Fall (August) 2024 Admission
Applications Available: September 1, 2023
Deadline: January 5, 2024, 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Spring (January) 2025 Admission
Applications Available: January 6, 2024
Deadline: September 1, 2024, 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time)
Two-Step Application Process
Application Requirements are found in the online applications listed below.
Step 1 – Apply to UH Manoa Undergraduate Admissions
- Required for all new applicants and returning, transferring, and unclassified UH Manoa students
- https://www.uh-manoa.org/transfer
- Fee: $70
- For your major, select Nursing
Step 2 – Apply to Nursing’s Centralized Application Service (NCAS)
- Required for ALL applicants
- http://www.nursingcas.org
- Fee: $60
- Select the “Online RN to BS” for the planned course of study
Admission Requirements
Education
Completion of an Associate Degree in Nursing or Diploma Program in Nursing
Grade Point Average (GPA)
UH System graduate: GPA of 2.0 or better
Non-UH System graduate: GPA of 2.5 or better
RN Licensure
UH System ADN graduate: Current unrestricted RN license in the United States or evidence of passing the NCLEX-RN exam by the start of the second semester of the program.
Non-UH System ADN or Diploma graduate: Current unrestricted RN license in the United States at the time of application.
Information Session Attendance
We recommend that prospective applicants attend an online informational session. Visit the UHM Nursing event page for a listing of upcoming events.
Transfer Credits
Check the UH System Course Transfer Database and cross-reference their equivalent courses with the UH Manoa General Catalog for designations. Information on these requirements can be found in the UH Manoa General Catalog and UHM advising centers. Any missing graduation requirements will need to be met by the end of the online RN to BS
Evaluation of transfer credits occurs once the student has been accepted for admission, has submitted the tuition deposit along with statement of intention to enroll, and has provided all official transcripts to the UH Manoa Office of Admissions. UH Manoa will only accept credits from institutions fully accredited by U.S. regional accrediting associations.
Upon admission, the program advisor does a personalized review of completed college coursework to develop the plan for program completion. If a student’s previous ADN or college coursework does not meet minimum requirements, additional courses may be required to meet UH Manoa requirements for the BS degree. For more information about credits, visit the Curriculum page.
English Language Proficiency
All applicants who are not born in the U.S. are required to have a certain skill level of the English language. More information is available on the International Admission Requirements website: https://manoa.hawaii.edu/admissions/international/.
2023 Entering Online RN to Bachelor of Science Nursing Class Profile
Fall 2023 Online RN to BS in Nursing
Enrolled (Fall 2023): 24 Students
Total Applicants: 40
Acceptance Rate (Based on Total Applicants): 32 of 40 (80%)
Average GPA: 3.464