The Senior Midwifery Studies is a 3 semester program consisting of 450 classroom hours, 500 clinical hours, a minimum of 50 managed births, 20 coaches births and 20 assisted births. The purpose of this program is to prepare the student to be a midwife in any setting, to deal with any labor, birth or postpartum complication that may occur to function with medical peers. Upon completion of the program, the student will be proficient in the practice of midwifery as defined by Florida Statute, Chapter 467. The program will prepare the student to pass licensure examinations and run a midwifery practice.
COURSES FOR SENIOR MIDWIFERY STUDIES Semester I
COURSE # COURSE TITLE
LM310 A&P of Reproduction System; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM312 Embryology; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM314 Loss and Grieving; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM316 Pharmacology; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM318 Normal Labor & Delivery II; 5 classes, 25 hours
LM320 The Neonate; 4 classes; 20 hours
LM322 History of Midwifery; 1 class, 5 hours
LM324 Birth Review I; 1 class, 5 hours
LM326 Medical Errors; 1 class, 5 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 150 Clinical Hours
Semester II
LM328 Nutrition; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM330 Legal Aspects of Midwifery; 2 classes, 10 hours
LM332 Complications of Pregnancy, Birth
Postpartum and the Newborn I; 6 classes, 30 hours
LM334 Normal Antepartum Knowledge& Skills II; 7 classes, 35 hours
LM336 Well-Woman Gynecology; 4 classes, 20 hours
LM338 Suturing; 3 classes, 15 hours
LM340 Birth Review II; 1 class, 5 hours
LM342 Laboratory and Diagnostic Testing; 3 classes, 15 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 150 Clinical Hours
Semester III
LM344 Alternative Therapies; 7 classes, 35 hours
LM346 Family Planning; 5 classes; 25 hours
LM348 Complications of Pregnancy, Birth,
Postpartum and the Newborn II; 6 classes, 30 hours
LM350 Collaborative Management; 3 classes, 15 hours
LM352 Birth Review III; 2 classes, 10 hours
LM354 Domestic Violence; 1 class, 5 hours
LM356 Professional Liability; 1 class, 5 hours
LM358 Interpersonal Relationships; 2 classes, 10 hours
LM360 Comprehensive Review; 3 classes, 15 hours
Total of 150 Classroom Hours; Total of 200 Clinical Hours
