University of Saint Joseph

Marriage & Family Therapy Program

About the Program

Last Updated: 
October 02, 2012

The Master of Arts Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy is designed to provide students with a solid core of knowledge about marriage and family therapy and to train students to become professional marriage and family therapists. The curriculum includes at least 12 consecutive months (3 semesters/500 hours) of clinical internship. The Marriage and Family Therapy Program at University of Saint Joseph is nationally accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

Program Overview

Program Administrator: 
Dr. Patricia Gorman (director)
Department Emphasis: 
Area Percentage
  Marriage & Family Therapy100%
Campus Enrollment: 
2,000
Programs Options: 
Master's

Graduate Program

Courses Offered: 
  • Theories and Methods of Therapeutic Practice
  • Communication and System Theory
  • Family Therapy I (Theories of Family Assessment)
  • Family Therapy II (Intervention Methods)
  • Family Therapy III (Marital Therapy)
  • Family Therapy IV (Interventions in Larger Systems)
  • Human Sexuality: Behavior and Treatment
  • Human Development I
  • Discourses in Psychopathology
  • Gender Issues and Diversity in Therapy
  • The Law of Marriage and Divorce in Connecticut
  • Ethics and Professional Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
  • Research Methods
  • Marriage and Family Therapy Practicum I-VI
  • Treating Addictions in the Family
  • Family Therapy in a Different Voice
  • Psychopharmacology

Master's Level

Program Options: 
  • Marriage & Family Therapy
  • Marriage & Family Therapy Certificate (15 credits)

Faculty

Faculty at University of Saint Joseph