RN to MS Program (with non-nursing baccalaureate)

Program Description:

The RN to MS Program (with non-nursing baccalaureate) targets registered nurses (RNs) who are graduates of an NLN accredited associate degree or diploma and have a baccalaureate degree in an area other than nursing. The following baccalaureate nursing courses or equivalent are required prior to enrolling in the master’s program: NURS 439 Management for Health Professionals, NURS 441 Intro to Nursing Research, NURS 471/L Community Health Nursing, and FSHN 475 Human Nutrition for Health Professionals. The admission, progression, and graduation requirements are the same as for options within the master’s program.

The only school in Hawaii accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education. The Dental Hygiene Program is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, American Dental Association.