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Midwives College of Utah (MCU) Bachelor of Health
Midwives College of Utah (MCU)

Midwives College of Utah (MCU)

Bachelor of Health

20f, USA

BSc

English

Sep 2026

Key Summary

    About: The Bachelor of Health program provides a comprehensive understanding of health systems, human health, and wellness. It covers topics such as public health, healthcare policies, and community health, preparing you for various roles in the health sector. The course typically spans three years and includes practical training to enhance your learning experience.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers as health educators, community health workers, public health specialists, or health consultants. Opportunities also exist in non-profit organizations, government agencies, and healthcare facilities.

This course is intended to be an introduction-level class covering basic word structure; suffixes, prefixes and terminology associated with the prenatal period, labor and birth, postpartum and the newborn. Additionally, charting guidelines and rules will be examined and applied with specific focus on applications for the childbearing year.

This course will introduce students to foundational concepts in Public Health and teaches them to apply Public Health theory to midwifery practice. Maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality will be discussed from a Public Health perspective and students will identify interventions in the intersection of the fields of Midwifery and Public Health. Students will learn about health inequities and will have the opportunity to perform in-depth analysis of selected health inequities. The health care and public health system, resources for parents and babies, and the role of midwives in the broader system will be analyzed. Students will learn techniques in shared decision making and health education and will gain competency in these areas through case studies and an oral presentation.