LPN/LVN to BSN
LPN/LVN TO BSN PATHWAY
Students who are Licensed Practical Nurses are eligible for this pathway. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree is conferred upon students who satisfactorily complete the General Education requirements, Nursing pre-requisites, and the prescribed curriculum. To earn this degree, a student must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours and meet all the requirements of the nursing major (60 credit hours) with at least a 2.75 cumulative nursing grade point average and an overall HPU cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or higher. The Nursing Program is approved by the Hawai`i Board of Nursing and is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
- Completion of all General Education requirements
- Completion of all pre-requisite courses
- 3.0 cumulative GPA in all college courses taken
- 3.0 cumulative GPA in all science and math pre-requisite courses
Other requirements to be considered for admission to the LPN/LVN to BSN Pathway:
- A current, unencumbered LPN/LVN license
- Completed application by set deadline date
- A score of 70% or higher on the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS)*
- Two professional letters of support
- A personal statement
* While the TEAS exam is a preferred requirement for BSN applicants, we will consider applicants with outstanding Science GPAs and/or extensive professional experience without the TEAS exam.
- All nursing students must achieve a final course grade of C (73%) in each nursing course. Failure to achieve a grade of C or better in a nursing course will prevent the student from continuing to the next sequential nursing course.
- Two nursing courses with deficient grades (final course grade of C-, D+, D, or F) in the Nursing program will lead to final dismissal from the Nursing program, but not the university.
- Nursing students are expected to maintain a minimum HPU GPA of 2.75 and NUR GPA of 2.75 throughout their course of study.
- Nursing clinical courses require that students travel for clinical experiences throughout Oahu. Each student must have a reliable source of transportation to clinical sites.
- If an “Unacceptable Practice” investigation is in progress and/or if a student receives an “Unacceptable Practice” citation in a nursing (NUR) course, the student may not withdraw from the course. Students will need to have a clearance (signature on the withdrawal form) from the dean of Nursing or designee in order to withdraw from nursing (NUR) courses.
- Admission to the program requires that students meet specific clinical health requirements. See the Health Requirements webpage for more details.
For more information about the LPN/LVN to BSN Pathway, see the following:
2022-2023 program outline, click here
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