The BSN program, accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, offers a dynamic curriculum spanning 120 credit hours. After completing general education and pre-requisite courses, the remaining 60 credit hours include focused nursing coursework and clinicals. BSN students must maintain a 2.75 cumulative nursing GPA and an overall HPU GPA of 2.75 or higher to stay enrolled in the nursing program.
With approval from the Hawai’i Board of Nursing, we ensure a quality education that prepares you for success. Join us for a transformative experience, blending academic excellence with hands-on training. Discover your potential and define your pathway toward a rewarding career in nursing today.
1st Year:
Fall Semester:
Writing (WRI 1100 or WRI 1150)
Mathematics (MATH 1123 or MATH 1105)
Anatomy & Physiology I (BIOL 2030)
Anatomy & Physiology I Lab (BIOL 2031)
General Education (GE H&P)
General Education (GE GC&D)
Spring Semester:
Writing (WRI 1200)
Mathematics (MATH 1123 or GE T&I)
Anatomy & Physiology II (BIOL 2032)
Anatomy & Physiology II Lab (BIOL 2033)
Chemistry (CHEM 1000)
General Education (GE CT&E)
2nd Year:
Fall Semester:
Microbes and Human Health (BIOL 2040)
Microbes and Human Health Lab (BIOL 2041)
General Education (GE AE)
General Education (GE SW)
General Education (GE T&I or Unrestricted Elective)
Spring Semester:
Psychology, Sociology, or Communication (PSY1000, SOC1000, or COM1000)
Philosophy, Biology, or Psychology (PHIL2500, BIOL1300, or PSY3400)
General Education (GE CA)
General Education (GE T&M)
3rd Year:
Fall Semester:
Foundations of Professional Nursing (NUR2720)
Foundations of Professional Nursing Clinical (NUR2721)
Health Assessment & Promotion (NUR2730)
Health Assessment & Promotion Clinical (NUR2731)
Pathophysiology (NUR2930)
Pharmacology (NUR2300)
Spring Semester:
Comprehensive Nursing Care I (NUR3720)
Comprehensive Nursing Care I Clinical (NUR3731)
Mental Health Nursing (NUR3730)
Mental Health Nursing Clinical (NUR3731)
Leadership Through Evidence-Based Practice & Research (NUR3710)
4th Year:
Fall Semester:
Comprehensive Nursing Care II (NUR3740)
Comprehensive Nursing Care II Clinical (NUR3741)
Child and Family Health (NUR3750)
Child and Family Health Clinical (NUR3751)
Maternal-Newborn Nursing (NUR3760)
Maternal-Newborn Nursing Clinical (NUR3761)
Spring Semester:
Comprehensive Nursing Care III (NUR4770)
Comprehensive Nursing Care III Clinical (NUR4771)
Community Health Nursing (NUR4780)
Community Health Nursing Clinical (NUR4781)
Gerontology (NUR4710)
Nurse Readiness for Practice (NUR4711)
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Language Requirement | |
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TOEFL-IBT Score (Minimum) | The minimum score for TOEFL (IBT) is 70. |
IELTS Score (Minimum) | The minimum score for IELTS is 6.0. |