Marriage & Family Therapy, Master of Science Two Year Plan

M.S in Marriage and The M.S. in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 60-semester-hour degree that will academically prepare students to become licensed marriage and family therapists in the state of Florida. Students will learn how to sensitively address the emotional, mental, and spiritual needs of couples and families in distress, while maintaining a commitment to professional practice and service. In an educational environment that promotes active learning through the use of role-plays, case studies, demonstrations, and discussions students will:

• Integrate Christian belief and practice with the scholarship and professional standards of the mental health field.
• Develop the skills necessary to provide competent, balanced, and professional therapy services to couples and families
• Develop critical thinking and analysis skills and the knowledge needed to make ethical decisions. 

Throughout this program students will:

• Integrate the principles of counseling with biblically informed values.
• Demonstrate collaborative and effective problem-solving skills using multiple theoretical approaches.
• Develop therapy skills that require the application of theory to a variety of counseling situations and settings.
• Apply acquired skills and techniques to actual counseling situations.
• Research contemporary issues in counseling to provide practical solutions, and communicate results through clear, concise and appropriate media. 

Degree Audit

Marriage and Family Therapy, Master of Science