Program of Study: Nurse Midwifery
Program Requirements
The 52 credits required for your degree are listed below.This Program of Study form reflects the curricular requirements listed on the College of Nursing website (14 credits) and the College of Health Related Professions website (38 credits). 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 |
| NRMS 504 |
Theoretical Foundations for Advanced Nursing Practice |
2 |
| NRMW 5108 |
Primary Health Care of Women |
3 |
| NRMW 5112 |
Physical Assessment of Women (Didactic) |
1 |
| NRMW 5113 |
Physical Assessment of Women (Clinical) |
1 |
| NRMW 5114 |
Pelvic Assessment of Women (Didactic) |
1 |
| NRMW 5115 |
Pelvic Assessment of Women (Clinical) |
1 |
| NRMW 5205 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
| |
|
11 |
| Year One: Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMW 5009 |
Obstetric
Pharmacotherapeutics |
1 |
| NRMW 5010 |
Prof. Issues & Leadership in Midwifery |
3 |
| NRMW 5202 |
Antepartum Care |
4 |
| NRMW 5203 |
Well Woman Gynecology |
3 |
| NRMS 515 |
Elective*: Family Theory and ApplicationOR |
3 |
| NRMS 517 |
Elective*: The Advanced Practice Nurse as Educator |
3 |
| |
|
14 |
| Year One: Summer
Semester Course |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMW 5208 |
Clinical
Practicum in Primary Care |
1 |
| NRMS 516 |
Elective: Management and Leadership in Healthcare Administration |
1 |
| |
|
1 |
| Year Two: Fall Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 510 |
Community
Context for Continuity of Care |
3 |
| NRMS 585 |
Nursing Research
I |
3 |
| NRMW 5104 |
Neonatology |
3 |
| NRMW 5105 |
Postpartum Care |
1 |
| NRMW 5204 |
Intrapartum Care |
6 |
| |
|
16 |
| Year Two: Spring Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMS 586 |
Nursing
Research II |
3 |
| NRMW 5406 |
Medical and Obstetric Complications |
3 |
| |
|
6 |
| Year Two: Summer Semester Courses |
| Course # |
Course Title |
Credits |
| NRMW 5405 |
Integration of Clinical Studies |
4 |
| |
|
|
| |
Total Credits Required |
52 |
* Students are required to take one elective course.
