Marriage and Family Therapy, MA
Admission Requirements
- Graduate School Application
- Official transcripts from institutions attended
- Three letters of recommendation.
- School of Counseling Application Supplement Form.
- Interview will be required for applicants who meet admission criteria.
Applications to the master's degree program in Marriage and Family Therapy are accepted on a rolling basis until the program reaches its admission capacity. A review of the applications begins in February for Summer and Fall admission and in September for Spring admission. Applicants are strongly urged to apply as early as possible.
Program Requirements
This graduate program is designed to prepare graduates to provide clinical services to individuals, couples, families, and groups from a systemic/relational and multiculturally-informed perspective.
The Marriage and Family Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Graduates are eligible to take the National Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Exam. This program meets licensure requirements for the Marriage and Family Therapy license in Ohio.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Area I: Marriage and Family Therapy Foundations | ||
| COUN 623 | Marriage & Family Counseling/Therapy Ethics & Professional Identity | 3 |
| COUN 652 | Techniques of MFT | 3 |
| COUN 655 | Marriage & Family Therapy: Theory & Techniques | 3 |
| COUN 656 | Assessment Methods & Treatment Issues in Marriage & Family Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 667 | Marital Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 669 | Systems Theory in Family Therapy | 3 |
| Area II: Clinical Foundations | ||
| COUN 601 | Research and Program Evaluation in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 619 | Traumatology | 1 |
| COUN 620 | Issues in Sexuality for Counselors | 3 |
| COUN 646 | Multicultural Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 648 | Individual & Family Development Across the Life-Span | 3 |
| COUN 653 | Group Counseling | 4 |
| COUN 662 | Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 664 | Advanced Diagnosis in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 734 | Addiction Counseling II: Treatment Planning & Intervention Strategies | 3 |
| Area III: Electives | ||
| COUN 622 | Introduction to Play Therapy | 3 |
| or COUN 650 | Filial Therapy | |
| Area IV: Clinical Experience Requirements | ||
| COUN 673 | PrePracticum in MFT | 2 |
| COUN 675 | Practicum in Counseling | 5 |
| COUN 685 | Master's Internship | 3 |
| COUN 685 | Master's Internship | 3 |
| Total Hours | 60 | |
While taking the Required Clinical Experience coursework students must obtain 500 direct client contact hours and 100 supervision hours to graduate.
Students must sign up for Practicum at least one year in advance as space is limited. Sign up with the School of Counseling.
Students must enroll in COUN 673 PrePracticum in MFT twice for a total of two credits.
Students must enroll in COUN 685 Master's Internship twice for a total of six credits.
Students must receive a pass grade on the Master’s Comprehensive Examination.