Admission Requirements - MS in Nursing

Admission Requirements

To be admitted, applicants must meet the requirements of both the Graduate Division and the graduate admissions committee of the Department of Nursing.

Requirements for the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene

1. A baccalaureate degree with a major in nursing from an NLNAC or CCNE accredited program.
2. A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
3. Completion of a course in statistics
4. A basic research course or equivalent
5. Interview with program specialty adviser
   

Documentation Requirements

Submit the following items to:
Department of Nursing
Office of Student Services
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2528 McCarthy Mall, Webster 201
Honolulu, HI 96822

1. Department of Nursing Application (available on-line at www.nursing.hawaii.edu)
2. Current resume or curriculum vitae
3. Two reference forms(one from a former faculty member and one from an agency supervisor). For the PhD program, only contact information on three references is required. No reference forms or letters are required for PhD applicants.
4. Copy of Hawaii Board of Nursing license or application for license
5. Writing Sample (see below):
   

For all graduate programs, your writing sample at minimum should demonstrate not only your writing abilities but also familiarity and critical assessment of issues or topics in nursing, health care or related subjects. Your paper will be evaluated in terms of clarity and completeness in expressing your ideas, the depth of discussion, and format (including such elements as style, neatness, grammar and spelling).

For applicants to the Nursing Administration and Nursing Administration/MBA programs, a one or two page paper is acceptable, however, it should meet the minimum requirements as stated above.

For Nursing Programs which include Family, Adult, Geriatric, Pediatric, Psychiatric/Mental Health and Nursing Education, your paper should be scholarly and include references. You may submit papers which were used for previous course work or publications.

Submit the following items to:

Admissions Office of the Graduate Division
University of Hawaii at Manoa
2540 Maile Way, Spalding Hall 354
Honolulu, HI 96822

1. Graduate School Application (available on-line at www.hawaii.edu/graduate)
2. Transcripts
   

For more information regarding Graduate Division Admission requirements call (808) 956-8544

1. Current Hawaii licensure to practice professional nursing.
2. A current CPR certificate from an approved American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support (Health Provider Level BLS Course).
3. Liability and malpractice insurance with a minimum coverage of $1 million per incident, $3 million aggregate (coverage is purchased through the school).
4. Immunizations and titers as required by the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene.
5. Health insurance.
   

Requirements for Prospective Students from Other Countries

Admission requirements for students from other countries vary slightly from the usual requirements.

1. TOEFL score must be 580 (computer score 237) or above.
2. Graduation from a NON-accredited program may be acceptable.
   

Please contact the Office of Student Services for the most current information.