Rev. January 2021
ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN/RN) – SELF ADVISING FORM
KAPI‘OLANI COMMUNITY COLLEGE
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/
NURSING DEPARTMENT, Kōpiko 201
Telephone: (808) 734-9305
Fax: (808) 734-9147
E-mail: kapnurs@hawaii.edu
Fall Semester entry
Applications must be submitted between
December 1 - February 1 (Deadline: February 1)
Spring Semester entry
Applications must be submitted between
June 1 - September 1 (Deadline: September 1)
Note: This Self-Advising Form is not an application. Application forms are available via the Kapi‘olani CC website.
Name UH ID#
Address
City State Zip Tel: H/Cell W
E-mail Address
High School Verification: Transcript Diploma GED
ATI-TEAS Exam - Adjusted Individual Total Score Test Date _____________Test Site
Schools Attended (include prior Degrees/Certificates):
Note: This is a preliminary unofficial prerequisite evaluation. All transfer courses must be officially evaluated by the
Kapi‘olani CC Kekaulike Center. This advising form is effective for the desired semester of admission only.
Time
Limit
PREREQUISITE COURSES
(must be completed before application deadline)
Course Alpha
Date Completed
Where Completed
Grade
CHEMISTRY (High School 1 yr. or College 3 cr)
•Grade not included in GPA calculation.
•BIOC 141 recommended (for UHM/UHH BSN)
ENGLISH 100 or ESL 100 (3 cr)
(Composition I)
HDFS/ FAMR 230 (Family Resources) (3 cr)
Human Development/Life Span
MATH 100, or higher (3 cr)
•MATH 115 recommended (for UHM/UHH BSN)
MICR 130 (Microbiology) (3 cr)
PSY 100 (Psychology) (3 cr) (for UHM/UHH BSN)
or ANTH 200 (Cultural Anth) (3 cr) (for UHH BSN)
PHYL 141 (Anat & Phys I – Lecture) (3 cr)
PHYL 141L (Anat & Phys I – Lab) (1 cr)
PHYL 142 (Anat & Phys II – Lecture) (3 cr)
PHYL 142L (Anat & Phys II – Lab) (1 cr)
COREQUISITE/SUPPORT COURSES (recommended for completion before application deadline)
Humanities (3 cr) (AS/AH elective): (choose one)
AMST 201; ART 101, 159, 189; ASAN 100, 201, 202; DNCE
150; EALL 261, 262, 271, 272; ENG 270, 271, 272, 273;
HIST 151, 152, 231, 232, 241, 242, 281, 282, 284, 288;
HUM 269, 295; HWST 100, 107, 110, 207, 222, 257, 282;
IS 109, 161; LING 102; MUS 106, 107, 108, 170, 229; PACS
257; PHIL 100, 102, 103, 213, 250; REL 150, 205; SP 251;
THEA 101, 221
PHRM 203 (Pharmacology) (3 cr)
Kapi‘olani CC Nursing Advising (via STAR Balance): Tuesdays (at 9:00am –12:00pm) and Wednesdays (at 1:00-4:00pm)
Comments: Residency, Course Retake Policy, GPR
Kapi‘olani CC Associate Degree in Nursing: http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/academics/programs-of-study/associate-degree-in-nursing-2/
Nursing Info Session: https://laulima.hawaii.edu/access/content/group/94b63586-317f-4bfd-802b-fa076d3badc5/nursing_website/index.html
UHCC Check Class Availability: http://myuhinfo.hawaii.edu/page/checkclass.html
Rev. January 2021
Kapi‘olani CC Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Minimum Admissions Criteria: Applicants meeting
the criteria below are considered qualified and will be considered for selection and admission.
1.
Completion of prerequisite courses with a grade of “C” or higher;
2.
A minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CPR) of 2.5 or higher for the prerequisite general education courses and
general support courses in the nursing curriculum, all courses being completed with a grade of “C” or higher;
3.
An Assessment Technology Institute-Test of Essential Academic Skills (ATI-TEAS) Exam taken with an adjusted
individual total score of 78% or higher with a 3-year expiration. Effective June 1, 2013, an adjusted individual total score
of 65% or higher will be considered for admission as part of a pilot study to be conducted by the Kapi‘olani CC Nursing
Department;
4.
A minimum cumulative grade point ratio (GPR) of 2.0 for all college courses taken at Kapi’olani Community College.
5.
Courses completed via credit by exam will be accepted by the Nursing Department and assigned a grade of “C” for the
application ranking process. Courses completed on a credit/no-credit basis will NOT be accepted by the Nursing
Department as a letter grade of “C” or higher must be verified for all prerequisite and co-requisite courses. A guide to
transfer equivalencies in the University of Hawai’i System is available at
http://www.hawaii.edu/transferdatabase/
. This
site provides general guidance only. Kapi’olani Community College reserves the right to make its own institutional decisions
regarding specific transfer equivalencies;
6.
Grades for courses taken for credit must be equivalent to a “C” or higher.
Kapi‘olani CC Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Selection Criteria: Applicants with the highest scores
will be admitted into the ADN program. All qualified applicants will be ranked for admissions based on
combined scores of the four areas below. In the event that several students achieve the same ranking,
admission will be determined anonymously by random selection.
ATI-TEAS exam adjusted individual total score;
Grade point ratio (GPR) for prerequisite general education courses;
Number of and grade point ratio (GPR) for co-requisite/support courses.
Health/medical work experience or health/medical training with direct patient-based care will be given extra consideration,
however, it will NOT be required for applicants.
Kapi‘olani CC Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) – Approximate Cost by Semester (for Residents)
(*)
FALL SEMESTER = $10,215
Tuition and Fees: $1,779
Books: $1,079 (est.)
Uniforms/Supplies: $580 (est.)
Liability Insurance: $15
ATI Fee: $977 (est.)
Professional Fee: $500
Online Exam Fee: $27
Health Doc Tracking Fee: $30
Health Insurance: $4,633/yr (est.)
Initial Health Costs: $337 (est.)
Parking/Mileage: $258 (est.)
SPRING SEMESTER = $2,433
Tuition and Fees: $1,380
Books: $268 (est.)
Professional Fee: $500
Online Exam Fee: $27
Parking/Mileage: $258 (est.)
SUMMER TERM
Break Period
FALL SEMESTER = $7,217
Tuition and Fees: $1,380
Books: $404 (est.)
Liability Insurance:$15
Professional Fee: $500
Online Exam Fee: $27
Health Insurance: $4,633/yr.(est.)
Parking/Mileage:$258 (est.)
SPRING SEMESTER = $2,568
Tuition and Fees: $1,380
Books: $403 (est.)
Professional Fee: $500
Online Exam Fee: $27
Parking/Mileage: $258
GRADUATION COST = $155
Graduation Appl. Fee: $15
Cap, Gown, etc.: $140
RN LICENSURE COST = $259
NCLEX-RN Exam: $223
RN License: $36
APPROXIMATE TOTAL
COST: $ 22,847
(**)
(*)
Students are admitted in Fall & Spring terms, so the cost per term is interchangeable depending on students entry into the ADN program.
(**)
Total cost subject to change based on tuition increase, textbook costs, additional supply purchases, mandatory health insurance cost,
transportation expenses, health updates, etc. The above chart does not include the cost for prerequisite courses, co-requisite courses and
the ATI-TEAS pre-admissions exam. The above costs are based on estimated tuition and fees for academic years 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Kapi‘olani Community College
Kekaulike Center
‘Ilima Building, Room 102
4303 Diamond Head Road
Honolulu, HI 96816
Phone: (808) 734-9555
Fax: (808) 734-9896
Email: kapinfo@hawaii.edu
Open: Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
(Closed on weekends and state holidays)
UH System Application Form
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http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/admissions/
>
Kapi‘olani CC Admissions Application/Check List Form
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http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/academics/programs-of-study/associate-
degree-in-nursing-2/associate-degree-in-nursing-toolbox/
>
Transcript Evaluation Request Form
<
http://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/admissions/admissions-toolbox/
>
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
<
https://fafsa.ed.gov
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UH Common Scholarship Application Form
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https://www.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/scholarships-at-kcc/