Marriage and Family Therapy, M.F.T.

The program course outline and graduation requirements for this catalog year are listed below. In addition, a 3.0 cumulative GPA is required for graduation.  The department website provides an overview of the program, including admission requirements, faculty biographies, learning outcomes, and careers: https://www.southernct.edu/academics/marriage-family-therapy/programs. 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS (60 CREDITS)

MFT 597 – Family of Origin 
MFT 598 – Family Systems Theory I
MFT 505 – Therapeutic Use of Self - Introduction
MFT 620 – Professional, Legal, and Ethical Issues in MFT 
MFT 668 – Family Systems Theory II 
MFT 609 – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in MFT Practice 
MFT 506 – Therapeutic Use of Self - Intermediate 
MFT 562 – MFT Practicum I 
MFT 548 – Introduction to Family Clinic Policies and Procedures 
MFT 669 – Family Systems Theory III: Current Trends in Family Interventions
MFT 563 – MFT Practicum II
MFT 672 – Understanding the Treatment of Substance Addictions in Couples and Families 
MFT 610 – Couples Therapy 
MFT 586 – Family and Individual Development Over the Life Cycle 
MFT 662 – MFT Internship I 
MFT 605 – Therapeutic Use of Self in Groups I (optional elective) 
MFT 607 – Systemic Psychopathology 
MFT 663 – MFT Internship II 
MFT 587 – Family Therapy Outcome Research 
MFT 606 – Therapeutic Use of Self in Groups II (optional elective) 
MFT 674 – Introduction to MFT Concepts and Clinical Methods for Human Sexuality 
MFT 664 – MFT Internship III 
MFT 673 – Treatment Issues in MFT: Integrating Spiritually and Religion in Marriage, Couples, and Family Therapy