Midwifery Certificate and Degree Summary
Advanced Certificate in Midwifery
All students must hold an American Heart Association (AHA) 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. The program of study requires the successful completion of 43 graduate credits, as follows:
Curriculum
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MIDW 5410 | Essentials of Midwifery Management | 2 |
| NRMW 5116 | Advanced Pathophysiology & Primary Care | 3 |
| NRMW 5408 | Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| NRMW 4001 | Basic Health Skills | 3* |
| NRMW 5214 | Antepartum Care, Didactic | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5212 | Reproductive & Sexual Health. Didactic | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5209 | Antepartum Complications | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5205 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NRMW 5215 | Antepartum Care, Clinical | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5213 | Reproductive & Sexual Health, Clinical | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5208 | Clinical Practicum in Primary Care | 1 |
| NRMW 5106 | Neonatology, Didactic | 2 |
| NRMW 5120 | Intrapartum Care, Didactic | 2.5 |
| NRMW 5409 | Perinatal Complication | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5118 | Postpartum Care, Didactic | 1 |
| NRMW 5107 | Neonatology, Clinical | 1 |
| NRMW 5119 | Postpartum Care, Clinical | 0.5 |
| NRMW 5121 | Intrapartum Care, Clinical | 3 |
| NRMW 5122 | Preparation for Midwifery Practice | 1 |
| NRMW 5405 | Integration of Clinical Studies | 4 |
| NRMW 5017 | Professional Issues Leadership and Social Justice in Midwifery | 3 |
| NRMW 5700 | Independent Study | 1 |
* This course or equivalent is required only of students who are not registered Nurses or Physician assistants. The credits for this course are undergraduate level credits and are not included in the 40.5 graduate credits required to earn the Advanced Certificate.
Master of Science Degree in Midwifery
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 5121 Intrapartum Clinical. The program of study requires the successful completion of 51.5-55.5 graduate credits, as follows:
Curriculum
| Course No. | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| NRMW 5410 | Essentials of Midwifery Management | 2 |
| NRMW 5116 | Advanced Pathophysiology & Primary Care | 3 |
| NRMW 5408 | Advanced Comprehensive Health Assessment | 3 |
| MIDW 4001 | Basic Health Skills | 3* |
| NRMW 5214 | Antepartum Care, Didactic | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5212 | Reproductive & Sexual Health, Didactic | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5209 | Antepartum Complications | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5402 | Research Methods | 4+ |
| NRMW 5205 | Advanced Pharmacology | 3 |
| NRMW 5215 | Antepartum Care, Clinical | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5213 | Reproductive & Sexual Health, Clinical | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5208 | Clinical Practicum in Primary Care | 1 |
| NRMW 5309 | Pre-Existing Conditions Complicating Pregnancy | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5407 | Educational Theories, Philosophies, and Practices for Didactic and Clinical Teaching | 3+ |
| NRMW 5106 | Neonatology, Didactic | 2 |
| NRMW 5120 | Intrapartum Care, Didactic | 2.5 |
| NRMW 5409 | Perinatal Complication | 1.5 |
| NRMW 5118 | Postpartum Care, Didactic | 2 |
| NRMW 5107 | Neonatology, Clinical | 1 |
| NRMW 5119 | Postpartum Care, Clinical | 0.5 |
| NRMW 5121 | Intrapartum Care, Clinical | 3 |
| NRMW 5403 | Health Care Policy and Community Assessment | 3+ |
| NRMW 5122 | Preparation for Midwifery Practice | 1 |
| NRMW 5405 | Integration of Clinical Studies | 4 |
| NRMW 5017 | Professional Issues Leadership and Social Justice in Midwifery | 3 |
| NRMW 5700 | Independent Study | 1 |