Admission Information

Students qualify for admission into the upper division of the basic Baccalaureate Nursing Program after completing prerequisite courses. Admission is on a competitive, space-available basis.

The criteria for admission to the Nursing program are as follows:

  1. Timely submission of UH Hilo Common Application Form for newly entering students or "Change of Program" form for continuing students. (Designate NURH for the major.)
  2. Timely submission of nursing application form
  3. A 2.7 cumulative college grade point average (GPA)
  4. A 2.7 GPA for all courses listed as a National Science degree requirement for the BSN program
  5. Completion of all college prerequisite courses (Note: Biology and chemistry classes must be passed with a "C" or better grade. Students transferring from outside the UH system must submit course descriptions for all non-nursing courses and course syllabi for nursing courses.)
  6. Only 16 credits of nursing prerequisite courses can be outstanding with a maximum of 8 credits in the required natural sciences by the end of the semester prior to application.
  7. Basic students will take a pre-entry examination with students expected to meet minimum performance standards set forth by the program. This is not a requirement for RN/BSN students.

Fall admission only: Applications to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program must be made by January 15 for Fall entry. Download the applications form using the link in the FORMS section or click on this link: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu/depts/nursing/forms.php”

Admission Testing

Any student planning to appy for the BSN program for entry in Fall of 2010 are required to complete the pre-entry TEAS test by the January 15 appliction deadline. All UH Hilo TEAS seats are filled. Please conatact ATI for information about test availability at alternative sites. TEAS test results from alternative sites must be sent directly by ATI to the UH Hilo BSN Dept. c/o Mary Andrews. A small fee will be required. Go to www.atitesting.com. Contact Mary Andrews <maryla@hawaii.edu> if you have any questions.

Pre-Nursing Status

Prior to formal admission into the upper-division Nursing program, students following the course of study to qualify for admission will be considered Pre-nursing students. Newly entering Pre-nursing students should indicate PRNU as the major on their Common Application Form. Continuing UH Hilo students who have not done so should submit a "Change of Program" form to indicate PRNU as the major. There are no special requirements for the PRNU major. Pre-nursing students should seek regular advisement from the nursing faculty regarding academic planning.