| Code | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| MFT 502 | History and Foundations of Therapeutic Practices | 3 |
| MFT 506 | Ethical & Professional Issues | 3 |
| MFT 510 | Psychopathology & Diagnosis | 3 |
| MFT 512 | Family Therapy Theories and Techniques: A Modern Emphasis | 3 |
| MFT 514 | Couples Therapy | 3 |
| MFT 516 | Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse | 3 |
| MFT 518 | Child/Adolescent Psychopathology and Child Abuse Reporting | 3 |
| MFT 520 | Advanced Individual Therapy I | 3 |
| MFT 522 | Individual and Family Development | 3 |
| MFT 524 | Clinical Issues in Human Diversity | 3 |
| MFT 526 | Family Therapy Theories and Techniques: A Postmodern Emphasis | 3 |
| MFT 528 | Research and Bibliographic Methods | 3 |
| MFT 530 | Theory and Practice of Group Therapy | 3 |
| MFT 534 | Clinical Assessment | 3 |
| MFT 536 | Psychopharmacology | 3 |
| MFT 538 | Gender, Intimacy, and Sexuality | 3 |
| MFT 542 | Community and Environmental Mental Health | 3 |
MA in Marriage and Family Therapy
A master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from University of Massachusetts Global prepares you to support and address the needs of individuals, couples, and families in diverse communities.
Online Marriage and Family Therapy Degree: Clinical Training and Licensure Prep
This national online program, designed by scholar-practitioners with extensive clinical experience, is tailored to prepare you for a career as a marriage and family therapist, enabling you to serve your community.
Students in the MFT program will:
- Learn to analyze therapeutic problems and challenges of clients using systemic theories and models.
- Apply systemic / relational clinical interventions in their work as Marriage and Family Therapists.
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Spring II (Mar 3, 2025)
Estimated Tuition
$730/Credit
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Someone considering their degree, definitely go for it. Sometimes it’s hard, sometimes it’s easy. I think one of my biggest challenges during my degree was doing it all throughout COVID, but I had a really good support system. The ups and downs is kind of what helps you out throughout the process.
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MA in Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling
MA in Marriage & Family Therapy and Professional Clinical Counseling
Admission Requirements
Applicants for this program must complete the formal application process with all required documents, which include:
- Completed application
- Autobiographical Essay
- Signed Ethical and Responsibility Statement form
- Acknowledgement of Program Handbook receipt
- Acknowledgement of Licensure Limitation Policy
- 2.75 grade point average (GPA)
- Official transcripts from all regionally accredited institutions where baccalaureate and/or post-baccalaureate coursework was completed or attempted
Residency Restrictions
This program meets the requirements for licensure in most states.
Contact a University Enrollment Coach for additional details.
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Only credits from regionally accredited institutions may be accepted in transfer. Failure to report any previous academic work at another college or university may be considered a violation of academic integrity.
No grad level exam required
This Master’s degree program does not require applicants to take costly exams like the GRE. Why? Because we value your professional and life experience. You should get credit for what you already know.
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Program Details
At a Glance
60 Credit Hours
23 Courses
400 Hours
of clinical fieldwork over 12 months.
2.5 years
completion time on average.*
* When enrolled full-time, the average student can complete the program in 2.5 years. Full-time is designated as enrolling in and completing two courses per session. To accommodate life changes, UMass Global allows students 7 years to complete the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy.
Degree Requirements
To earn an MA in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) degree you need to complete 60 credits. The curriculum is divided into two sections:
- The didactic section, which provides you with the foundational knowledge you need, and
- The practicum section, which allows you to demonstrate your practical knowledge and hone your counseling skills in a clinical setting.
To fulfill your clinical experience requirements, you will need to complete six practicum courses over 12 months while concurrently completing 400 clinical hours at a community-based agency.
Program Curriculum
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Code Course Name Credits MFT 660 MFT Practicum I: A Systemic Lens of the Developing Therapist * 1.5 MFT 661 MFT Practicum II: Contextualizing the Content of Therapy * 1.5 MFT 662 MFT Practicum III: Exploring the Therapeutic Process * 1.5 MFT 663 MFT Practicum IV: Theoretical Application and Capstone 1 * 1.5 MFT 664 MFT Practicum V: Social Context and Capstone 2 * 1.5 MFT 665 MFT Practicum VI: Beyond the Classroom and Capstone 3 * 1.5 * If a student does not complete the required practicum hours during the MFT 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665 course series, they will be enrolled in a required MFT 696 MFT Practicum Continuation course (0 credits) and required to pay a Graduate Practicum Continuation Fee. The student will remain enrolled in MFT 696 until they complete the required practicum hours, or until the student's seven-year program completion timeline has expired. Students will accumulate hours toward their practicum requirements only when enrolled in MFT 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, or 696.
Disclaimer — State Licensure Requirements
Some states simply do not accept degrees earned in an online environment. States may require specialized accreditation or unique course/credit requirements above and beyond the standard clinical degree plan. These requirements may hinder a student’s application for licensure within those states. The MFT program administration strategically and frequently evaluates the requirements for all states and makes that information available to all students on the MA MFT State Specific Licensure Requirements webpage. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that all licensure requirements for their particular state are met.
Students are informed of licensure limitations during admissions and must sign a licensure limitation acknowledgment form, acknowledging their understanding that the MA MFT degree may not meet the licensure requirements in their state of residence.
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