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Bioethics

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Post-Baccalaureate CertificateCIP: 51.3201

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Locations

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  • Blacksburg, Virginia

    210 Burruss Hall, 800 Drillfield Dr., Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061-0131

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

Critical ThinkingActive ListeningSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessReading ComprehensionMonitoringService OrientationJudgment and Decision MakingWritingInstructingActive LearningCoordinationLearning Strategies

Knowledge

English LanguageCustomer and Personal ServicePsychologyMedicine and DentistryPhilosophy and TheologyEducation and TrainingTherapy and CounselingBiologyHistory and ArcheologySociology and Anthropology

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionProblem SensitivityDeductive ReasoningWritten ComprehensionSpeech ClarityWritten ExpressionInductive ReasoningNear VisionSpeech RecognitionInformation OrderingFluency of IdeasOriginality

Tasks

  • Monitor maternal condition during labor by checking vital signs, monitoring uterine contractions, or
  • Identify tubal and ectopic pregnancies and refer patients for treatments.
  • Provide necessary medical care for infants at birth, including emergency care such as resuscitation.
  • Test patients for sexually transmitted infections.
  • Evaluate the functioning of the neuromuscularskeletal system and the spine using systems of chiropra
  • Diagnose health problems by reviewing patients' health and medical histories, questioning, observing
  • Perform a series of manual adjustments to the spine or other articulations of the body to correct th
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students and the community on topics such
  • Develop or direct study courses or religious education programs within congregations.
  • Identify and recruit potential volunteer workers.
  • Select appropriate curricula or class structures for educational programs.

Technology

Electronic mail softwareData base user interface and query softwareMedical softwareWord processing softwareCalendar and scheduling softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareEnterprise application integration softwareSpreadsheet softwareOffice suite softwareComputer based training softwareInformation retrieval or search softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareWeb page creation and editing software

Tools

Automated blood pressure cuffsAutomated external defibrillators AEDBaby scalesBedpansBlood drawing syringesBlood glucometersDesktop computersDigital medical thermometersEpisiotomy scissorsEvacuated blood collection tubesExternal fetal monitorsFetal doppler unitsHemostatsHypodermic syringesIntravenous IV setsCarousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computersPersonal computers

Work Values

RelationshipsAchievementIndependenceRecognitionWorking ConditionsSupport
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Midwives29-9099.01
  • Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All Other29-9099.00
  • Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary25-1126.00
  • Directors, Religious Activities and Education21-2021.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: proficient (Level 3)(based on Post-Baccalaureate Certificate)

  • Complex maternal conditions including severe hypertension, gestational diabetes with complications, and retarded fetal growth — diagnose, manage autonomously, and coordinate interdisciplinary responses in high-acuity obstetric settings.
  • Full-scope labor monitoring encompassing vital signs, contraction dynamics, cervical progression, and fetal status — integrate and interpret holistically to guide real-time clinical decisions without supervisory input.
  • Non-routine fetal growth and well-being concerns identified through palpation, Doppler, and biophysical assessment — evaluate, formulate differential diagnoses, and arrange appropriate escalation pathways.
  • Ectopic and tubal pregnancies presenting atypically — identify through advanced clinical reasoning, order confirmatory diagnostics, and manage referral and follow-up across the care continuum.
  • Emergency and contingency protocols for maternal hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, cord prolapse, and neonatal resuscitation — lead execution independently and debrief team performance post-event.
  • Individualized prenatal care plans for patients with complex medical, surgical, or mental health histories — develop, implement, and adjust across all trimesters in collaboration with physicians and specialists.
  • Newborn care at birth including advanced resuscitation, thermoregulation, and early neonatal assessment — provide with clinical authority and integrate findings into postnatal management plans.
  • Psychosocial and cultural determinants affecting pregnancy outcomes — assess systematically, integrate into care planning, and advocate for patient-centered adaptations within organizational care pathways.
  • Clinical data trends across a patient population — analyze using spreadsheet and medical software tools to identify care gaps, risk patterns, and opportunities for outcome improvement.
  • Evidence-based guidelines and emerging research in midwifery practice — critically appraise, synthesize, and translate into updated clinical protocols applied across a full independent caseload.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

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