Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Post-BSN to FNP/DNP Class Scheduling
See NURS course descriptions in the UH Hilo Catalog.
Semester 1 (Fall Year 1) (12 credits)
Fall Institute/ Orientation: Late August 1
- NURSÂ 618 EPI/Environmental Health (3)
- NURSÂ 601 Social Aspects of Health (3)
- NURSÂ 602 Information Systems/Technology (3)
- NURSÂ 612 Evidence Based Practice (3)
Semester 2 (Spring Year 1) (10 credits)
- NURSÂ 603 Adv Clinical Pharmacology (3)
- NURSÂ 604 Advanced Clin Pathophysiology (3)
- NURSÂ 605 Advanced Health Assessment (4)
Spring Institute: May 1
Semester 3 (Summer Year 1) (6 credits)
- NURSÂ 606 Rural Health Promotion (3)
- NURSÂ 606L Rural Health Promotion Lab (3)
Semester 4 (Fall Year 2) (9 credits)
- NURSÂ 607 Primary Care of Adults (3)
- NURSÂ 607L Primary Care of Adults Lab (3)
- NURSÂ 608 Primary Care of Older Adults (3)
Semester 5 (Spring Year 2) (11 credits)
- NURSÂ 609 Primary Care of Women (2)
- NURSÂ 609L Primary Care of Women Lab (2)
- NURSÂ 610 Primary Care of Children (2)
- NURSÂ 610L Primary Care of Children Lab (2)
- NURSÂ 611 Advanced Research Methods (3)
Spring Institute: May 1
Semester 6 (Summer Year 2) (6 credits)
- NURSÂ 608L Prim. Care of Older Adults Lab (3)
- NURSÂ 613 Program Develop/Evaluation (3)
Semester 7 (Fall Year 3) (10-13 credits)
- Elective (3-6)*
- NURSÂ 614 System-Based Leadership (3)
- NURSÂ 615 Health Policy: Local to Global (4)
* It is strongly recommended that the student take a course in Education Teaching Strategies.
Semester 8 (Spring Year 3) (9 credits)
- NURSÂ 616 Health Economics (3)
- NURSÂ 617 Practice Inquiry/Project (6)
Spring Institute/ Graduation: May 1
Program Total
73-79 credits
Non-practice MSNs who wish to follow the FNP/DNP entry-point will follow the Post-BSN to FNP/DNP course schedule. Possible waivers of specific courses will be determined on a case by case basis.