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M.S. IN MIDWIFERY COMPLETION PROGRAM CURRICULUM


The MS program in Midwifery consists of 36 graduate credits. You will be awarded 24 credits for your ACNM accredited certificate in nurse-midwifery/midwifery. The final 12 graduate credits will be taken through Philadelphia University and will include three required courses and one elective. 

Successful students of distance-learning programs are self-motivated and disciplined.  The program requires extensive reading of primary source materials in journals.  Our library is accessible remotely by students.  Students use the written word to express themselves electronically in discussions in the virtual seminar room, in communicating through emails, and in the preparation of learning activities.  Students are expected to demonstrate their ability to think and write critically.


All students must have access to a computer (either PC or Mac) and an Internet Service Provider.  Students must have basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows-based applications. 

Instructions are provided through a virtual orientation for the use of the Lotus Notes software that delivers the curriculum and facilitates faculty/student discussion and communication.   This software allows you to submit learning activities electronically. Readings and frequent interaction with faculty and classmates complement the electronic courses. Experienced faculty members will work closely with you and are accessible by e-mail or telephone.

At Philadelphia University, we have planned the program to accommodate the work demands of your clinical practice. The program involves extensive reading and participation in online discussions and learning activities. The richness and diversity of experience that each student brings to the discussions have been a source of inspiration for the faculty and adds greatly to the rigor of the program. 

In pursuit of the M.S. in Midwifery, you will:

  • receive 24 credits for your certificate in nurse-midwifery/midwifery from a program accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

  • complete 12 additional graduate-level credits including Critical Inquiry I (3 credits), Critical Inquiry II (3 credits), Community Assessment and Health Policy (3 credits) and one elective (3 credits).

  • choose to take one of the following electives according to your interest: Introduction to Administration in the Clinical Setting, Introduction to Teaching, Advanced Clinical Practice, or Issues in Reproductive Health in Developing Nations. 

  • consider a three-credit thesis course; it is optional for those students who wish to conduct their own research.
     

If you have any questions or comments, please contact the
Office of Graduate Admissions at:  215.951.2943, 215.951.2907 (fax), gradadm@PhilaU.edu (email)

If you have further questions concerning the program itself, please contact:
Lillie Rizack, CNM,MSN
Associate Program Director, Midwifery Program
215-951-2525
fax: 215-951-2526
email: instituteofmidwifery@philau.edu


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