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Midwifery Education Program

Master of Science Program of Study - Full-time Option

All students must hold a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and take a basic fetal monitoring course with examination prior to taking NRMW 5404 Intrapartum. In addition, students must hold current certification in neonatal resuscitation prior to completion of NRMW 5104 Neonatology.

First Year

Fall
Course No. Course Title
Credits
MIDW 4001
NRMW 5112
NRMW 5113
NRMW 5114
NRMW 5115
NRMW 5108
NRMS 511
NRMW 5407 		Basic Health Skills *
Physical Assessment of Women, Didactic
Physical Assessment of Women, Clinical
Pelvic Assessment of Women, Didactic
Pelvic Assessment of Women, Clinical
Primary Health Care of Women
Pharmacology
Introduction to Teaching
3 *
1
1
0.5
0.5
3
3
3
  Total Credits
12/15 *
Spring
Course No. Course Title
Credits
NRMW 5009
NRMW 5209
NRMW 5212
NRMW 5213
NRMW 5214
NRMW 5215
NRMW 5010
NRMW 5401
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
Research I
1
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
3
3
  Total Credits
14.5
Summer
Course No. Course Title
Credits
MIDW 4002
MIDW 4003
NRMW 5208
NRMW 5302
NRMW 5309
NRMW 5402
NRMW 5700
 Integrated Medical Sciences I * and possibly
Integrated Medical Sciences II *
Clinical Practicum in Primary Care
International Women's Health Care Policy **
Medical Complications of Pregnancy
Research II
Independent Study #
3 *
3 *
1
3
1.5
3
1-3 #
  Total Credits
5.5-11.5/8.5-17.5*

Second Year

Fall
Course No. Course Title
Credits
NRMW 5104
NRMW 5404
NRMW 5105
NRMW 5409
MIDW 4003
 Neonatology
Intrapartum Care
Postpartum Care
Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy
Integrated Medical Sciences II * (If not taken during previous summer)
3
5.5
1
1.5
3 *
  Total Credits
11/14*
Spring
Course No. Course Title
Credits
NRMW 5405
 Integration of Clinical Studies
4
  Total Credits
4*

Total Credit Allocation for the Program 50/59*


* 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.

+ Courses in the MS in Midwifery Completion program.