MASTER OF ARTS IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:

This program is designed to provide professional training as well as personal development. The courses satisfy the course requirements for the Marriage and Family Therapy license. Eligibility to sit for the exam with the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) requires the degree be earned at a school operating under full approval by the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education.

PREREQUISITES:

A Bachelor of Arts in addition to specific prerequisite courses which must be completed in the first year of study. A Writing Skills & Research Workshop (CPS 501) may also be required if indicated by the Graduate Readiness Assessment Essay exam.

REQUIREMENTS:

The Master of Arts degree requires the completion on 91 units at the graduate level. 200 supervised internship hours must be fulfilled in addition to 50 hours of personal counseling with licensed professionals. Successful passage of the MA Comprehensive Exam is also required. Students must register as trainees with the BBS within 90 days of acceptance into SDUIS, to be eligible to apply the internship hours toward their application for MFCC licensing.