Midwifery Certificate and Master's Plan of Study
View the course schedule for the certificate and concurrent master's program.
Below is the plan of study for the new Baystate Midwifery Education Program, where you can get a certificate in midwifery from Baystate Health as well as an optional concurrent Master's from the Elaine Marieb College of Nursing.
Course Descriptions:
- Baystate CNM Program (39 credits)
- UMass Amherst Elaine Marieb College of Nursing (12 credits)
Fall Year 1
Baystate Clinical Courses:
- Foundations in Ambulatory Midwifery (3)
- Primary Care (1)
- Advanced Health Assessment (3)
Baystate Didactic Courses:
- Pharmacology (2)
- Advanced Pathophysiology 1 (1)
Master's Courses (EMCON):
- None
Credits
- BMC: 9
- UMass: 0
- Total: 9
Spring Year 1
Baystate Clinical Courses:
- Advanced Ambulatory Midwifery (3)
Baystate Didactic Courses:
- Pharmacology II (0.5)
- Advanced Pathophysiology II (1)
- Professional Issues and Community Health (2) - to be offered jointly with UMass and Baystate Midwifery
Master's Courses (EMCON):
- N704- Health Care Disparities (3)
Credits
- BMC: 6.5
- UMass: 3
- Total: 9.5
Summer Year 1
Baystate Clinical Courses:
- Intrapartum (4)
- Postpartum /Newborn (2)
Baystate Didactic Courses:
- Pharm III (0.5)
Master's Courses (EMCON):
- N604 Intro to Stats for Health Research (3)
Credits
- BMC: 6.5
- UMass: 3
- Total: 9.5
Fall Year 2
Baystate Clinical Courses:
- Intrapartum Complications (3)
- Postpartum/ Newborn Complications (1)
- Integration (1)
Baystate Didactic Courses:
- Advanced Physiology/ Pathophysiology III (2)
- Interprofessional Education (1)
Master's Courses (EMCON):
- N603- Theoretical Components of Nursing Practice (3)
Credits
- BMC: 8
- UMass: 3
- Total: 11
Spring Year 2
Baystate Clinical Courses:
- Integration (9)
Baystate Didactic Courses:
- None
Master's Courses (EMCON):
- N630- Research Methodology in Nursing (3)
Credits
- BMC: 9
- UMass: 3
- Total: 12
Total Credits
- BMC: 39
- UMass: 12