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How Long Will it Take?

Our program is structured in a part-time, cohort format with students taking six hours each semester until they begin their dissertation.

Degree Plan

This is a cohort-style program and you'll take 6 credit hours per semester. Download a sample degree plan or see more details by logging into your Ramlink account. This sample is meant to be a guide — work with your advisor to create a plan that is right for you.

Download the Ph.D. in Marriage & Family Therapy Sample Degree Plan

Year 1

Fall Semester 

Course Credit Hours

MFT 8320 Advanced Marriage & Family Therapy

3
MFT 8321 Theory Building in Family Sciences  3

Spring Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8322 Theories of the Family 3
MFT 8325 Neuroscience/Psychopharmacology for Family Therapists 3

Summer Semester

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8324 Current Research & Issues in Professional Development for MFT 3
MFT 8323 Substance Abuse in the Family 3

 

Year 2

Fall Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8326 Sexuality and Family Therapy 3
MFF 8302 Principles of Education Research  3

Spring Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8331 American Families in Crisis  3
MFT 8307 Statist Methods of Inquiry  3

Summer Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8414 Marriage & Family Practicum I 3
MFT 8416 Quantitative Design, Statistics, and Analysis 3
MFT 8334 Final Master Study 3
Year 3

Fall Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8305 Qualitative Design & Analysis  3
MFT 8415 Marriage & Family Practicum II 3

Spring Semester

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8333 Supervision in Fam Therapy   3
MFT 8416 Marriage & Family Practicum III 3

Summer Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8118 Comprehensive Exam Preparation 3
MFT 8417 Marriage & Family Practicum IV 3
Year 4

Fall Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8328 Dissertation Design and Proposal 3

Spring Semester

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8329 Dissertation Data Collection & Analysis  3

Summer Semester 

Course Credit Hours
MFT 8330 Dissertation Defense 3

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