Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy, Ph.D.
To successfully complete the program, a student must complete the core courses and the required courses (a total of 68 credit hours.)
Required Courses
Foundation Courses*
| COU 6320 | Principles of Couple Therapy | 3 Credits |
| COU 6321 | Strat for Intervent in Family Therapy | 3 Credits |
| COU 6322 | Family Systems | 3 Credits |
| COU 6323 | Family of Origin | 3 Credits |
MFT Core Curriculum
To successfully complete the program, a student must complete the core courses, research courses, practica, and dissertation.
| MFT 8320 | Adv Marriage/Fam Therapy | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8321 | Theory Bldg Family Sciences | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8322 | Theories of the Family | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8323 | Substance Abuse in Family | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8324 | Cur Res/Iss of Pro Dev & Eth in MFT | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8325 | Neurosci/Pharma for Fam Therap | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8326 | Sexuality & Family Therapy | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8333 | Supervision in Fam Therapy | 3 Credits |
One of these two courses, MFT 8323 or MFT 8326, may be waived with provided documentation of licensure as a AASECT or LCDC.
Research Curriculum
| MFT 8302 | Princ of Educa Research | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8304 | Quant Design, Stat & Analysis | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8305 | Qualita Design & Analysis | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8307 | Statist Methods of Inquiry | 3 Credits |
Practica
Comprehensive Exam
Dissertation Courses
| MFT 8328 | Disserta Design & Proposal | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8329 | Disserta Data Collect Analysis | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8330 | Disserta Data Collect Analysis Dissertation Defense | 3 Credits |
On-Campus OR Study Abroad Options
Students are required to complete both on-campus courses, OR both study abroad courses. Participation in study abroad requires enrolling in six hours and may be taken once. Students who are interested in Study Abroad should consult with their advisor.
On-Campus Courses
| MFT 8331 | American Families in Crisis | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8334 | Mft Final Master Study | 3 Credits |
Study Abroad Courses
| MFT 8370 | Fam Therapy/Crisis Intervention | 3 Credits |
| MFT 8371 | Final Masters Study | 3 Credits |
Total Hours (65)
* Based on the master’s transcript evaluation, program hours will be increased for students without the appropriate graduate coursework in Marriage and Family Therapy due to the addition of foundation courses.