University of San Diego
About the Program
The Master of Arts in Marital and Family Therapy (M.A. in MFT) is a non-thesis degree program requiring 60 units of coursework, 6.5 units in continuing education and successful completion of a comprehensive written examination. As part of the program, students complete a 12-month clinical practicum where they accumulate 500 direct client contact hours, of which at least 250 hours are with couples and families. Students also receive over 200 hours of supervision from both faculty and site supervisors. The MFT program at USD meets the guidelines for family therapy training set forth by the Board of Behavioral Sciences, which regulates licensure of marriage and family therapists in California. Additional requirements beyond the Masters degree must be completed to obtain the license, primarily post-degree supervised clinical experience. The USD MFT Program has also been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education. USD is one of only four degree granting programs in California recognized by the Commission.
Program Overview
| Area | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Family Therapy | 40% | |
| Family Science | 20% | |
| Human Development | 20% | |
| Assessment | 15% | |
| California Law & Ethics | 5% |
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Graduate Program
- Family Therapy Theories I &II
- Psychopathology in the Family
- Ethical & Legal Issues in the Family
- Gender Issues in Family Therapy
- Human Diversity in Family Therapy
- Family Development
- Couples & Sex Therapy
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Psychopharmacology and Systems
- Group Therapy
- Professional Issues
- Evidence Based Practice in Family Therapy
- Ethical and Legal Issues in Family Therapy
- Systemic Treatment of Children
- Families of Children with Special Needs
- Developmental Psychopathology
- Spiritual Issues in Family Therapy
- Aging Issues in Family Therapy
- Social Neuroscience for Family Therapists
- Systemic Treatment of Substance Abuse
- Self of the Therapist
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The MFT Program features a multidisciplinary faculty that exposes students to a systemic, biopsychosocial model. Students have close contact with faculty members who have diverse interests and deep clinical and scholarly experiences to offer. The MFT program seeks to attract candidates who clearly demonstrate academic potential for graduate study and whose personal qualities will contribute to their success as therapists. As such, we anticipate that applicants will already possess strong interpersonal skills. We also seek individuals whose career goals match what we believe the program has to offer. We welcome individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences to enrich faculty and students alike.