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2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT] 
  
2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog [DRAFT]

Nursing, Hawaiʻi Statewide Nursing Consortium (HS-DEN), BS


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Admissions: Competitive

Process: Application

Min. Total Credits: 120 (41 in core + 79 in major)

UHM General Education Core Requirements


Foundations


Written Communication (FW)


(3 credits)

Quantitative Reasoning (FQ)


Note: This requirement changed in Fall 2018. If you entered the UH System prior to that, please see your college/school advisor.

(FQ; 3 credits) replaces Symbolic Reasoning (FS; 3 credits) effective Fall 2018

Global and Multicultural Perspectives (FG)


(FGA, FGB, FGC; 6 credits)

  • Group A (FGA) courses cover the time period prehistory to 1500
  • Group B (FGB) courses cover the time period 1500 to modern times
  • Group C (FGC) courses cover the time period prehistory to modern times

Diversification


* See degree, college and major requirements for courses that can also fulfill these.

Arts (DA), Humanities (DH), and Literatures (DL)


(6 credits from 2 categories)

  • Arts (DA*)
  • Humanities (DH*)
  • ​Literatures (DL*)

Natural Sciences


Social Sciences (DS)


(DS*; a total of 6 credits from 2 different departments)

UHM Graduation Requirements


Focus


**The STAR Degree Check indicates Focus classes by “E,” “H,” “O,” and “W.” Class Availability indicates Focus sections with “ETH,” “HAP,” “OC,” and “WI.”

Hawaiian, Asian, and Pacific Issues (H)


(H or HAP**; 1 course, any level)

Contemporary Ethical Issues (E)


(E or ETH**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Oral Communication (O)


(O or OC**; 1 course, 300- or 400-level)

Writing Intensive (W)


(W or WI**; 5 courses, at least two of which are at the 300- or 400-level)

Hawaiian Or Second Language (HSL)


  • The Hawaiian or Second Language requirement is not required for students admitted to the School of Nursing.

Credit Minimums


  • 120 total applicable
  • 30 UH Mānoa credits
  • 45 upper division (300+ level) credits

Grade Point Average


  • 2.0 cumulative or higher (Note: Other GPAs may be required)
  • Good academic standing

College Requirements


Admission Requirements


  • Fall admission only.
  • Submit an application no later than the following:
    • January 5
  • SAT or ACT scores consistent with the requirements of the Office of Admissions
  • High School GPA: 3.0 cumulative at the end of junior year

Continuation Requirements for Year 1 Course work


  • Min. GPA of 3.0 in all college-level course work
  • Minimum grade of B (not B-) or better required in PHYL 141 /PHYL 141L , PHYL 142 /PHYL 142L , MICR 130 , and FQ.
  • Minimum grade of C (not C-) or better, no Credit/No Credit or Pass/Fail grading in all other courses.

Nursing Prerequisite Courses (32 credits)


Note


This was prepared to provide information and does not constitute a contract. See below for major requirements. Meet regularly with your major advisor.

Major Requirements for BS in Nursing (HSNC)(HS-DEN)


Requirements


*General Education Requirement as discussed in the UH General Catalog. Non-nursing courses not listed. Please see the department for complete list of courses.

Prerequisite courses (32 credits)


Must be satisfactorily completed to progress in program. No repeat will be considered

Year 1


Year 2


Year 3


Fall Semester (16 credits)

Year 4


Notes


School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Office of Student Services: Webster 201; (808) 956-8939; nursing@hawaii.edunursing.hawaii.edu/

HS-HDEN website: www.nursing.hawaii.edu/bachelor/bs

Pre-Nursing Students’ Advisor: Christopher Waiamau; Webster 201; (808) 956-3794; bnurs@hawaii.edu

Nursing Admitted Students’ Advisor: Shane Jackson; Webster 201; (808) 956-6111; nursden@hawaii.edu

4-Year Plan


This is a sample academic plan. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan.

Year 1


Fall


Take the NLN or TEAS-V Pre-Admissions Exam before November

Credits 17

Credits 17

Total Credits 34


Year 2


Total Credits 61


Year 3


Total Credits 92


Year 4


Total Credits 120


Notes:

Students must take the NLN or TEAS-V Pre-Admissions Exams prior to application.
Students must incorporate all focus requirements into this plan. Focus designations (i.e., W, E, O, H) are CRN specific & semester specific.
Minimum 45 upper division (300+ course) credits are required.

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