Program of Study: Advanced Certificate in Midwifery
Program Requirements
The 38/47* credits required for your degree are listed below. This
Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on
the College of Health Related Professions website. Students
are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the website, the
SUNY Downstate
Medical Center Student Handbook and
the individual program student manual.
Submit evidence of certification in Neonatal Resuscitation to the
Midwifery course instructor (Advisor's Initials/Date) during
enrollment in NRMW 5104, Neonatology.
Transfer Courses
Please refer to the Student Handbook for
specific information and guidelines regarding the award of transfer
credit.
Courses
| Year One: Fall Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIDW 4001 * |
Basic Health Skills |
3 * |
| NRMW 5108 |
Primary Health Care of Women |
1 |
| NRMW 5112 |
Physical Assessment of Women (Didactic) |
1 |
| NRMW 5113 |
Physical Assessment of Women (Clinical) |
1 |
| NRMW 5114 |
Pelvic Assessment of Women (Didactic) |
0.5 |
| NRMW 5115 |
Pelvic Assessment of Women (Clinical) |
0.5 |
| NRMW 5205 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| |
|
9 or 12 * |
| Year One: Spring Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMW 5009 |
Obstetric Pharmacotherapeutics |
1 |
| NRMW 5010 |
Prof. Issues & Leadership in Midwifery |
3 |
| NRMW 5209 |
Medical & Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy |
1.5 |
| NRMW 5212 |
Well Woman Gynecology (Didactic) |
1.5 |
| NRMW 5213 |
Well Woman Gynecology (Clinical) |
1.5 |
| NRMW 5214 |
Antepartum Care (Didactic) |
1.5 |
| NRMW 5215 |
Antepartum Care (Clinical) |
1.5 |
| |
|
11.5 |
| Year One: Summer Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIDW 4002* |
Integrated Medical Sciences I and |
3* |
| MIDW 4003* |
Integrated Medical Sciences II |
3* |
| NRMW 5208 |
Clinical Practicum in Primary Care |
1 |
| NRMW 5309 |
Medical Complications of Pregnancy |
1.5 |
| NRMW 5700 |
Independent Study (Elective) |
1–3 |
| |
|
2.5-5.5 or 11.5* |
| Year Two: Fall Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| MIDW 4003* |
Integrated Medical Sciences II (if not taken) |
3* |
| NRMW 5104 |
Neonatology |
3 |
| NRMW 5105 |
Postpartum Care |
1 |
| NRMW 5404 |
Intrapartum Care |
5.5 |
| NRMW 5409 |
Obstetric Complications of Pregnancy |
1.5 |
| |
|
11 or 14* |
| Year Two: Spring Semester
Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMW 5405 |
Integration of Clinical Studies |
4 |
| |
|
4 |
| Interdisciplinary Course |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| INDI 5014 |
(Taken any semester with program approval)
Brooklyn Free Clinic Experience (Elective) |
1 |
| |
Total Credits Required |
38/47 * |
*9 Credits of Supplemental courses
for Direct-Entry Midwifery Track (Required for State Licensure)
