Exploratory Health Sciences Meta Major
2-Year Academic Map 2023-2024
The Exploratory Health Sciences Meta-Major provides students the opportunity to explore a diversity of health science programs leading to rewarding careers. This meta-major allows students to investigate career pathways prior to selection of a major. The meta-major is designed to fulfill most general education requirements within the first two years. Students planning to apply to the BSN in Nursing are advised to declare the Exploratory Health Science Meta-Major.
This is a sample academic plan for students entering on the 2023-2024 catalog. Students should meet with an academic advisor prior to registration to formulate their own plan. Please tap the button following each course to view course description and prerequisites or see the UH Hilo Catalog for more course information.
Year 3 and Year 4
2-year plan that prepares students to apply for admission to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or declare into the following majors upon completion of year 1 and 2 courses: Bachelor of Arts Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science--Health Promotions Track, or the Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Healthcare Management, or the Liberal Studies Degree.
Notes
- IS 110 and KES 202 Courses are not Nursing application requirements.
- MATH 100 is a prerequisite for NURS 203 to be taken in Year 2 Spring and is highly recommended that students take this course to fulfill the GQR requirement.
- Nursing Electives:
- NURS 370
- NURS 371
- NURS 372
- NURS 373
- NURS 374
- NURS 394
- NURS 399
- NURS 471
- NURS 494
- NURS 499
- SOC 360 /NURS 360
- COM 351
- PSY 322
- PSY 360
- PSY 380
- Statistics:
- MATH 115
- PSY 213
- SOC 280-280L
- BIOL 280
