Graduate School Counseling Psychology Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy MCFT Degree Requirements
 



Degree Requirements for Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy Program

A minimum of 60 semester hours, distributed as follows:

Degree Courses (60 semester hours)

503 Introduction to Professional Counseling, 1 semester hour
504 Family Therapy: Theory and Practice, 3 semester hours
506 Lifespan Development, 3 semester hours
514 Group Counseling With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or 515 Group Counseling With Adults, 3 semester hours
522 Diagnosis of Mental and Emotional Disorders, 2 semester hours
523 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
or 524 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Adults, 3 semester hours
530 Research Methods and Statistics I, 3 semester hours*
550 Clinical Work With Diverse Populations, 3 semester hours
558 Brief Systemic Therapies, 2 semester hours
559 Social Constructionist & Critical Family Therapies, 2 semester hours
560 Couple Therapy, 3 semester hours
561 Assessment & Prevention in Family Therapy & Counseling, 3 semester hours
562 Advanced Family Therapy, 3 semester hours
563 Treatment Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy, 3 semester hours
578 Sex Therapy, 2 semester hours
579 Practical Skills for Counselors, 2 semester hours
580 Ethical and Legal Issues in Professional Counseling, 2 semester hours
584 Practicum in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy, 3 semester hours
588 Internship in Marriage, Couple and Family Therapy, 9 semester hours

Additional Courses for Concentration in Addictions Treatment (9 semester hours)

545 Drugs, the Brain, and Behavior, 3 semester hours
546 Models of Addiction and Recovery, 3 semester hours
547 Addictions Treatment: Procedures, Skills, and Case Management, 3 semester hours

Additional Courses for Licensure in Professional Counseling (9 semester hours)

512 Theory of Counseling and Behavior Change with Children, 3 semester hours
or 513 Theory and Philosophy of Counseling, 3 semester hours
520 Career Counseling, 3 semester hours
523 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Children and Adolescents, 3 semester hours
and 524 Treatment Planning and Intervention With Adults, 3 semester hours

*For the M.S. degree, completion of CPSY 530 and 531 is necessary

Graduate CORE Requirements

A minimum of 2 semester hours

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Psychology Background Requirement

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