Program of Study: Certified Nurse-Midwifery DNP

Learn more about the courses you will take in the Certified Nurse-Midwifery DNP program.

Curriculum Overview

The Certified Nurse-Midwifery (CNM) DNP is a three-year, full-time program for registered nurses entering with a bachelor's degree, as well as students in the Advanced Practice Nursing Immersion (APNI) to DNP pathway—designed for individuals with a non-nursing bachelor's degree—who have successfully completed the APNI prelicensure coursework. This program also offers an entry pathway for master's-prepared nurses.

The CNM Doctor of Nursing Practice program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME), 2000 Duke Street, Suite 300 Alexandria, Virginia, 22314; 703-835-4565, https://theacme.org/.

Below is the program of study for the 2027–2028 academic year, reflecting 麻豆传媒映画's move to a semester calendar system.

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2027-2028 Academic Year Program of Study

Below is the program of study for the Certified Nurse-Midwifery DNP program under 麻豆传媒映画's semester calendar, beginning with the 2027-2028 academic year.

Note: The total program length is three years for RN-DNP students (67-69 credits) and four years for APNI-DNP students (110-112 credits). APNI-DNP and RN-DNP students follow the same plan of study throughout the three years of advanced practice coursework. For APNI-DNP students, advanced practice coursework begins after successful completion of all prelicensure coursework. The program of study below reflects only the three years of advanced practice coursework.

CNM Year 1: All Students

Summer Semester Year 1 (0 credits)

No courses

Fall Semester Year 1 (12 credits)

6XXX Professional Roles and Ethics in Advanced Practice (course code TBD)

6020 Principles of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

6022 Advanced Pharmacology

6024 Advanced Pathophysiology

Spring Semester Year 1 (7 credits)

6XXX Healthcare Informatics and Financial Management for Advanced Practice (course code TBD)

6XXX Population Health and Health Policy (course code TBD)

6001 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Across the Lifespan Theory

6101 Advanced Health Assessment and Clinical Reasoning Across the Lifespan Lab

CNM Year 2: All Students

Summer Semester Year 2 (6 credits)

6XXX Systems Leadership for Quality Improvement in Healthcare (course code TBD)

6121 Mental Health for Primary Care

6212 Midwifery and Women's Health History and Professional Issues

Fall Semester Year 2 (11 credits)

6XXX DNP Project Planning and Preparation (course code TBD)

6XXX Midwifery and Women's Health Management I (course code TBD)

6XXX Midwifery and Women's Health Applications I (course code TBD)

Spring Semester Year 2 (11 credits)

6901 DNP Internship I - Implementation and Evaluation

6XXX Midwifery and Women's Health Management II (course code TBD)

6XXX Midwifery Applications II (course code TBD)

CNM Year 3: All Students

Summer Semester Year 3 (5 credits)

6201 Midwifery Clinical Practicum I

Fall Semester Year 3 (8 credits)

6903 DNP Internship II - Analysis and Dissemination

6203 Midwifery Clinical Practicum II

Spring Semester Year 3 (7-9 credits)

6905 DNP Internship III - Elective

6207 Midwifery Clinical Integration

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We are currently accepting applications for the 2027-2028 academic year. Start your application now (for free!) and take the first step toward your future career as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner.

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