Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy

School of Human Services

General Marriage and Family Therapy specialization

Position yourself for increased career opportunities and job satisfaction in the fast-growing counseling field. This CACREP-accredited master's program in Marriage and Family Therapy is a rigorous combination of online course work, residencies, and field experiences designed to prepare you for state licensure eligibility.† You will learn to apply family systems theories and therapeutic techniques to address a wide range of relationship issues and to assess and treat mental and emotional disorders and problems within the family system.

This specialization requires course work and clinical experience, including a 100-hour practicum and a 600-hour internship.

Residency Requirements: Two six-day residential colloquia (COUN-R5920, COUN-R5921). See residential colloquia details.

Licensure Information: For detailed information about obtaining professional licensure, please see our licensure FAQ.

Core Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• COUN5003 - Survey of Research in Human Development and Behavior
• COUN5006 - Survey of Research Methodology
• COUN5106 - Assessment, Tests, and Measures
• COUN5107 - Principles of Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment*
• COUN5108 - Foundations of Addictive and Compulsive Behavior*
• COUN5214 - Theories of Personality
• COUN5215 - Professional and Scientific Ethics for Counselors/Therapists
• COUN5220 - Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy
• COUN5239 - Theories of Psychotherapy
• COUN5241 - Group Counseling and Psychotherapy*
• COUN5279 - Life Planning and Career Development
• COUN5334 - Ethnic and Cultural Awareness

All academic courses listed below are 10-week online courses. Each includes specific residential colloquia or clinical experiences. Learners must complete prerequisites and residency and clinical experience requirements to be eligible to complete each course in the sequence.

 

• COUN5920 - Marriage and Family Therapy Pre-Practicum Course I* AND
• COUN-R5920 - Marriage and Family Therapy Residential Colloquium I* - non credit
• COUN5921 - Marriage and Family Therapy Pre-Practicum Course II* AND
• COUN-R5921 - Marriage and Family Therapy Residential Colloquium II* - non-credit
• COUN6202 - Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Practicum *
• COUN6231 - Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Internship I*
• COUN6232 - Marriage and Family Therapy Clinical Internship II*

Specialization Courses (each course 4 quarter credits unless noted)

• COUN5225 - Human Sexuality
• COUN5254 - Child and Adolescent Counseling*
• COUN5270 - Family Therapy Theory and Methods
• COUN5271 - Marriage and Family Systems
• COUN5273 - Couple and Marital Therapy*
• COUN5925 - Marriage and Family Therapy Integrative Project*

Review of this specialization is pending in AZ, FL, and ND.

†Capella University cannot guarantee licensure, certification, or endorsement. State regulations vary regarding professional licensure and salary benefits. It is the learners' responsibility to understand and comply with requirements for their state.

State regulations vary regarding course requirements for professional licensure. For assistance with state-mandated course requirements for licensure, contact the designated school representative.

Graduates of this specialization are not eligible for licensure in South Carolina. Learners residing in South Carolina should check with the state licensing agency for specific requirements for professional licensure.

Learn more about our related specializations:

PhD

• General Psychology

Master's degree

• General Counseling Studies
• General Psychology
• General Mental Health Counseling

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