Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.)
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Residential Program
The Marriage and Family Therapy program consists of a minimum of 60 hours. This degree program is appropriate for those seeking licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists (MFT). This program provides graduates a thorough background in individual and group counseling theories and techniques, as well as clinical practice. Emphasis is placed on the integration of faith into counseling practice, and understanding the ethical, professional, and legal issues in counseling.
- 60 hour graduate program
- Residential and online formats
- Graduate assistantships available
- Admissions information
Licensing information: Problem states
Academic Information
Internship
3 credit hour internship is required. Students' internship experiences must consist of work with couples, families and individuals from a systems perspective, with the majority of the direct service clock hours occurring with couples and family units.
Intensives
4 one-week intensives.
Courses
Sampling of program courses:
- Counselor Professional Identity, Function, and Ethics: COUN 501
- Theories of Counseling: COUN 510
- Group Process: COUN 512
- Marriage and Family Counseling I: COUN 601
- Pre-Marital and Marital Counseling: COUN 603
- Counseling Children and Their Families: COUN 611
Program of Study
Degree Completion Plan (DCP)
MA Student Handbook 2012-2013
Course Descriptions
Career Opportunities
- Hospital Program
- Mental Health Agency
- Ministry-related
- Counseling Center
- Private Practice
