Couple and Family Therapy (M.S.)

Family Studies and Human Services offers a Master of Science degree in Family Studies and Human Services with a specialization in couple and family therapy. The couple and family therapy M.S. specialization prepares professionals to conduct and evaluate therapy with couple and family groups. Students pursue programs of study that include course work in human development, family studies, couple and family therapy, and research methods. The M.S. specialization in couple and family therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education.

Requirements

The M.S. degree in Couple and Family Therapy requires 60 semester hours of graduate work. Most students complete the program in three years. Students have up to five years to complete the program.

Theoretical Foundations of Couple and Family Therapy (8 credits)

CFT 853 - Family Systems in Cultural Context Credits: 3
CFT 864 - Clinical Theory and Practice Credits: 3
CFT 867 - Pre-Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 2

Assessment and Treatment in Couple and Family Therapy (20 credits)

CFT 869 - Systematic Treatment of Trauma Violence and Substance Abuse Credits: 3
CFT 870 - Couples and Sex Therapy Credits: 3
CFT 872 - Family Therapy Credits: 3
CFT 877 - Individual and Family Assessment Credits: 2
CFT 879 - Systemic Assessment and Treatment of Psychopathology Credits: 3
CFT 886 - Clinical Intervention with Parents and Children Credits: 3
CFT 896 - Advanced Family Therapy Credits: 3

Family Studies and Human Services (6 credits)

FSHS 852 - Family Theories Credits: 3
OR
FSHS 865 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
LSHD 820 - Theories of Human Development Credits: 3
OR
LSHD 822 - Transition to Adulthood Credits: 3
OR
LSHD 845 - Adult Development and Aging Credits: 3
OR
FSHS 824 - Parent-Child Interaction: Theory and Research Credits: 3

Ethics and Professional Studies (3 credits)

CFT 878 - Professional Studies in Family Therapy Credits: 3

Research Methodology (6 credits)

FSHS 888 - Research Methods in FSHS I Credits: 3
AND

One of the Following Options:
FSHS 806 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies and Human Services I Credits: 3
FSHS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in Family Science Credits: 3
FSHS 893 - Program Evaluation in Human Services Credits: 3
SOCIO 824 - Qualitative Methodology Credits: 3
PSYCH 802 - Psychological Research Design and Analysis I Credits: 3
EDCEP 817 - Statistical Methods in Education Credits: 3

Supervised Clinical Practice (13-19 credits)

One credit hour and a minimum of four continuous 3 credit hours of Practica (FSHS 885) over a 12-month period, including summers; must accumulate 500 client contact hours and 100 hours of supervision from faculty. Fifty per cent of supervision hours from faculty must be based on “raw” data (live or video).

CFT 885 - Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 1-3

Electives (various)

Students that choose to complete the clinical project (see below) are required to complete 2 elective credit hours.

End of Program Requirements (4-6 credits)

Pass a comprehensive written examination on couple and family therapy
Complete, with committee approval, one of the following written documents:
- A Thesis (requiring 6 hours of FSHS 899)
- A Clinical Project (requiring 2 hours of FSHS 889 plus 2 elective credit hours)
Pass an oral examination with emphasis on the written document

Notes

Students interested in this option with questions about program requirements or curriculum should contact:

Dr. Glade Topham
Master’s Program Admissions Chair
Couple and Family Therapy
School of Family Studies and Human Services
139 Campus Creek Complex
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-6245
gtopham@ksu.edu

Students interested in this option with questions about admissions should contact:

CFT Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
School of Family Studies and Human Services
139 Campus Creek Complex
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
(785) 532-6984
family@ksu.edu