University of San Diego

The University of San Diego, frequently referred to as USD, is a Catholic university in San Diego, California. USD offers more than sixty bachelor?s, master?s, and doctoral programs. The university consists of six schools, namely: the School of Business Administration, the School of Education, the School of Law, the School of Nursing & Health Science, the College of Arts & Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies (currently under development).

Academics

The University of San Diego offers more that 60 degrees at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. USD is divided into six schools and colleges. The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Law are the oldest academic divisions at USD; when it is opened the Kroc School of Peace Studies will be the university's newest school. USD offers a honors program at the undergraduate level, with approximately 300 students enrolled annually.

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• U.S. News & World Report ranks USD among the nation's top 100 universities, and the Princeton Review includes USD in its guidebook of the 351 best universities.

Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the most prestigious academic honor society in the United States. The university is also a member of the Mortar Board national honors society for college seniors, and participates with the National Society of Collegiate Scholars in recognizing the superior academic achievements of first and second year students. Fulbright, Truman, Goldwater and Strauss finalists and scholars have earned their undergraduate degrees at USD.

Related Topics:
Phi Beta Kappa - Mortar Board - National Society of Collegiate Scholars - Fulbright

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Law

The School of Law is a member of the Order of the Coif, the most distinguished mark awarded American law schools. First year law students routinely enter with LSAT scores in the 90th percentile. Legal educators ranked USD law 22nd in the nation in a 2003-04 survey. In San Diego, America's 6th largest city, one out of every four practicing lawyers graduated from USD's School of Law.

Related Topics:
Order of the Coif - LSAT

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Nursing and Health Science

The Philip Y. Hahn School of Nursing & Health Science is among the top ten percent of graduate-level nursing programs according to the U.S. News & World Report. USD Nursing was the first Ph.D. nursing program in California, and today is one of only three such programs in the state.

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Leadership and Education Science

The School of Leadership & Education established the first American doctoral program in leadership over 25 years ago. The school was acknowledged by the state of California as an "early adopter" of the 2042 teaching standards.

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Business administration

The School of Business Administration is one of only a handful of schools with AACSB business program accreditation and ABET engineering degree accreditation. The School is also home to the Ahlers Center for International Business, one of the only private endowments for international business in the world.

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Peace Studies

The Kroc School of Peace Studies is currently underdevelopment. The Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice was established thanks to Mrs. Kroc's gift of $75 million in-all "to not only teach peace, but make peace". The first master?s level graduate students enter the Kroc Institute in 2002.

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