Checked 15 Nov 2026 by the team. Sources are listed at the end of the page.
Before taking Hawaii nursing prerequisites online, check with the programme: each Hawaii nursing programme sets its own list. UH Manoa's BSN, for example, lists 32 prerequisite credits, needs a B (not B-) in A&P lectures and labs, Microbiology and the quantitative course, a 3.0 GPA and an ATI TEAS overall of 78%, with courses from accredited institutions. Ask yours in writing first.
Hawaii nursing programmes set their own prerequisites; the University of Hawaii at Manoa BSN, for example, lists 32 prerequisite credits, requires a grade of B (not B-) in all PHYL lectures and labs, MICR 130 and the FS/FQ course, a C in other prerequisites, a 3.0 combined and prerequisite GPA, and an ATI TEAS overall score of 78% or higher.
The rule asks for 32 prerequisite credits; B in sciences; 3.0 GPA; TEAS 78% (example programme). The legal source is University of Hawaii at Manoa BSN.
| Item | Example: UH Manoa traditional BSN | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites | 32 credits, including PHYL 141/141L, 142/142L, MICR 130, PSY 100, HDFS 230 | [1] |
| Grades | B (not B-) in PHYL lectures and labs, MICR 130 and FS/FQ; C (not C-) in the rest | [2] |
| GPA | 3.0 combined and 3.0 prerequisite GPA | [2] |
| Entrance test | ATI TEAS overall 78% plus two of four subject minimums; valid 3 years | [2] |
| Deadline | 5 January 2027 for fall; prerequisites complete by 1 August | [2] |
Each Hawaii nursing programme (example used here: University of Hawaii at Manoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing); nurses are licensed by the Hawaii Board of Nursing decides how this rule applies to you. We read its published rule and the pages below; each was checked on 15 Nov 2026.
Each nursing programme sets its own prerequisite list, its own time limits for science courses and its own rule on which credits it takes. Read the programme's published list first and ask its admissions office in writing before you enrol in any course.
UPI Study does not yet offer Microbiology with lab, Nutrition or Lifespan Development. Our courses carry no clinical hours, and they do not clear a deficiency for a board of nursing.
Each course below is ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended for college credit. Whether it counts here is the decision of the college and of Each Hawaii nursing programme (example used here: University of Hawaii at Manoa Nancy Atmospera-Walch School of Nursing); nurses are licensed by the Hawaii Board of Nursing.
Matches the A&P I lecture slot on most lists; NCCRS-recommended. Ask first
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I course (Biology 211). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P I lab; NCCRS-recommended. Some programmes refuse online labs
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology I Lab course (Biology 211L). NCCRS recommends 2 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A&P II lecture; NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online Anatomy and Physiology 2 course (Biology 212). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Survey of psychology is on most Hawaii lists; ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online Introduction to Psychology course (Psychology 110). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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Written communication (FW); NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online English Composition 1 course (ENG 101). NCCRS recommends 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
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A common quantitative reasoning choice; ACE-recommended and NCCRS-recommended
Self-paced online Principles of Statistics course (Statistics 101). ACE and NCCRS recommend 3 semester credits; each college decides how it applies them.
See the course →TESU, UoPeople and Newlane are partner colleges that consider ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended credit; a nursing programme still runs its own evaluation, so ask the programme in writing too.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
| Option | Price | For this rule | Price checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPI Study PRO | $99 a month, every course | $99 for each month you are subscribed; take as many courses as you finish in that time | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Sophia Learning monthly plan | $99 a month | General education such as statistics and psychology | 15 Nov 2026 |
| StraighterLine membership | $99 a month plus a course fee | Membership plus a one-time fee per course, including sciences | 15 Nov 2026 |
UH campuses charge per credit; check the campus tuition page. The cheapest course is the one your programme will count, so ask first.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. ACE and NCCRS review our courses and recommend credit; a college decides whether to give that credit and records it on its own transcript.
Ask each nursing programme in writing whether it will review the specific course and lab you plan to take, and keep the reply, before you enrol.
Hawaii has no single prerequisite list. The University of Hawaii campuses and private schools each publish their own, though the core is similar. UH Manoa's traditional BSN is a clear example. Its 32 prerequisite credits are written communication, quantitative reasoning, a global and multicultural course, public speech, PSY 100 Survey of Psychology, HDFS 230 Human Development, PHYL 141 and 142 Human Anatomy and Physiology with their labs, MICR 130 General Microbiology (lab not required) and a physical science course such as chemistry.
Community college associate programmes, such as those at Kapiolani and Hawaii Community College, ask for all prerequisites to be complete before you apply. Check the advising sheet for the campus you want.
UH Manoa sets a higher bar for sciences than many states. You need a B (not B-) in every PHYL lecture and lab, MICR 130 and the FS/FQ course, and a C (not C-) in the rest. On top of that, both your combined GPA and your prerequisite GPA must be 3.0 or more.
The ATI TEAS overall minimum is 78%, with at least two of the four subjects above their own minimums: reading 83.3%, maths 86.7%, science 66.7% and English 80%. Scores are valid for 3 years, and only official reports sent to the school count.
UH Manoa says it counts credit only from accredited institutions and evaluates transfer credit after admission. It allows AP, CLEP, dual credit and IB for some prerequisites, after advice from an adviser. It does not say how it treats online A&P labs, so ask before you enrol. Other Hawaii programmes have their own rules; some refuse online labs.
Our A&P courses and labs are NCCRS-recommended. Credit reaches a college via a college transcript, and the nursing programme decides. UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited.
Several items on Hawaii lists are not in our catalog: Microbiology with lab, Human Development (Lifespan Development, such as HDFS 230), Nutrition where listed, and public speech. Plan to take these at a college. Telling you now lets you plan the whole list from the start.
For the traditional BSN, 32 credits: written communication, quantitative reasoning, a global course, public speech, PSY 100, HDFS 230, PHYL 141 and 142 with labs, MICR 130 and a physical science course. You need a B (not B-) in the sciences and the FQ course and a C in the rest.
An overall ATI TEAS score of 78% or higher, plus at least two of the four subject minimums: reading 83.3%, maths 86.7%, science 66.7% and English 80%. Scores are valid for 3 years and must arrive as official reports before the deadline.
Each programme decides. UH Manoa's page does not say, and other programmes differ. Email the programme with the course name and lab format, ask whether it will review it, and do not enrol until you have a written answer.
No. We do not offer Microbiology with lab, Human Development or Nutrition. Take those at a college. Our A&P with labs, statistics, psychology and composition may help if your programme says it will review them.
UH Manoa's admission page does not set a separate time limit on sciences, but other programmes may. Check each programme's own wording, and ask the adviser if your A&P is more than five years old.
No. The board licenses nurses; each nursing programme sets its own prerequisites and evaluates transfer credit. Ask the programme, in writing, about any course you plan to take outside it.
A&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.