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.


  1. All institutes are Mandatory. Dates will be provided in advance.

  2. Clinical course hours are completed in person on any Hawaiian island provided an appropriate clinical site and preceptor are established.