All courses scheduled within a given semester must be completed before progressing to the following semester. In the planned sequence, the nursing courses will take a minimum of six semesters to complete. Students may submit requests for alteration in progression to the Office of Student Services for the undergraduate chair's review. This curriculum is also open to registered nurses who have graduated from an associate degree or diploma program outside the UH system. The upper division courses build on knowledge, skills, socialization, and experience in the discipline of nursing and from General Education Core requirements.
Emphasis is on critical thinking and the integration of new information and competencies.
Students with prerequisite deficiencies may not register for or attend clinical courses. CPR certification must also be updated annually. Students with prerequisite deficiencies may not register for or attend clinical courses. Students are also required to have health insurance. Agencies will render emergency care at the clinical site, but students are financially liable for all care received, including emergency room charges.