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Dec 11, 2024
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2023-2024 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Couple and Family Therapy (M.S.)
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No GRE requirements for admission.
The department of Applied Human Sciences 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.
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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 (12 credits)
Assessment and Treatment in Couple and Family Therapy (15 credits)
Family Studies and Human Services (6 credits)
Ethics and Professional Studies (3 credits)
Research Methodology (6 credits)
Supervised Clinical Practice (12-18 credits)
A minimum of 12 credit hours of Practica (CFT 885); must accumulate 500 client contact hours and 100 hours of supervision.
Electives (various)
Students who choose to complete the clinical project (See below) are required to complete 3 elective credit hours.
End of Program Requirements (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 CFT 899 )
- A Clinical Project (requiring 3 hours of CFT 889 plus 3 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
Department of Applied Human Sciences
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
Department of Applied Human Sciences
301C Justin Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
ljrausch@ksu.edu
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