This program prepares students to take the state licensure examination
(NCLEX) for registered nursing with an option to take the practical nursing state
licensure examination if they desire. Graduates are qualified to work in
hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community based settings.
The Associate of Science Degree program requires four semesters of course
work in nursing (42 credits) and 30 credits of non-nursing prerequisite and co-requisite courses for a total of 72 credits.
A grade of "C" or better is considered passing for all nursing and support
courses. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better must be maintained
to remain in the nursing program. All courses required for the degree must be
taken for a letter grade.
Entry Requirements
- Proficiency in reading, writing, and mathematics is recognized as
essential for a successful nurse.
- Proficiency levels in reading, writing, and mathematics are required
to
register for some or all of the Program courses:
o Reading: Complete English 21 or test into English 102
o Writing: Complete English 22 or ESL 15 or test into English 100
o Math: Complete Math 25X or 26 or test into Math 27
PREREQUISITE AND CO-REQUISITE COURSES
BIOL 141 Human Anatomy/Physiology I 3 credits
BIOL 141L Human Anatomy/Psysiology I Lab 1 credit
PSY 100 Survey of Psychology 3
credits
ENG 100 Expository Writing 3
credits
SPCO 151 Intro to Speech & Comm. 3 credits
ANTH 200 Cultural Anthropology 3 credits
May be taken concurrently with nursing courses
BIOL 142 Human Anatomy/Physiology Ii 3 credits
BIOL 142L Human Anatomy/Physiology II Lab 1 credit
MICR 130 Microbiology 3
credits
MICR 130L Microbiology Lab 1
credit
FAMR 230 Human Development 3 credits
PHRM 203 General Pharmacology 3 credits
NURSING COURSE SEQUENCE
(Once admitted into A.S. program)
1st Year A.D.N.
Fall Semester:
NURS 151 Mental Health Nursing 2 credits
NURS 153 Nursing Concepts & Skills 8 credits
May be bypassed on LPN Transition Track
NURS 158 Issues & Trends I 1
credit
Spring Semester:
NURS 157 Adult Health Nursing 10 credits
2nd Year A.D.N.
Fall Semester:
NURS 254 Family Health Nursing Care I 5 credits
NURS 255 Family Health Nursing Care Ii 5 credits
Students may take NCLEX-PN Exam upon completion of NURS 254, NURS 255
Spring Semester:
NURS 257 Advanced Adult Health Nursing 5 credits
NURS 260 Nursing Management 2 credits
NURS 251 Mental Health & Psychiatric Nursing 3 credits
NURS 258 Issues & Trends Ii 1
credit
The Associate in Science Degree program is approved by the Hawai'i Board of
Nursing and accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting
Commission (NLNAC). The NLNAC may be contacted at nlnac@nln.org or by
writing to 3343 Peachtree Rd. NE, Suite 500, Atlanta, GA, 30326, (404) 975-5000.
Transfer agreements exist with the University of Hawai'i at Hilo and University
of Hawai'i at Mãnoa baccalaureate nursing programs allowing interested and
qualified associate degree graduates to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
at UHH or UHM.
