Overview

University of Hawaii at Manoa Nursing offers multiple pathways and degrees to further one's career goals, whether you are entering the program directly from high school or as a consortium college student, choosing a second career in nursing, or advancing your nursing career with a graduate degree.

The bachelor of science in nursing degree prepares beginning-level generalist professional nurses to deliver care to individuals in a variety of health-care settings, meet the state requirements for eligibility to take the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN), and obtain a sound basis for graduate study in nursing. (for more information about the NCLEX-RN, please visit the SONDH website.

With the BS degree, the student is prepared for graduate education and continued career development.

The Department of Nursing's undergraduate program provides five pathways to the bachelor of science degree:

High School Direct Entry into Nursing (HS-DEN) Program
Hawaii Statewide Nursing Consortium (HSNC)
Hawaii Statewide Nursing Consortium (HSNC) for ADN Graduates from participating UH Community Colleges
RN to Bachelor of Science
Executive RN to Bachelor of Science

The Pre-Nursing designation is available for students planning to pursue program admission and enroll in prerequisite and General Education requirements at UH Manoa. Academic advisors in the school's Office of Student Services guide pre-nursing students on courses and review program application requirements to meet the campus' mandatory advising requirement. The Pre-Nursing designation does not guarantee admission to the nursing program. A separate application and review is required for admission to the bachelor's nursing program.

Applicants are strongly advised to attend an informational session at the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene before submitting an application to the program. For more information, please visit the SONDH website at www.nursing.hawaii.edu.

The graduate of the BS program is prepared to:

Advocate and provide high quality care to improve and maintain the health of a diverse society
Direct, supervise and collaborate with others to organize care
Advance the profession through lifelong learning, participate in professional organizations and practice in a confident, competent, compassionate and accountable manner
Develop culturally appropriate clinical knowledge by examining, processing and disseminating knowledge to improve and maintain the health of a diverse society.

Accreditation

The baccalaureate degree in nursing, master's degree in nursing, and Doctor of Nursing Practice program at UH Manoa are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. UH Manoa's nursing programs are recognized by the Hawai'i Board of Nursing.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Nursing
Workforce
Health Policy
Adult Health
Emergency Nursing

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Nursing View 940 other Bachelors in Nursing in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Complete the Freshman Application!

Application Fee: $70 U.S.

Official High School Transcripts

Letter of Recommendation

Personal Statement & List of Achievements Form

Official Standardized Test Scores

Tuition Fee

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International

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
National

33336 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 33336 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

11304 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 11304 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Honolulu

1640 - 2500 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Nursing.

Available Scholarships

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