Human Development and Family Science - Couple and Family Therapy (MS)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

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The School of Human Sciences offers a Master of Science degree in Human Development and Family Science 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.

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

Admission Requirements

Course 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.

The coursework only option for this program does not require a culminating experience.

Required Courses

Theoretical Foundations of Couple and Family Therapy
CFT 853 - Family Systems in Cultural Context Credits: 3
CFT 864 - Clinical Theory and Practice A Credits: 3
CFT 867 - Pre-Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 3
CFT 896 - Clinical Theory and Practice B Credits: 3
Assessment and Treatment in Couple and Family Therapy
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 879 - Systemic Assessment and Treatment of Psychopathology Credits: 3
CFT 886 - Clinical Intervention with Parents and Children Credits: 3
Family Studies and Human Services
CFT 824 - Parent-Child Interaction: Theory and Research Credits: 3
CFT 865 - Human Sexuality Credits: 3
Ethics and Professional Studies
CFT 878 - Professional Studies in Family Therapy Credits: 3
Research Methodology
HDFS 888 - Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
Choose one of the following courses:
HDFS 806 - Statistical Methods in Human Development and Family Science I Credits: 3
HDFS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
HDFS 893 - Evaluation of Prevention Science Programs Credits: 3
Supervised Clinical Practice

A minimum of 12 credit hours of Practica (CFT 885); must accumulate 500 client contact hours and 100 hours of supervision.
CFT 885 - Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 1-3

Elective Courses

Students who choose to complete the clinical project (See below) are required to complete 3 elective credit hours.

Thesis Option Courses

Pass a comprehensive written examination on couple and family therapy
Complete, with committee approval, a thesis (requiring 6 hours of CFT 899 )
Pass an oral examination with emphasis on the written document

CFT 899 - MS Research in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 1-6 (6)

Clinical Project Option

Pass a comprehensive written examination on couple and family therapy
Complete, with committee approval, a Clinical Project (requiring 3 hours of CFT 889 plus 3 elective credit hours)
Pass an oral examination with emphasis on the written document

CFT 889 - Clinical Project Credits: 1-3 (3)

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