MS in Midwifery

The program is available as a part-time program, starting in the fall semester.

CM pathway students will begin in the pre-fall semester. Students seeking full-time study can apply for dual admission to the doctoral program and expedite completion of a doctoral degree.

Though the order and workload may change depending on progression chosen, all courses shown below reflect the requirements of the MS in Midwifery program. The clinical portions of the program are full-time and may include nights and weekends as well as an irregular schedule consistent with midwifery practice and responsibilities. 

Total Credits: 62 credits for the CNM pathway. 70 credits for the CM pathway.

Pre-Fall Semester (0-6 credits)

CM Pathway Only

• MIDW 635 Basic Skills in Health Care (0-3 credits) 
• MIDW 636 Environments of Health Care (0-3 credits) 

Fall Semester (8 credits)

• On Campus Intensive: MIDW Orientation Residency (1 credit)
• MIDW 730 Theoretical Foundations of Midwifery  (3 credits)
• MIDW 643 Advance Phys/Pathophys for Primary Care (4 credits) 

Spring Semester (6 credits)

• MIDW 699 Advance Health Assessment (3 credits) 
• MIDW 731 Evidence-Based Care: Evaluation Research (3 credits) 

Summer Semester (6.5 - 8.5 credits)

• MIDW-645 Reproductive & Sexual Healthcare (4 credits)
• MIDW-638 Advanced Pharmacology I (2.5 credits)
• Additional CM Pathway course: MIDW 660 - Clinical Basic Skills for Midwifery Practice (2 credits) 

Fall Semester (6.5 credits)

• MIDW 610- Antepartum Care (4 credits) 
  
• MIDW 612 - Postpartum/Newborn Care (2.5 credits) 

Spring Semester (8.5 credits)

• MIDW 611 - Intrapartum Care (4 credits)
• MIDW 644 - Advanced Pharmacology II (1.5 credits)
• MIDW 712 - Introduction to Health Policy (3 credits)

Summer Semester (6 credits)

• On-campus Intensive: MIDW 641 - Prep for Office-based Practice  (1 credit) 
• MIDW 613 - Embryology and Genetics (1 credit)
• MIDW 631 - Midwifery Care/Ambulatory Settings I (2 credits)
• MIDW 642 - Professional Issues I (2 credits)

Fall Semester (7 credits)

• MIDW 619- Advanced Perinatal Pathophysiology  (4 credits) 
  
• MIDW 632 - Midwifery Care in Ambulatory II (3 credits) 

Spring Semester (6 credits)

• On-campus Intensive: MIDW-640 Preparation for Full-Scope Practice (1 credit)
• MIDW 647- Professional Issues  II (1 credits) 
  
• MIDW 633 - Full Scope Midwifery Care I (4 credits) 

Summer Semester (7.5 credits)

• MIDW 646- Midwifery Nexus Project  (2.5 credits) 
  
• MIDW 634- Full Scope Midwifery Care II (5 credits)