Argosy University–Twin Cities

Department of Marriage & Family Therapy

About the Program

Last Updated: 
January 01, 2009

The program introduces students to basic skills that integrate systemic theorietical foundations of marriage and family therapy into appropriate client interaction and intervention skills.

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Kathleen M. Adams
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  Family Therapy100%
Programs Options: 
Master's, Doctoral

Graduate Program

Director: 
Dr. Kathleen M. Adams
Courses Offered: 
  • Counseling Theories
  • Theories of Family Process and Development
  • Schools of Family Therapy
  • Psychopathology and Assessment
  • Individual and Relational Therapy
  • Group Therapy
  • Advanced Individual, Couples and Family Therapy
  • Human Sexuality
  • Professional and Ethical Issues
  • Individual and Personality Development
  • Social and Cultural Foundations of Therapy
  • Research and Assessment Professionalization Group I, II, & III
  • Practicum Seminar I, II, & III

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Marriage & Family Therapy
Comments: 

The Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to function effectively as Marriage and Family Therapists. Student progress through the program is intended to be sequential. Students can follow a two-year program in which the practicum is taken in the second year with courses. Or students can opt to follow a three-year program in which the practicum is taken in the third year without coursework. Students may choose an optional concentration in Forensic Counseling.

Doctoral Level

Program Options: 
  • Marriage & Family Therapy (DMFT)
Comments: 

The DMFT curriculum provides opportunities for advanced study and research of systemic concepts and methods as applied to clinical work with children, couples, individuals, and families, as well as to larger systems of organizations and communities. In addition to supporting the continuing development of clinical skills, the focus of the curriculum includes the development of skills related to leadership and service to the field in the areas of teaching and supervision.