The first is the Certificate Program. The second is the Masters Degree Program. These are sequential and each requires the same core courses. Collectively, these courses count for 9 credit hours. Two certificates are offered sequentially, Marriage and Family Theory Certificate followed by the Marriage and Family Therapy certificate.
Some students find that their needs are satisfied by completing the certificate program.
In addition to core courses, students complete five half-courses of their own choosing for a total of 24 credit hours. The student who plans to seek the therapy certificate is advised to choose the required courses in the therapy certificate as the electives for the theory certificate. Self in the Family Laboratory, Family Therapy Plans and Interventions, Gender Issues in Family Therapy, one unit of Supervised Marriage and Family Therapy, and two elective half courses for a total of 30 credit hours. The various theory courses present the foundations, assessment and treatment modalities, human development, professional studies, and research methods for family therapy. These theory courses use a seminar format, normally with 15 to 18 students in a class.