Masters of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) Requirements
There are 22 courses totaling in 60 credits within this program. The MFT program curriculum cover the knowledge and skills to practice as a Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) and aligns with industry standards and COAMFTE accreditation standards. The coursework builds increasing competency in clinical work leading to the clinical practica experience in the final year of the program.
COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
|---|---|---|
MFT-550 | Marriage and Family Therapy Systems | 1 |
MFT-551 | Marriage and Family Therapy Theories 1 | 3 |
MFT-552 | Marriage and Family Therapy Theories 2 | 3 |
MFT-553 | MFT Ethics and Professional Issues | 3 |
MFT-554 | Individual and Systemic Diagnosis | 3 |
MFT-602 | Family Development Through the Lifespan | 3 |
MFT-603 | Microskills, Principles, and Practices in MFT | 3 |
MFT-611 | Group Therapy Facilitation Skills | 3 |
MFT-616 | Stat Analysis in Quantitative Research | 3 |
MFT-617 | MFT Research Methods and Research Writing | 3 |
MFT-736 | Diversity in Family Therapy | 3 |
MFT-737 | Child & Adolescent Diagnosis and Treatment | 3 |
MFT-757 | Family Therapy: Assessment and Intervention | 3 |
MFT-759 | Violence, Trauma and Healing | 3 |
MFT-760 | Couples and Relationship Therapy | 3 |
MFT-762 | Sex Therapy | 3 |
MFT-763 | Medical Family Therapy and Psychopharmacology | 3 |
MFT-764 | Family Therapy: Substance-related Diagnoses and Crisis Counseling. | 1 |
MFT-777 | Practicum 1 | 1 |
MFT-778 | Practicum 2 | 3 |
MFT-779 | Practicum 3 | 3 |
MFT-780 | Practicum 4 | 3 |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS | 60 | |
ELECTIVE COURSE | TITLE | CREDITS |
MFT-770 | Special Topics in MFT | 1-4 (variable) |