HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT
MĀNOA
TRANSFER GUIDE: BS IN NURSING
UH-Mānoa Major Requirements for BS Nursing Admission:
• Admissions: Competitive
• FALL Only: January 5
th
deadline – Nursing CAS application required
http://www.nursingcas.org/
• Minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (competitive cum gpa = 3.9)
• Minimum C grade (not C-) in all prerequisite courses (competitive gpa for pre-reqs = 4.0)
• Appropriate Test Scores on either the TEAS-V Exam or the NLN-PAX Exam
http://nursing.hawaii.edu/nursing-bachelor/bs/how-to-apply/
• Only 6 credits within the prerequisites (listed below) may be repeated, the last grade will be
used, not the best.
• At least 16 credits of prerequisites (listed below) must be completed at the time of application.
These 16 credits must include at least one PHYL lecture and lab course and MICR 130. All
remaining prerequisites may be in progress during the semester of application.
• B grade or better for all PHYL lectures/labs, MICR 130, and FS/FQ course. C grade or better
for all other pre-reqs.
UHM Nursing Prerequisite Courses offered at Honolulu Community College (HCC):
UHM Course
ENG 100
FW
Course Title
Composition I
Cr.
HCC Equivalent
ENG 100
FW
Course Title
English Composition
Cr.
3
3
FQ
Reasoning/Math
Course
3
FQ
Any course listed as FQ
3
FG
Foundations Global
Perspectives GE
3
FG
Any course listed as FG
3
COMG 151
DA
or 251
DA
Personal Speech or
Public Speaking
3
SP 151
DA
or 251
DA
Personal Speech or
Public/Per Speaking
3
PHYL 141
DB
/141L
DY
Human Anatomy and
Physiology I with lab
3/1
PHYL 141
DB
/141L
DY
Human Anatomy and
Physiology I with lab
3/1
PHYL 142/142L
Human Anatomy and
Physiology II with lab
3/1
PHYL 142/142L
Human Anatomy and
Physiology II with lab
3/1
MICRO 130 – lab not
required
General Microbiology
3
MICR 130
General Microbiology
3
Physical Science
Course - DP
CHEM 151, 152, 161,
162 OR BIOC 241,
244, 341
3
Physical Science
Course - DP
CHEM 161 or 162
3
Psy 100
DS
Survey of Psychology
3
Psy 100
DS
Survey of Psychology
3
HDFS 230
DS
Human Development
3
FAMR 230
DS
Human Development
3
BS Nursing Notes
• The School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Office of Student Services offers informational
sessions where prospective students can learn about the program and ask questions. It is strongly
recommended that students attend a session. View the schedule and other advising resources
here: http://www.nursing.hawaii.edu/bachelor/preadmission
MTCC strives to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice.
Students are responsible for working with an advisor at both their community college and UHM to ensure that their
academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Updated: LPF 07/2019
HONOLULU COMMUNITY COLLEGE/ UNIVERSITY OF HAWAI’I AT
MĀNOA
TRANSFER GUIDE: BS IN NURSING
• The TEAS-V exam is offered at the KCC testing center (let KCC testing center know that the
exam is for UH Manoa application so you do not have to wait for the 3-month grace period):
http://www2.hawaii.edu/~kcctest/teas.html
• Food Science and Human Nutrition (FSHN 185) and Statistics (Math 115, Psy 225, Soc 225) is
not built into the nursing curriculum, but it is required, so it is advised that the student take it
prior to the start of the program.
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa Transfer Admission Requirements:
• 24 transferable semester credits or 12 transferable semester credits completed and have at least
12 transferable semester credits in progress
• Cumulative transfer GPA: 2.0 for residents; 2.5 for non-residents
• If you do not have 24 transferable credits, admission will be based on both your college and
high school work.
UH-Mānoa Admission Deadlines
January 5
Fall semester applications due for international applicants and for priority
consideration. NURSING APPLICATION DUE
March 1
All fall admission applications due
September 1
Spring semester applications due for international applicants and for priority
consideration
October 1
All spring admission applications due
For more information on how to apply to the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa please visit:
http://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/undergrad/
Ka’ie’ie Transfer Pathway Program
Ka’ie’ie is a pathway program for students at Honolulu Community College who are planning to
transfer to the University of Hawai’i at Mānoa. For more information on Ka’ie’ie and the benefits of
the program please visit: http://uhcc.hawaii.edu/kaieie/
Contact Information: Lauren Prepose-Forsen – lprepose@hawaii.edu
UH-Mānoa School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene Contact Information:
Office of Student Services (OSS), Webster Hall 201
Phone: (808) 956-8939
Email:
nadvisor@hawaii.edu
Website: http://www.nursing.hawaii.edu/bachelor/preadmission
Associate in Arts – Liberal Arts (AA)
The AA Degree at Honolulu Community College offers a pathway for students planning to transfer to
baccalaureate degree programs. Please contact a HCC Counselor for more detailed information on the
AA degree requirements:
HCC Counseling and Advising Office – (808) 845-9162, Building 5, Room 102
MTCC strives to create accurate transfer guides for students; however, requirements may change without notice.
Students are responsible for working with an advisor at both their community college and UHM to ensure that their
academic plan will meet requirements and timelines.
Updated: LPF 07/2019
