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
- NURS 618 EPI/Environmental Health (3)
- NURS 601 Social Aspects of Health (3)
- NURS 602 Information Systems/Technology (3)
- NURS 612 Evidence Based Practice (3)
Semester 2 (Spring Year 1) (10 credits)
- NURS 603 Adv Clinical Pharmacology (3)
- NURS 604 Advanced Clin Pathophysiology (3)
- NURS 605 Advanced Health Assessment (4) 2
Spring Institute: May 1
Semester 3 (Summer Year 1) (6 credits)
- NURS 606 Rural Health Promotion (3)
- NURS 606L Rural Health Promotion Lab (3) 2
Semester 4 (Fall Year 2) (9 credits)
- NURS 607 Primary Care of Adults (3)
- NURS 607L Primary Care of Adults Lab (3) 2
- NURS 608 Primary Care of Older Adults (3)
Semester 5 (Spring Year 2) (11 credits)
- NURS 609 Primary Care of Women (2)
- NURS 609L Primary Care of Women Lab (2) 2
- NURS 610 Primary Care of Children (2)
- NURS 610L Primary Care of Children Lab (2)
- NURS 611 Advanced Research Methods (3) 2
Spring Institute: May 1
Semester 6 (Summer Year 2) (6 credits)
- NURS 608L Prim. Care of Older Adults Lab (3) 2
- NURS 613 Program Develop/Evaluation (3)
Semester 7 (Fall Year 3) (10-13 credits)
- Elective (3-6)*
- NURS 614 System-Based Leadership (3)
- NURS 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)
- NURS 616 Health Economics (3)
- NURS 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.