Nurse-Midwifery
Nurse-Midwives provide primary care for women across the lifespan—from adolescence through menopause. Nurse-Midwives provide services such as reproductive care, gynecology, pregnancy and birth care, and postpartum support.
Differentiated Student Expected Outcomes
The Nurse-Midwifery graduate is prepared to:
- Provide advanced, evidence-based midwifery care to women, infants, and families by integrating theory, clinical expertise, and patient preferences in diverse and evolving health care settings.
- Design, implement, and evaluate population-focused health care strategies while demonstrating leadership, ethical decision-making, and advocacy to influence health policy at all levels.
- Advance the midwifery profession through scholarly inquiry, professional adaptability, and active contribution to clinical innovation and organizational improvement.
Emphasis Information
Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)
Revised Plan of Study (Starting Academic Year 25-26)
Fall 2025
NURS 6670 – Advanced Evidence‑Based Practice and Research
NURS 6671 – Biostatistics for Evidence‑Based Practice
NURS 6760 – Role of the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 6780 – Advanced Pathophysiology Across the Lifespan
Spring 2026
NURS 6672 – Advanced Population Health
NURS 6767 – Clinical Diagnostic Reasoning
NURS 6782 – Advanced Pharmacology Across the Lifespan
NURS 6781 – Advanced Health Assessment Across the Lifespan
Summer 2026
NURS 6675 – Healthcare Finance and Economics
NURS 6676 – Informatics and Healthcare Technologies
NURS 6674 – Systems‑Based Practice & Leadership
NURS 7837 – Diagnosis & Management: Low‑Risk Pregnancy and Postpartum
Fall 2026
NURS 7384 – Gynecology in Primary Care
NURS 7838 – Diagnosis & Management: Complications of Pregnancy and Postpartum
NURS 7580 – Intrapartum Care
NURS 7915 – WH/NM Practicum I
NURS 7670 – Simulation & Procedures for Women’s Health
Spring 2027
NURS 6673 – Quality & Safety
NURS 7385 – Advanced Gynecology
NURS 7672 – Advanced Outpatient Lab & Simulation
NURS 7916 – WH/NM Practicum II
Summer 2027
NURS 7671 – Advanced Inpatient Simulation for Nurse‑Midwives
NURS 6422 – Advanced Pharmacology for Women’s Health
NURS 7917 – WH/NM Practicum III
Fall 2027
NURS 7482 – Professional Issues for the Nurse Practitioner
NURS 7919 – Nurse‑Midwifery Practicum IV
NURS 7912 – Doctor of Nursing Project Implementation
Spring 2028
NURS 7913 – Doctor of Nursing Project Evaluation & Dissemination
NURS 7921 – Nurse‑Midwifery Practicum Immersion
NURS 7373 – Management of Pediatric Patients: Newborns–Early Childhood
Program Total Credits: 75
View the University of Utah Catalog.
Graduates are prepared to sit for national certification from the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB). Upon successful completion of the exam, candidates are eligible to become certified or licensed to practice.
MISSION
Our mission is to prepare clinically, culturally and philosophically competent nurse midwives who provide excellent care to women, newborns, and families and are leaders in their communities.
VISION
Our graduates are leaders and innovators who provide compassionate, evidence-based, woman-centered care that respects the dignity and diversity of individuals and communities.
Enrollment, Graduation, and Attrition
| Matriculation Year | Number of full- time students matriculating in this cohort (A) |
Goal for On- time Graduation (%) |
Number who left program or were dismissed |
Number who graduated on- time (B) |
Number who graduated, but not on-time (C) |
On-time Graduation Rate B / A |
Final Graduation Rate (B + C) / A |
| 2020-2023 | 12 | 70% | 0 | 9 | 3 | 75% | 100% |
| 2021-2024 | 8 | 70% | 0 | 8 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
| 2022-2025 | 8 | 70% | 0 | 8 | 0 | 100% | 100% |
AMCB Certification Rates
|
Matriculation Year |
Number of full-time students matriculating in this cohort (A) | Goal for AMCB Certification within one year of graduation (%) | Number who left program or were dismissed (B) | Graduates with AMCB Certification within one year of graduation (C) |
AMCB Certification Rate C / (A-B) |
| 2020 |
10 |
80% |
0 |
11 |
100% |
| 2021 |
10 |
80% |
0 |
10 |
100% |
| 2022 |
11 |
80% |
0 |
11 |
100% |
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Opens: September 1
Closes: December 1, 11:59PM MT
Contact Us
Accreditation
The Nurse-Midwifery education program at the University of Utah, College of Nursing is accredited by the:
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)
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