Nurse-Midwifery

MSN Curriculum

This specialty can be completed as part of the Master of Science in Nursing, MN Prespecialty, Post-Master’s Certificate and Doctor of Nursing Practice programs; each program has a unique curriculum plan.

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MSN Nurse-Midwifery Specialty Curriculum Overview

The Nurse-Midwifery specialty requires face-to-face coursework beginning in the first spring semester and gradually decreases the face-to-face time as the program progresses. Students take a mix of courses such as advanced health assessment, clinical reasoning, advanced physiology and pathophysiology, as well as specialty specific courses like gynecologic, reproductive and sexual health for nurse midwifery, reproductive anatomy and physiology, and postpartum and neonatal care.

VUSN Curriculum Plans

Part-Time Curriculum Overview

This specialty can be completed in a part-time format in 8 semesters as part of the MSN program. 

VUSN Curriculum Plans

VUSN reserves the right to revise and update the curriculum plans.