Program of Study

The following CNM program of study* is for students entering the DNP program with an RN and Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) students who have successfully completed their pre-licensure program of study. All midwifery students are enrolled full-time.

The CNM Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 8403 Colesville Road, Suite 1550, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 240-485-1802, www.midwife.org/acme.

Certified Nurse Midwifery - CNM

Summer Quarter	Summer Quarter - 11 credits
YEAR ONE - APNI Entry	YEAR ONE - RN Entry
See final quarter Immersion Program of Study	6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6110 Ethical Care for Social Justice

Fall Quarter - 10 credits	Fall Quarter - 12 credits
6024 Advanced Pathophysiology 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6160 Leadership in Health Systems	6075 Differential Diagnosis 6130 Foundations of Nursing Knowledge 6160 Leadership in Health Systems 6190 Quality Improvement Processes

Winter Quarter - 12 credits	Winter Quarter - 13 credits
6004 Pharmacology for Registered Nurses 6075 Differential Diagnosis 6111 Informatics 6190 Quality Improvement Processes	6020 Epidemiology 6017 Health Care System Economic and Financial Analysis 6111 Informatics 6120 Population-Based Health Care

Spring Quarter - 11 credits	Spring Quarter - 11 credits
6010 Health Care Policy 6017 Health Care System Economic and Financial Analysis 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory	6010 Health Care Policy 6014 Nursing Theory and Critical Inquiry I 6021 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Lab 6121 Mental Health in Primary Care and Community Theory

Summer Quarter - 0 credits	Summer Quarter - 5 credits
YEAR TWO - ALL	YEAR THREE - ALL
No courses	6201 Midwifery Clinical Practicum I

Fall Quarter - 13 credits	Fall Quarter - 8 credits
6001 Advanced Health Assessment Lab 6101 Advanced Health Assessment Theory 6022 Advanced Pharmacology 6206 Primary Care of Women	6203 Midwifery Clinical Practicum II 6901 DNP Internship I

Winter Quarter - 10 credits	Winter Quarter - 7-9 credits
6015 Critical Inquiry II 6104 Gynecological and Reproductive Health Lab 6202 Antepartum and Newborn Care 6204 Gynecological and Reproductive Health Theory	6207 Nurse-Midwifery Integration I: Practicum III 6903 DNP Project Internship II

Spring Quarter - 9 credits	Spring Quarter - 9 credits
6018 Program Design and Evaluation 6200 Lifesaving Skills 6208 Intrapartum Care	6209 Nurse-Midwifery Integration II: Practicum IV 6212 Midwifery History and Professional Issues 6905 DNP Internship III DNP Project Presentation

*Program of study shown is based on 2021-2022 AY. Curriculum is subject to change. All courses begin with prefix NURS.