Program Requirements
The master's degree in couple and family therapy requires 60 semester hours of graduate work. Most students complete the program in three years. Students have up to five years to complete the program. Sample M.S. Course Outline (pdf)
Theoretical Foundations of Couple and Family Therapy (12 credits)
- CFT 853 - Family Systems in Cultural Context (3)
- CFT 864 - Clinical Theory and Practice A (3)
- CFT 867 - Pre-Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy (3)
- CFT 896 - Clinical Theory and Practice B (3)
Assessment and Treatment in Couple and Family Therapy (15 credits)
- CFT 869 - Systemic Treatment of Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse (3)
- CFT 870 - Couples and Sex Therapy (3)
- CFT 872 - Family Therapy (3)
- CFT 879 - Systemic Assessment and Treatment of Psychopathology (3)
- CFT 886 - Clinical Intervention with Parents and Children (3)
Family Studies and Human Services (6 credits)
- CFT 824 - Parent-Child Interaction: Theory and Research (3)
- CFT 865 - Human Sexuality (3)
Ethics and Professional Studies (3 credits)
- CFT 878 - Professional Studies in Family Therapy (3)
Research Methodology (6 credits)
- HHS 888 - Research Methods in Health and Human Sciences (3)
- One of the following options:
- HDFS 806 - Statistical Methods in HDFS I (3)
- HDFS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in HDFS (3)
- HDFS 893 - Evaluation of Prevention Science Programs (3)
End-of-Program Requirements
- Pass a comprehensive written examination on marriage and family therapy.
- Complete, with committee approval, one of the following requirements:
- A thesis (requiring 6 hours of CFT 899) or
- An additional elective course (3 credit hours)