Duration of Programs of Study and Costs* 

Nurse-Midwifery  Education Option

Duration in Semesters^

Costs

Full-Time MSN Degree

6-7

(45 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $26,325.00

Part-Time MSN Degree ***

>6-7

(45 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $26,325.00

Full-Time Post Master’s Certificate and Midwifery Initiative Option^^

3

(19 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $11,115.00)

Part-Time***Post Master’s Certificate and Midwifery Initiative Option^^

>3 

(19 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $11,115.00)

Full-Time RN to MSN

8

(57 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit)  $33,345.00

Part-Time RN to MSN

>8

(57 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit)  $33,345.00

Full-Time Nurse-Midwifery Initiative

3

Cost of tuition at home university + (19 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $11,115.00)

Part-Time Nurse-Midwifery Initiative

>3

Cost of tuition at home university + (19 credit hours** x $585.00 per credit) $11,115.00)

* Costs include tuition, reflect the charges applicable to the 2004-2005 Academic Year and are subject to change. They do not include travel, textbooks and supplies, lodging, licensure fees, exam fees, clinical fees, liability and health insurance.

** Number of credit hours within this particular Nurse-Midwifery Education Option

*** Minimum 3-6 credit hours a semester.

^ “Semesters” in the DON include summer sessions.  Duration of program of study for part-time option is individualized as much as possible to fit the needs of students electing these options.

^ ^In addition to the tuition and expenses charged by the home university

 

Patterns of Progression for Nurse-Midwifery Students**

** All patterns of progression are subject to change and are as flexible as possible to accommodate your needs.  Please contact Dr. van Olphen Fehr if you need more information.

 

Full-Time MSN Study: Core: Fall Admission

9-10 credits/semester in Core, Nurse-Midwifery Track: 6-7 credits per semester

Semester

Course

Credits

1. Fall

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

3

2

1

3

2. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N580: Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

4

3

3. Summer

N530: Issues in Health Care

Graduate Elective

3

3

4. Fall

NM610: Primary Care of Women

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

3

5. Spring

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

N590: Nursing Research Project

3

3

1

6. Summer

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

6

1

 

Full-Time MSN Study: Spring Admission*

(6-9 credits/semester)

Semester

Course

Credits

1. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

3

2. Summer

N530: Issues in Health Care

Graduate Elective

3

3

3. Fall

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

3

2

1

3

4. Spring

N580: Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment

4

Summer

Alternate for above Summer semester

 

5. Fall

NM610: Primary Care of Women

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

3

6. Spring

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

N590: Nursing Research Project

3

3

1

7. Summer

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

6

1

* Spring Admission adjusted to fit Fall Admission Progression Pattern after 4th semester

Part-Time MSN Study: Fall Admission

(3-6 credits/semester)

Semester

Course

Credits

1. Fall

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

2

1

3

2. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

3

3. Summer

N530:  Issues in Health Care

Graduate Elective

3

3

4. Fall

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

3

5. Spring

N580: Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment

3

Summer

Alternate for above Summer session

 

6. Fall

NM610: Primary Care for Women

3

7. Spring

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

8.  Summer

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

3

1

9.  Fall

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

3

10. Spring

N590: Nursing Research Project

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

1

6

 

Part-Time MSN Study: Spring Admission*

(3-6 credits/semester)

Semester

Course

Credits

1. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

3

2. Summer

N530:  Issues in Health Care

Graduate Elective

3

3

3. Fall

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

 

3

4. Spring

N580: Advanced Health Promotion & Assessment

4

Summer

 

 

5. Fall

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

3

2

1

Summer

 

 

6. Fall

NM610: Primary Care for Women

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

3

7. Spring

N590: Nursing Research Project

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

1

3

3

8. Summer

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

6

1

* Spring Admission adjusted to fit Fall Admission Progression Pattern after 5th semester

 

RN-MSN Full-Time Study: Fall Admission

(6-9 semesters/semester)

Semester

Course

Credits

1.  Fall

Bridge Courses

6

2. Spring

Bridge Courses

6

3. Fall

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

3

2

1

3

4. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N580: Advanced Health Promotion and Assessment

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

4

3

5. Summer

N530: Issues in Health Care

Graduate Elective

3

3

6. Fall

NM610: Primary Care of Women

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

3

7. Spring

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

N590: Nursing Research Project

3

3

1

8. Summer

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

6

1

 

RN-MSN Part-Time Study Fall Admission:

(3-6 credits/semester)

Semester

Course

Credits

1.  Spring

Bridge courses

6

2.  Summer

Bridge courses

6

3. Fall

N520: Advanced Nursing Theory

N540: Advanced Practice Role Development

N510: Nursing Research Methodologies

2

1

3

4. Spring

N500: Applied Data Analysis

N550: Advanced Pharmacology & Therapeutics

3

3

5. Summer

N530:  Issues in Health Care

3

6. Fall

N560: Advanced Concepts in Physiology & Pathophysiology

3

7. Spring

N580: Advanced Health Promotion

4

8. Summer

Graduate Elective

3

9. Fall

NM610: Primary Care for Women

3

10. Spring

NM620: Comprehensive Antepartal Care

3

11.  Summer

NM630: Midwifery Practicum

NM660: Advanced Nurse-Midwifery Role Development

3

1

12.  Fall

NM640: Comprehensive Perinatal Care

3

13. Spring

N590: Nursing Research Project

NM650: Integrated Midwifery Practicum

1

6


Post Master’s Certificate and Midwifery Initiative Full-Time Study: Fall Admission

(6-7 credits per semester)

Semester

Course

Credits