Master of Science in Nursing / Nurse Midwifery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Program Details

Are you passionate about providing excellent care to pregnant women and guiding the birthing process? If so, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center offers an MSN in Nurse Midwifery. This online nurse practitioner program offers web-enhanced courses, with core classwork in women’s health, gynecological care, antepartum and postpartum care, and neonatal care. A few of these courses require an on-campus skills lab. Graduates are lifelong learners able to provide compassionate, woman-centered care.

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Mostly Online

Program Accreditation & Licensing

Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (ACME)

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

School Accreditation & Licensing

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Recommended GPA

3.0 or above (4.0 scale)

Admission Tests

Proof of English Language Proficiency (International Students)

Application Requirements

Essay/Writing Sample, Occupational License, Official College Transcript(s), Recommendation/Reference Letter(s), Resume/CV, Statement of Purpose/Intent

Additional Info

  • Must have a valid RN license, in addition to at least one year labor and delivery or comparable OB clinical experience within the last five years
  • Requires completion of an accredited BSN degree
  • Requires BLS certification
  • On-campus requirements include a one day orientation, along with 7-8 days throughout the program for OSCEs (objective structured clinical examination).

Restricted States

Arizona, California, Louisiana, New York, Oregon, Washington