University of Hawaii at Manoa BSN Nursing Reviews

Nursing program

The Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa grooms beginning-level generalist professional nurses to deliver care to persons in various health-care functions, meet the state criteria to take the NCLEX – Registered Nurse (RN), and also obtain a sound basis for graduate study in nursing. Potential applicants to the training program are strongly encouraged to attend an informational session offered by the Office of Student Services.

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing Training program Pathways:

• High School Direct Entrance in Nursing: The training program is made for high school graduates, who thrive in a setting with the guided independent study, professional application, along with a collegial relationship with faculty and also peer students. With the BS degree, the pupil is ready for graduate education and also continued career development.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing: For existing UH and also transferring college students without an RN. Fall admittance only.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For Associate Degree in Nursing Graduates from Consortium): For ADN graduates from consortium training program. Fall admission only (Maui and also Kauai), fall and also spring admission (Kapiolani).
• RN to BS: The RN to Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing training program for ADN graduates is a complement to the state-wide continuing consortium nursing syllabus offered to University of Hawaiʻi College The Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing training program is built to provide an effective bridge to the baccalaureate for the associate degree nurse with less than two years RN experience.
• Executive RN to BS: The Executive RN to Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nursing training program for practicing Registered Nurses complements the statewide nursing consortium curriculum offered to UH It is built to provide a transition to the baccalaureate for the experienced associate degree RN.

About the school

• The University of Hawaiʻi- Mānoa (commonly referred to as UH Mānoa, the University of Hawaiʻi, or simply UH) is a public co-educational research institution and also the main SITE of the University of Hawaiʻi system, USA.
• The school is situated in Mānoa, an affluent neighborhood of Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaiʻi, United States Of America, roughly 3 miles east and also inland from downtown Honolulu and one mile from Ala Moana and also Waikiki.
• The UH, Mānoa was established in 1907 as a land-grant college of agriculture and mechanical arts.

Total estimated cost of attendance is approximate $23,520

Following are the minimum requirements for BSN Nursing Program. Minimum admission standards include:

High School Direct Entry in Nursing

• Apply to UH Mānoa Undergraduate Admissions
• Apply to the Nursing Program using NursingCAS
• Minimum Exam Scores

SAT: Evidence-based Reading and Writing (Critical Reading) – 510 and Math – 510

OR

ACT: Reading – 22 and Math – 22

• Minimum cumulative high school GPA of 0 at the end of the junior year of high school

Bachelor of Science in Nursing:

Admission Requirements

• TEAS or NLN-RN PAX examination with the following Minimum Entrance Exam Scores:

TEAS Adjusted Individual Score: 78% Overall, 83.3% Reading, 86.7% Math, 66.7% Science, 80% English & Language Use

Information on the TEAS entrance exams may be viewed at https://www.atitesting.com/home.aspx

NLN-RN PAX: 50 Relative Performance in each of Verbal, Math, and Science

Information on the NLN-RN PAX entrance exams may be viewed at https://www.nlnonlinetesting.org

• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 in all college/university credits
• Completion of the prerequisite courses*
• 1 FW course (e.g. ENG 100, ENG 190)
• 1 FS course (e.g. MATH 100, PHIL 110)
• 1 FG course (e.g. HIST 151, REL 150)
• 2 DS courses (e.g. PSY 100 and FAMR 230)
• 1 DP course (e.g. CHEM 152, BIOC 241)
• MICR 130 (General Microbiology)
• PHYL 141/L (Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab)
• PHYL 142/L (Human Anatomy and Physiology/Lab)
• At the time of application, the student must have completed 1 PHYL lecture/lab & MICR 130 for a total of 16 or more prerequisite credits listed above with a grade of C or greater (coursework in progress at the time of application will not be considered as completed). Applicants must be currently enrolled in all remaining prerequisites at the time of application. ALL prerequisites must satisfactorily completed before the student can enroll in nursing courses.  Admission will not be deferred.
• The prerequisite courses are cross-designated at any UH campus. UH students should see their respective advisors for more information.
• Transfer applicants should check the UH System Course Transfer Database (http://www.hawaii.edu/transferdatabase/li ) and cross-reference their equivalent courses with the UH Mānoa General Catalog for designations. Information on these requirements can be found in the UH Mānoa General Catalog, UHM advising centers, and online at catalog.hawaii.edu. Applicants should be aware that evaluations for program admissions are subject to official evaluations by the Office of Admissions at Mānoa. Any missing graduation requirements will need to be met by the end of the nursing program.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (For ADN Graduates from Consortium):

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of a HSNC ADN program
• Completion of the prerequisite UH cross listed courses*
• 1 FW course (e.g. ENG 100, ENG 190)
• 1 FS course (e.g. MATH 100, PHIL 110)
• 2 FG courses from different groups (e.g. HIST 151 and REL 150)
• 2 DA/H/L courses from different groups (e.g. ART 101 and ENG 270)
• 2 DS courses from different departments (e.g. PSY 100 and FAMR 230)
• 1 DP course (e.g. CHEM 152, BIOC 241)
• 11 credits of Natural Sciences (e.g. PHYL 141/L, PHYL 142/L and MICR 130)
• PHRM 203 (General Pharmacology)
• Statistics (Social Science Statistics)
• NURS 363 (Introduction to Nursing Research), grade of C or better
• UH students should see their respective advisors for more information.
• Non-UH students should check the UH System Course Transfer Database (http://www.hawaii.edu/transferdatabase/li) and cross-reference their equivalent courses with the UH Mānoa General Catalog for designations. Information on these requirements can be found in the UH Mānoa General Catalog, UHM advising centers, and online at www.catalog.hawaii.edu. Applicants should be aware that evaluations for program admissions are subject to official evaluations by the Mānoa Office of Admissions

RN to BS requirement:

Admission Requirements

• Successful completion of an accredited associate degree or hospital diploma nursing program
• Completion of the prerequisite courses*
• 1 FW course (e.g. ENG 100, ENG 190)
• 1 FS course (e.g. MATH 100, PHIL 110)
• 2 FG courses from different groups (e.g. HIST 151 and REL 150)
• 2 DA/H/L courses from different groups (e.g. ART 101 and ENG 270)
• 2 DS courses from different departments (e.g. PSY 100 and FAMR 230)
• 1 DP course (e.g.CHEM 152, BIOC 241)
• 11 credits of Natural Sciences (e.g. PHYL 141/L, PHYL 142/L and MICR 130)
• PHRM 203 (General Pharmacology)
• Statistics (Social Science Statistics)

Executive RN to BS:

Admission Requirements

• Current RN License and 2 or more years experience as an RN
• Completion of the prerequisite UH cross listed courses*
• 1 FW course (e.g. ENG 100)
• 1 FS course (e.g. MATH 100, PHIL 110)
• 2 FG courses from different groups (e.g. HIST 151 and REL 150)
• 2 DA/H/L courses from different groups (e.g. ART 101 and ENG 270)
• 2 DS courses from different departments (e.g. PSY 100 and FAMR 230)
• 7 credits of Natural Sciences (e.g. CHEM 152, PHYL 141/L, and MICR 130)
• 2 Writing Intensive designated Focus courses
• UH students should see their respective advisors for more information.

• Transfer applicants should check the UH System Course Transfer Database (http://www.hawaii.edu/transferdatabase/li) and cross-reference their equivalent courses with the UH Mānoa General Catalog for designations. Information on these requirements can be found in the UH Manoa General Catalog, UHM advising centers, and online at www.catalog.hawaii.edu. Applicants should be aware that evaluations for program admissions are subject to official evaluations by the Office of Admissions at Mānoa. Any missing graduation requirements will need to be met by the end of the nursing program.
• Minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.0 in all transferable college/university credits

Contact:

Address: 2500 Campus Rd, Honolulu, HI 96822

Phone: 808-956-8111

Website: http://www.manoa.hawaii.edu/