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First-Year Advising Guide - Bachelor of Midwifery


Welcome to the Faculty of Health, Community and Education at Mount Royal University and congratulations on your admission to the Bachelor of Midwifery!

Here you will find the required courses for the first year of your degree. The information listed below your first-year courses is equally important, so please continue to read the full guide for more information on each topic.

Degree overview


Major - 28 courses Each baccalaureate degree has a major (core program requirements). The number of courses required for each major varies.
General Education - 4 courses You choose your Gen Ed courses from each of the four clusters:
  • numeracy and scientific literacy,
  • values, beliefs and identity,
  • community and society, and
  • communication.
Clinical Placements Practicum facilitates your application of theory, gained in lectures, labs and tutorials, to practice through clinical experience.

First-year courses


The courses listed below are required and must be completed in the order indicated before you can move on to your second-year midwifery courses. For information on how to choose your General Education (Gen Ed) courses, please see your advisor.

Year One, Semester 1 [Fall], Sept. - Dec., Required

Choose up to two of the following courses for a maximum of FIVE courses total in this semester.

Year One, Semester 2 [Winter], Jan. - Apr., Required

Choose up to two of the following courses for a maximum of FIVE courses total in this semester. (Choose courses that you did not complete in the Fall semester).

Year One, Semester 3 [Spring], May - June

Choose up to two courses for a maximum of TWO courses total in this semester. (Choose courses that you did not complete in either the Fall or Winter semesters).

General Education


A great education doesn’t just make you an expert in one area - it gives you a well-rounded knowledge base in a variety of areas. That is why all of Mount Royal’s baccalaureate degree and diploma programs will include General Education , a collection of courses in a range of subjects that will complement studies in your chosen field.

Foundation
You will complete a total of four Gen Ed foundation courses. Choose one from each cluster.

Cluster 1: Numeracy and Scientific Literacy
» Take one of GNED 1101 , GNED 1102  or GNED 1103  within your first 10 courses.

Cluster 2: Values, Beliefs and Identity
» Take one of GNED 1201 , GNED 1202  or GNED 1203  within your first 20 courses.

Cluster 3: Community and Society
» Take one of GNED 1301 , GNED 1303  or GNED 1304  within your first 20 courses.

Cluster 4: Communication
» Take one of GNED 1401 , GNED 1403  or GNED 1404  within your first 10 courses.

Registering for courses


It is your responsibility to register in your courses and ensure that the courses you select meet the program and graduation requirements as outlined in the information above.

Use the online Academic Calendar to explore possible courses of interest and to check that you meet prerequisites. You will register for courses using the registration system found in mymru.ca, Register & Pay tab.

Visit our Tutorials page for useful videos to guide you on using mymru, our degree audit system (mruGradU8), course descriptions and how to register for your courses.

We also have an online tool to help you plan your courses for the year: My Schedule Builder. View schedule options and create a timetable that works best for you. Access My Schedule Builder through your mymru.ca account under the ‘Register&Pay’ tab, in the ‘My Schedule Builder’ section.  

Tracking your degree progress


mruGradU8 is a program audit system and advising tool designed to assist you in reviewing your academic history, identifying requirements you completed and those that are still needed for graduation. As you move through your degree, mruGradU8 will become a great planning tool for you to measure your progress.

You will login to mruGradU8 through your mymru.ca account, under the ‘My Program’ tab. When you click on the icon or follow the link, your audit will open.

In order to ensure that your curriculum is current, please click the ‘Process New’ tab at the top of the audit every time that you login to mruGradU8.

The information in your audit is separated into three sections:

  • Core and/or Major Requirements
  • General Education (GNED) Requirements
  • Electives

Each semester, information about your course registration will be added to your audit so you can see which courses you register in and which ones you complete. This will be a great tool for you and your advisor to use to ensure that the courses you are taking will meet graduation requirements for your program.

Please visit this page for more information about mruGradU8, including frequently asked questions.

Your advisor


Lauren Denney
Coordinator, Practicum and Advising
Email: midwifery@mtroyal.ca

Contact your advisor with questions about the course selection outlined in your program planning guide, transfer credit, and pre-practice requirements.

You can also read through your Welcome Guide which contains information about transitioning to MRU and the support services that are available.