cynthialuxford4.jpg) To receive a Bachelors of Science of Midwifery (BSM) from Aviva Institute, you must have a Certificate from Aviva Institute, graduating with a GPA of 2.5 or above, or meet advanced placement guidelines.
The Certification of Midwifery from Aviva Institute is the core program and the entry point to the Bachelor’s of Science in Midwifery (BSM). A Certificate of Midwifery from Aviva meets most of the requirements for an BSM, with 100 credits, 43% of which meet general education requirements in Natural Sciences, Health, Social Sciences, History, Humanities, and Basic Communication.
An additional 26 credits of general education are needed for a total of 126 credits + 68 clinical:
- ENG 402 English Composition
(you may need ENG 0201 - placement test required)
- MATH 402 Math for Health Care Professionals
(you may need Basic Math 401 - placement test required)
- MATH 403 Basic Algebra
- STAT 402 Research for Health Care Professionals -
prerequisite: STAT 1409 Statistics and Evidenced Based Care
- SPAN 401 Basic Spanish (Or seven credits of any other foreign language)
- SPAN 302 Spanish for Childbirth Professionals
General Education Credits may be transferred in from other accredited programs if they meet the criteria requirements. For non-Aviva Institute graduates with prior midwifery training, 126 didactic credits are required. Those holding a current CPM can transfer in credits from MEAC -accredited programs. These students may submit transcripts for review and receive a recommendation of courses needed to meet graduation requirements. Students who hold current CPM status who did not attend a MEAC accredited school may submit transcripts from any qualifying course work for review, and they may utilize the Life Experience Portfolio Process to receive a recommendation of courses needed to meet the graduation requirements.
Program Outcomes - upon completion students will be able to…
- Demonstrate the ability to read and think critically and apply concepts and theories as a basis for problem solving and decision-making
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively, using a variety of written, oral, visual and/or technological methods
- Respect diversity in others in culture, race, ethnicity, religion, and lifestyle choices.
- Provide leadership in their profession, in their communities, and society
- Embrace learning as a life-long endeavor and use differing methods of inquiry to explore ideas and issues from multiple perspectives.
- Collaborate with individuals, families, groups, the community and other health care providers to maximize positive health patterns.
- Incorporate knowledge of the effects of sociopolitical, economic, and ecological forces on health care.
- Incorporate knowledge of ethical and legal issues in maternal-child health.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the value of professional commitment
- Incorporates evidence - based practice in the care of families and education to the community at large.
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