy foundations.

Leadership Coaching

A certificate providing students an opportunity to complete the requirements necessary to earn a nationally recognized credential in coaching. This BCC-approved coach training program prepares established and aspiring coaches, and participants who complete four courses are eligible for the Board Certified Coach credential.

Leadership Studies

A 30-unit Master of Arts for candidates who seek to create innovative and dynamic approaches to learning and leadership. Guided by three pillars of a global mindset, intercultural sensitivity, and social justice advocacy, students develop a leadership identity.

Leadership Studies

A 39-unit Education Specialist (EdS) program, a rigorous post-master's program for experienced professionals offering an advanced pathway for leaders who seek doctoral-level coursework and interdisciplinary inquiry without the multi-year commitment of a dissertation. Students conclude their studies with a comprehensive capstone literature review.

Leadership Studies

The nation's first interdisciplinary doctoral program in Leadership Studies, a 57-unit program grounded in prevailing theory and a social change orientation. It empowers the next generation of researchers, scholars, and practitioners, requiring a minimum of 57 semester-units beyond the master's degree.

Learning Design and Technology

A 30-unit Master of Science designed for professionals working in education, training, or those seeking a career change to learning design. The practitioner-oriented curriculum focuses on learning experience design, digital literacy skills, emerging technologies, and evaluating learner and program outcomes.

Liberal Studies

Liberal Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Marital and Family Therapy

A 60-unit non-thesis Master of Arts preparing students to become marriage and family therapists trained to conceptualize mental health and behavior problems within interpersonal relationships. Accredited by COAMFTE, the degree fulfills licensure requirements in California and most other states.

Marketing

Marketing is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Master's Entry Program in Nursing (for Non-Nurses)

A 58-unit Master's Entry Program in Nursing intended for individuals with a baccalaureate degree in another discipline seeking a new career in nursing. The four-term (16 month) program provides a general foundation in nursing, and graduates are eligible to take the NCLEX for RN licensure.

Mathematics

Mathematics is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Mediation and Conflict Resolution

A certificate from the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies equipping students with tools to navigate conflict constructively and drive meaningful change in workplaces, communities, and systems. It combines theory with practice through simulations, role-playing, and real-world projects.

Monitoring, Evaluation, Assessment, and Learning (MEAL)

A 9-unit embedded academic certificate offered by the Kroc School of Peace Studies for students in the school's master's and dual-degree programs. It prepares practitioners to demonstrate evidence-based program design, conduct ethical monitoring and evaluation, and foster adaptive learning in peacebuilding, justice, humanitarian, and social innovation contexts.

MSN to PhD

A Doctor of Philosophy requiring a minimum of 48 units of post-master's coursework preparing nurses for a career in research and the scholarship of discovery. Required courses focus on nursing science and research, and the degree may be completed in 3-4 years.

Music

Music is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Neuroscience

Neuroscience is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Nonprofit Leadership and Management

Nonprofit Leadership and Management is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MA)

A 36-unit Master of Arts presenting an integrated course of study combining leadership theory and practice with proven management models, strategies, and tools designed to produce thoughtful and effective nonprofit leaders.

Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MS)

A 30-unit Master of Science combining leadership theory and practice with proven management models, strategies, and tools to produce effective nonprofit leaders. Candidates apply course learning to develop organizational assessments, fundraising plans, and financial dashboards.

Nursing Leadership

A Master of Science in Nursing preparing experienced nurses to assume leadership roles in healthcare settings and to excel as educators in academic and clinical environments. The program integrates advanced nursing knowledge, leadership principles, educational theory, and practical experiences.

Organizational Leadership

A Master of Arts awarded, in passing, to students enrolled in the Doctor of Education (EdD) in Organizational Leadership in the Department of Leadership Studies, conferred after completion of the required 33 units.

Organizational Leadership

A 48-unit Doctor of Education in the Department of Leadership Studies for working professionals from diverse backgrounds who seek to promote inclusion, sustainability, and social responsibility in organizations. The cohort-based program spans three years and culminates in a dissertation.

Peace and Justice

An interdisciplinary 39-unit Master of Arts for individuals seeking knowledge and hands-on experience addressing peace and social justice challenges such as inter-group violence, civil wars, forced displacement, and environmental injustices. It prepares graduates as practitioners of peace for careers in international development, humanitarian aid, human rights, and peace and security.

Philosophy

Philosophy is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Physics (BA)

Physics (BA) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Physics (BS)

Physics (BS) is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Political Science

Political Science is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Post MSN Nursing Practice

A 32-unit Doctor of Nursing Practice for nurses who already hold a master's degree. The Post Master's to DNP track focuses on clinical and translational sciences, the philosophical basis of advanced nursing practice, and the socioeconomic factors needed to transform and evaluate health care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A 41-unit post-graduate certificate designed for advanced practice nurses seeking to expand their scope of practice to provide comprehensive psychiatric mental health care across the lifespan. The track provides a foundation in the theoretical underpinnings of advanced nursing practice with psychiatric mental health conditions.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A 54-unit Master of Science in Nursing built upon the baccalaureate degree with an upper-division focus in nursing. The Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner track prepares nurses for advanced practice with pediatrics, adolescents, adults, older adults, and their families with psychiatric mental health conditions.

Psychology

Psychology is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Real Estate

A 32-unit interactive and applied Master of Science supporting students in developing the specialized skills required of real estate professionals. Built on the Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate, it emphasizes ethical decision-making and advanced real estate financial analysis.

Real Estate

Real Estate is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership

A SOLES certificate providing a comprehensive introduction to restorative justice facilitation through in-person coursework and a five-day skill-building intensive. It partially fulfills the specialization requirement for the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credential.

Restorative Justice Facilitation and Leadership

A 30-unit non-residential Master of Arts developing a new generation of restorative justice leaders through a comprehensive course of study. Delivered online and in person via a cohort model, it serves professionals in K-12 and higher education, the nonprofit sector, and the criminal legal system.

Secondary Education

Secondary Education is a certificate program offered at University of San Diego.

Social Entrepreneurship

A graduate-level certificate from the Kroc School exploring diverse organizational models such as nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid entities aimed at creating sustainable social impact. Designed for early- and mid-career professionals, it can be completed in as little as two semesters and is open to current graduate students and non-degree professionals.

Social Innovation

A 30-unit Master of Arts for individuals with an entrepreneurial mindset who want to tackle the world's toughest challenges such as poverty, climate change, and inequality. The curriculum incorporates theory with field-based practicums, design thinking pedagogy, and pitch competitions.

Sociology

Sociology is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Spanish

Spanish is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Supply Chain Management

A 33-unit online Master of Science accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply, designed for students with knowledge in supply chain functions. Offered in a lock-step, cohort-based hybrid format with General and Health Care Supply Chain Management tracks.

Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain Management is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Taxation

A 30-semester-hour Master of Science offering a curriculum focused on interactively developing skills needed by accountants who want to emphasize tax during their careers. A companion program to the Master of Science in Accountancy providing skills for mid- to upper-level tax positions.

TESOL

A certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages comprised of 15 units of graduate coursework designed to provide the knowledge, skills, and dispositions to effectively teach English to English Language Learners. Graduates gain expertise to be employed in language institutes, private and public international schools, and nonprofit agencies.

TESOL, Literacy and Culture

A 30-unit Master of Education from the Department of Learning and Teaching assisting professionals in developing a scholarly and practical approach to literacy and second language instruction. It prepares reflective practitioners to serve as change agents and teacher-scholars.

Theatre

Theatre is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Theology and Religious Studies

Theology and Religious Studies is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.

Trauma Awareness, Resilience and Restorative Approaches

A 9-unit interdisciplinary graduate certificate for students interested in the awareness of stress and emotional conflict, how past trauma influences relationships, and developing leadership skills in trauma-sensitive and restorative approaches. It is anchored in an ethical framework grounded in restorative and emotional justice.

Visual Arts

Visual Arts is a bachelor's degree program offered at University of San Diego.