CIP Code 51.3401 - Direct Entry Midwifery

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 51.3401

Code
51.3401
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Direct Entry Midwifery
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that prepares individuals to provide pre-natal, natural birth, and immediate postpartum care to pregnant women in jurisdictions licensing direct (non-nursing) training for midwives. Includes instruction in basic obstetrics, women's health, fetal development, childbirth education, maternal nutrition and health, labor support, natural childbirth, postpartum support, prebirth counseling and risk screening, management of obstetric emergencies, patient referral, applicable regulations, and professional standards and ethics.

Classification scope

Examples

Common catalog titles. Not a complete list of college major names.

  • Direct Entry Midwifery
  • Licensed Midwife (LM)
  • Certified Professional Midwife (CPM)

Where CIP 51.3401 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 51 Health Professions and Related Programs 4-digit series Direct parent 51.34 Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
6-digit program Current 51.3401 Direct Entry Midwifery

Related programs in 51.34

1 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.

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Using CIP 51.3401

What is CIP Code 51.3401?

CIP Code 51.3401 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Direct Entry Midwifery.

Is CIP Code 51.3401 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 51.3401 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 51.3401

  • Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
  • Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.