Requirements for Undergraduate Degrees and Certificates

MCU undergraduate degrees include Associate of Science in Midwifery (A.S.M.), and Bachelor of Science in Midwifery (B.S.M). Certification includes Certified Traditional Midwife (C.T.M.). To be considered a graduate of MCU, a person must have received an A.S.M. or higher degree. The following are the requirements for each certificate and undergraduate degree.

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE IN MIDWIFERY
74 CREDITS

Completion of curriculum levels I-III to equal a total of 52.5 didactic/lab semester credits

Completion of 21.5 clinical practicum credits which include the following specifics:
1. 75 prenatal exams including 20 initial prenatal exams
2. A total of 52 births which include
     a. 20  Participant Attendant Births
     b. 10 Assistant Attendant Births
     c. 22 Primary Attendant Births under direct supervision
          i. 10 of the primary births must be in out-of-hospital settings

          ii. 3 of the primary births must be with women for whom the student provided primary care during at least 4 prenatal visits,  birth, one new born exam and one    postpartum exam
     d. 20 newborn exams
     e. 40 postpartum exams

Completion of a total of 74 semester credits, at least 40% of which must be from MCU courses

Completion of parts I-VII of the Practical Skills Guide for Midwifery.

Submit the following:
1. Copy of Informed Consent (completed in coursework)
2. Copy of Emergency Care Plan (completed in coursework)
3. Copy of Practice Guidelines (completed in coursework)
4. Copy of current membership in a local or national midwifery organization
5. Copy of current CPR certification
6. Copy of current NRP certification
7. Copy of completion certificate for a 14-16 hr. Doula Training Course

Pass all courses with at least a C grade
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Pass the NARM exam as required for the Certified Professional Midwife credential

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MIDWIFERY
126 CREDITS

Completion of Level I-IV courses to equal a total of 73.5 didactic/lab semester credits

Completion of 25.5 clinical practicum credits which include the following specifics:
1. 75 prenatal exams including 20 initial prenatal exams
2. A total of 52 births which include:
     a. 20  Participant Attendant Births
     b. 10 Assistant Attendant Births
     c. 22 Primary Attendant Births under direct supervision
          i. 10 of the primary births must be in out-of-hospital settings
          ii.   3 of the primary births must be with women for whom the student provided primary care during at least 4 prenatal visits, the birth, one new born exam and one postpartum exam
     d. 20 newborn exams
      e. 40 postpartum exams
     f. 4 additional misc. clinical credits
Completion of a total of 99 semester credits, at least 40% of which must be from MCU courses

Transfer in 27 semester-level general education credits from another accredited college or university

Completion of parts I-VII of the Practical Skills Guide for Midwifery

Submit the following:
1. Copy of Informed Consent (completed in coursework)
2. Copy of Emergency Care Plan (completed in coursework)
3. Copy of Practice Guidelines (completed in coursework)
4. Copy of current membership in a local or national midwifery organization
5. Copy of current CPR certification
6. Copy of current NRP certification
7. Copy of completion certificate for a 14-16 hr. Doula Training Course

Pass all courses with at least a C grade
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5
Pass the NARM exam as required for the Certified Professional Midwife credential

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
CERTIFIED TRADITIONAL MIDWIFE CERTIFICATE
99 CREDITS
CTM requirements are exactly the same as the BSM requirements with the exception of not needing to transfer in 27 general education requirements.