Our program is structured in a part-time, cohort format with students taking six hours each semester until they begin their dissertation.
Degree Plan
This is a cohort-style program and you'll take 6 credit hours per semester. Download a sample degree plan or see more details by logging into your Ramlink account. This sample is meant to be a guide — work with your advisor to create a plan that is right for you.
Year 1
Fall Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8320 Advanced Marriage & Family Therapy |
3 |
MFT 8321 Theory Building in Family Sciences | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8322 Theories of the Family | 3 |
MFT 8325 Neuroscience/Psychopharmacology for Family Therapists | 3 |
Summer Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8324 Current Research & Issues in Professional Development for MFT | 3 |
MFT 8323 Substance Abuse in the Family | 3 |
Year 2
Fall Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8326 Sexuality and Family Therapy | 3 |
MFF 8302 Principles of Education Research | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8331 American Families in Crisis | 3 |
MFT 8307 Statist Methods of Inquiry | 3 |
Summer Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8414 Marriage & Family Practicum I | 3 |
MFT 8416 Quantitative Design, Statistics, and Analysis | 3 |
MFT 8334 Final Master Study | 3 |
Year 3
Fall Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8305 Qualitative Design & Analysis | 3 |
MFT 8415 Marriage & Family Practicum II | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8333 Supervision in Fam Therapy | 3 |
MFT 8416 Marriage & Family Practicum III | 3 |
Summer Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8118 Comprehensive Exam Preparation | 3 |
MFT 8417 Marriage & Family Practicum IV | 3 |
Year 4
Fall Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8328 Dissertation Design and Proposal | 3 |
Spring Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8329 Dissertation Data Collection & Analysis | 3 |
Summer Semester
Course | Credit Hours |
MFT 8330 Dissertation Defense | 3 |
Degree Requirements
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