Master of Science in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling
The MS in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling is designed to train therapists to work with individuals, couples, families, and groups across the lifespan to serve in community agencies, hospitals, churches, businesses, family treatment centers, and private practice settings. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible to apply as a Registered Marriage & Family Therapist Intern, leading to state licensure as an LMFT.
A minimum of 60 credits of coursework is required, 51 credits are considered core courses, and 9 credits are earned in practicum and internship. Students must pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination and present an academic portfolio of their learning experiences to complete their degree.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Courses | ||
| COUN 501 | Evaluation and Assessment | 3 |
| COUN 502 | Legal, Ethical, and Professional Issues | 3 |
| COUN 503 | Human Relations Methods and Skills | 3 |
| COUN 504 | Group Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 505 | Theories of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 506 | Human Development | 3 |
| COUN 507 | Career Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 508 | Family Systems | 3 |
| COUN 509 | Individual, Marital, and Family Psychopathology and Psychotherapy | 3 |
| COUN 510 | Marriage and Relationship Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 511 | Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling Seminar | 3 |
| COUN 513 | Multicultural Counseling and Psychosocial Therapy | 3 |
| COUN 514 | Sexuality Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 515 | Statistical Analysis and Research Design | 3 |
| COUN 516 | Addictions Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 521 | Counseling Children and Adolescents | 3 |
| COUN 525 | Advanced Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, Techniques and Treatment Planning | 3 |
| Practicum and Internship | ||
| COUN 517 | Practicum in Counselor Education | 3 |
| COUN 518 | Internship I in Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 519 | Internship II in Counseling | 3 |
| Total Credits | 60 | |
Learning Outcomes
Student leaning outcomes align with the eight core areas of curricular experience identified by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP):
- Describe professional counseling orientation and the application of ethical practice in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of social and cultural diversity in counseling practice
- Distinguish characteristics of human growth and development across the lifespan
- Identify career development theories and models
- Apply counseling and helping relationship theories and techniques in the counseling process
- Demonstrate knowledge of group counseling and group work in counseling
- Discuss the application of assessment and testing in counseling
- Demonstrate knowledge of research and program evaluation in counseling
- Demonstrate assessment, evaluation, and counseling skills in marriage, couple, & family counseling practice