All students must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, take a basic fetal monitoring course with examination and must hold current certification in neonatal resuscitation (AAP/AHA) prior to taking NRMW 5404 Intrapartum.
| Fall |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
MIDW 4001
NRMW 5112
NRMW 5113
NRMW 5114
NRMW 5115
NRMW 5116
NRMW 5205 |
Basic Health Skills *
Physical Assessment of Women, Didactic
Physical Assessment of Women, Clinical
Pelvic Assessment of Women, Didactic
Pelvic Assessment of Women, Clinical
Pathophysiology of Acute and Chronic Conditions in Women and Their Primary Care
Pharmacology |
3 *
1
1
0.5
0.5
3
3 |
| |
Total Credits |
9/12 * |
| Spring |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
NRMW 5009
NRMW 5209
NRMW 5212
NRMW 5213
NRMW 5214
NRMW 5215
NRMW 5010
|
Obstetric Pharmacotherapeutics
Medical & Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy
Well Woman Gynecology, Didactic
Well Woman Gynecology, Clinical
Antepartum Care, Didactic
Antepartum Care, Clinical
Professional Issues & Leadership in Midwifery
|
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3 |
| |
Total Credits |
11.5 |
| Summer |
| Course No. |
Course Title |
Credits |
MIDW 4002
MIDW 4003
NRMW 5208
NRMW 5309
NRMW 5700
|
Integrated Medical Sciences I * and possibly
Integrated Medical Sciences II *
Clinical Practicum in Primary Care
Medical Complications of Pregnancy
Independent Study # |
3 *
3 *
1
1.5
1-3 # |
| |
Total Credits |
2.5-5.5/5.5-8.5* |
* 9 credits of supplemental courses for Direct-Entry Midwifery Track (required for state licensure). These courses, or their equivalents, are required only of direct entry students. The credits for these courses are undergraduate level credits and are not included in the number required for the Advanced Certificate or Master's Degree.
** Either Health Care Policy and Community Assessment, NRMW 5403, or International Women's Health Care Policy, NRMW 5302, satisfies the requirements for the MS degree in Midwifery.
# A 1-3 credit independent study (NRMW 5700) may be taken as an elective in either or both of the first two summer semesters with faculty permission. Credits for these courses are not included in the number required for the Advanced Certificate or Master's Degree.
