Academic Programs

Degree Options

Midwifery (4 years)

First Year

MIDW-1056E - The Midwifery Profession     

MIDW-1057E - Becoming A Midwife     

MIDW-1406E - Life Sciences     

BIOL-2105E - Human Anatomy and Physiology         

WOMN-1005E - Introduction to Women's Studies   

SWLF-1006E - Introduction to Social Welfare       

SWLF-1007E - Introduction to Social Work      

6 elective credits*

 

Second Year

MIDW-2056E - Skills for Midwifery Practice     

MIDW-2066E - Critical Appraisal of Research Literature     

MIDW-2106E - Reproductive Physiology     

MIDW-2406E - Pharmacology/Therapeutics     

3 elective credits*

MIDW-2004E - Midwifery Placement I: Normal Childbearing (taken in Winter term)

 

Third Year

MIDW-3006E - Advanced Clinical Skills I     

MIDW-3007E - Advanced Clinical Skills II   

MIDW-3056E - Midwifery Synthesis Paper     

MIDW-3094E - Community Placements     

MIDW-3415E - Community Placements: Designated Populations     

MIDW-3425E - Interdisciplinary Maternity Care     

MIDW-3014E - Midwifery Care III (taken in Spring term)

 

Fourth Year

MIDW-0400E - Midwifery Comprehensive Examinations     

MIDW-4004E - Midwifery Care IV     

MIDW-4024E - Midwifery Clerkship    

 

*a minimum of 6 credits must be taken from the list of approved social science or humanities courses (contact the academic unit for the approved list). BIOL 2757 cannot be taken for credit as one of the electives.


Department Information


Director:
Dr. Susan James
705.675.1151

CONTACT US


Laurentian University
Sudbury Campus
935 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 2C6

1-705.675.1151
1.800.461.4030

Laurentian University
Barrie Campus
1 Georgian Drive
Barrie, ON L4M 3X9

705.728.1968 ext. 1946

SUDBURY CAMPUS
935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury ON P3E 2C6 — 1.800.461.4030
BARRIE CAMPUS
1 Georgian Drive, Barrie, ON L4M 3X9 — 705.728.1968 ext. 1946