Health and Human Sciences - Couple and Family Therapy (PHD)

Location(s): Manhattan Campus

The School of Human Sciences participates in the Ph.D. degree program awarded from the College of Health and Human Sciences with a specialization in Couple and Family Therapy. The mission of the doctoral (PhD) program in Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) at K-State is to educate and mentor family scientist-practitioners with the most advanced, cutting-edge training in research, supervision, and clinical work, for the purpose of developing professionals who embrace a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences; and are prepared to make significant contributions as world-class researchers, impactful educators, excellent clinicians and supervisors, and collaborative community leaders. The Ph.D. specialization in couple and family therapy is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).

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

Dr. Glade Topham
Doctoral Program Admissions Chair
Couple and Family Therapy
School of 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 admission should contact:

CFT Graduate Program Admissions Coordinator
School of Human Sciences
301C Justin Hall
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506
ljrausch@ksu.edu

Admission Requirements

This curriculum for the Ph.D. in CFT follows COAMFTE guidelines. It assumes students have completed the requirements for the COAMFTE Master’s-Level Standard Curriculum. Where that is not the case, students must complete the equivalent of any deficiencies. Most students complete the program in four years. Students have seven years to complete the program. A minimum of 90 credits is required. Students already holding an applicable master’s degree upon admission can count 30 credits toward the 90 credits required for the doctorate.

No GRE requirement for admission.

Course Requirements

Required Courses

52 credits required

CFT 920 - Advanced Research Methods in Human Sciences: SEM I Credits: 3
CFT 970 - Specialization and Leadership Credits: 3
CFT 983 - Advanced Family Research Methods Credits: 3
CFT 984 - Supervision of Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 3
CFT 985 - PhD Practicum in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 3
6 credit hours required
CFT 986 - Practicum in Supervision in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 3
9 credit hours required
HDFS 809 - Qualitative Research Methods in Human Development and Family Science Credits: 3
HDFS 906 - Statistical Methods in Family Studies and Human Sciences II Credits: 3
HDFS 950 - Developing Theories of Change Credits: 3
CFT 990 - Dissertation Proposal Seminar Credits: 1
CFT 999 - Doctoral Research in Couple and Family Therapy Credits: 1-18
15 credit hours required

End-of-Program Requirements

Accumulate 400 approved clinical hours (including approved transfer hours)
Successfully defend your dissertation proposal seminar, write the dissertation, and successfully complete your oral defense of the dissertation

AND
Successfully complete required CFT portfolio

Program Total Credits: 60

Master’s degree Transfer Credits: 30

*Students who hold a master’s degree may request transfer of up to 30 credit hours of that degree toward a Doctoral Degree

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