| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-06-01 | - |
Program Overview
The Nurse-Midwifery Graduate Certificate program at KU Medical Center prepares advanced practice nurses to provide primary and reproductive healthcare to women throughout their lifespan. The 25-credit hour program includes online and on-campus courses, and can be completed in two to three years. Students gain hands-on experience through practicums and develop a strong foundation in reproductive endocrinology, gynecologic health, and intrapartum care.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Nurse-Midwifery Graduate Certificate program is a 25 credit hour program that prepares advanced practice nurses to focus on the care and management of well women's primary and reproductive health care needs throughout the life span. The program content is family-centered, respectful of individual and cultural variations, and promotes health through individual choice and participation. Courses are offered online and on the KU Medical Center campus.
Outline:
The program is structured over three years and includes the following courses:
Year 1
- Fall: NRSG 841 (Reproductive Endocrinology) - 2 hours
- Spring: NRSG 921 (Nurse-Midwifery I: Sexual, Reproductive, and Gynecologic Health in Primary Care) - 3 hours, NRSG 922 (Nurse-Midwifery II: Preconception and Prenatal Care) - 3 hours
- Summer: NRSG 962 (Nurse-Midwifery Professionalism Seminar) - 2 hours
Year 2
- Fall: NRSG 923 (Nurse-Midwifery III: Postpartum and Newborn Care) - 2 hours, NRSG 966 (Nurse-Midwifery Practicum I) - 4 hours
- Spring: NRSG 924 (Nurse-Midwifery IV: Intrapartum Care) - 3 hours, NRSG 967 (Nurse-Midwifery Practicum II) - 2 hours
- Summer: NRSG 968 (Nurse-Midwifery Practicum III: Integration) - 4 hours
Other:
- The program is offered online in sequence beginning with the Fall semester.
- Certificate requirements are normally completed within two to three years of admission to the program although a maximum of four years is allowed.
- Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 for all graduate certificate coursework is required.
- Enrollment in a minimum of one credit hour the semester the program is completed is required.
- Graduate certificates may not be granted retroactively.
