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LPN to RN in Hawaii: prerequisite checklist and time limits
By the team. Checked 15 Nov 2026.
The short answer
LPN to RN prerequisites in Hawaii are set by each programme, but most lists look alike: Anatomy and Physiology I and II with labs, Microbiology, English composition, a maths or quantitative course, psychology and human development, plus an entrance test such as the ATI TEAS. Grade rules can be strict; UH Manoa needs a B (not B-) in sciences. Confirm each item in writing.
A checklist to start from
Use this as a starting point, then replace it with your programme's own list.
- Anatomy and Physiology I with lab
- Anatomy and Physiology II with lab
- Microbiology
- Written communication
- A quantitative reasoning course
- Survey of psychology and human development
- An entrance test such as the ATI TEAS
- A current LPN licence
Grade rules and time limits
Hawaii programmes set their own grade rules and time limits. UH Manoa needs a B (not B-) in A&P lectures and labs, Microbiology and the quantitative course, and a C (not C-) in the rest. Its admission page sets no separate time limit on sciences, but other programmes may, and practical nursing A&P from years ago may not match a college-level A&P course. Ask how your programme treats older sciences.
| If your A&P is | What to ask |
|---|---|
| Recent and college-level | Does it match your course codes and grade rule? |
| Older than five years | Is there a time limit, and from which date? |
| Part of an LPN certificate only | Does it count, or must I retake a college A&P? |
Entrance test and deadlines
UH Manoa uses the ATI TEAS with an overall minimum of 78% and two of four subject minimums; scores are valid for 3 years. Its fall deadline for the next cohort is 5 January 2027, and remaining prerequisites must be complete by 1 August. Community college programmes publish their own dates on their advising sheets.
Where online courses can fit
Composition, psychology and statistics are where outside credit is most often considered. Online A&P labs are the hardest item, and some programmes refuse them. Our A&P I and II with labs are NCCRS-recommended and reach a college via a college transcript; the programme decides. We do not offer Microbiology, Human Development or Nutrition, so plan those at a college.
UPI Study is not a college and is not accredited. Do not enrol until the programme says in writing that it will review the course.
Questions to ask the programme
Ask by email so you have the answers in writing.
- Which prerequisites must be complete at application, and which by the start date?
- Is there a time limit on sciences?
- Will you review this specific online course and lab?
- What minimum grade do you need in each course?
- Which entrance test and scores do you use, and how long are they valid?
Putting it on a calendar
Count back from the deadline. Allow time for each course, for the credit to post on a college transcript, and for the TEAS with one retake. Share the dated plan with the programme's adviser, who may spot a missing item early, such as public speech or a global course that your LPN programme did not include.
Before you enrol, write a short email that names each course, its credit recommendation and the college that will post it, and ask for a reply in writing. Keep that reply with your transcripts, because the people who check your file later may not be the people who answered you.
What to ask in writing
Before you enrol
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.
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.
ACE and NCCRS have over 2,100 cooperating colleges that will consider accepting credits; the final decision is with the universities.
Questions people ask
Does my LPN programme's A&P count for an RN programme?
Only if it was a college-level course on a college transcript that matches the RN programme's list and grade rule. Many practical nursing A&P courses do not; ask the programme for a written review before you plan anything else.
Do I need Microbiology for LPN to RN in Hawaii?
Most Hawaii lists include it; UH Manoa lists MICR 130 without a lab. We do not offer Microbiology, so take it at a college if your programme lists it, and check the grade it needs.
Can I work as an LPN while doing prerequisites?
Yes, most LPNs do. Self-paced courses help with shift work and with living away from a campus. Plan sciences early, aim for the programme's minimum grade, and leave time for a TEAS retake before the deadline.
Courses that fit
ACE-recommended or NCCRS-recommended courses, studied online at your own pace.
Introduction to Psychology
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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English Composition 1
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&P I and II with labs, statistics, psychology and composition are on PRO. Ask your programme in writing first.
Sources
- UH Manoa School of Nursing: Pre-Nursing (prerequisite list) (official)Traditional BSN prerequisites, 32 credits: FW, FQ, FG, public speech, PSY 100, HDFS 230, PHYL 141/141L, PHYL 142/142L, MICR 130 (lab not required), a physical science course. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.
- UH Manoa School of Nursing: Bachelor of Science admission (official)B (not B-) in all PHYL lectures and labs, MICR 130 and the FS/FQ course; C (not C-) in other prerequisites; prerequisites at accredited institutions; 3.0 combined and prerequisite GPA; ATI TEAS overall 78% and two of four subject minimums, valid 3 years; prerequisites complete by 1 August; AP, CLEP, dual credit and IB can meet some prerequisites; transfer credit evaluated after admission; deadline 5 January 2027. Checked on 15 Nov 2026.