Marriage and Family Therapy (Ph.D.)

Academic Year

2011-2012

School

Graduate School School Web site

School Dean

Henry Flores, Ph.D. hflores@stmarytx.edu

Department

Counseling & Human Services

Program Director

Dana L. Comstock, Ph.D. dcomstock@stmarytx.edu

Admission Requirements

To be considered for admission into St. Mary's University Graduate School, you will need to submit the following (along with application):

• (2) Letters of Recommendation
• (2) Official Transcripts reflecting your degree earned.
• Official GRE/GMAT/MAT
• Official TOEFL (80 Computer based) (international students only)
• Financial Guarantee (international students only)

Program Specific Admission Requirements

Admission is granted only to those who show high promise of success in doctoral study. Generally, students must meet the following minimum criteria to be considered for admission:

1. Have a Bachelor's Degree (for non-Master's entry) or Master's Degree in Counseling or a related area (for Master's entry) from an accredited college or university.
2. Have the equivalent of two years full-time work experience as a professional counselor (post-Master's degree). This may be waived under exceptional circumstances.
3. Satisfactory scores on the General Test of the GRE are required.
4. Have positive recommendations from past employers relating to professional counseling experience, as well as from faculties of previous undergraduate/graduate studies.
5. Have a positive recommendation from the Graduate Admissions Committee of the Department of Counseling.
6. A successful interview with department faculty.
7. Show potential in the area of research and writing, as evidenced by previous coursework and/or experience.
8. Students who meet the minimum criteria are not guaranteed admission. Enrollment is limited to approximately ten full-time equivalent students per year, and each individual's application is evaluated as a whole, taking into account his or her strengths, weaknesses, background, and personal goals. The faculty also attempts to assess the personal characteristics of applicants and to admit for study those individuals who are judged to have the greatest potential for success in the academic program and as professional practitioners after graduation. Generally, the selection process involves choosing among highly qualified applicants, rather than qualified and unqualified applicants.

Degree Requirements

PhD Marriage & Family Therapy (68hrs)

Course #	Course Title	Hours
Core Courses (33hrs):
CN8381	Advanced Research I	3
CN8382	Advanced Research II	3
CN7385	Process & Outcome Research	3
CN8355	Advanced Theories of Counseling	3
CN8356	Advanced Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8350	Philosophical Foundations of Counseling	3
CN8325	Process of Supervision in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8123	Doctoral Seminar (3 semester hours) ?????	3
CN6251	Advanced Professional Issues & Organization/ Administration of Counseling Services	2
CN8110	College & University Teaching * ??	1
CN6341	Introduction to Neuropsychological Theory	3
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle OR
CN7368	Relational Cultural Theory & Social Justice	3
*Students may complete up to 3 hrs of University teaching with 2 hours counting towards elective credits.
Clinical Courses (11hrs):
CN7141	Special Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8115	Supervision Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8363	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8364	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy II	3
CN8385 or 65??	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy III	3
Specialization Courses (6hrs):
CN7375	Advanced Child Development	3
CN7378	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
Elective Courses ( 9hrs):
Any Graduate level course with the exception of xx6000		6
Dissertation (6hrs):
CN8391	Doctoral Proposal	3
CN8392	Doctoral Defense	3
Total hours		68

PhD Marriage & Family Therapy (68hrs)
NeuroFeedback Focus

Course #	Course Title	Hours
Core Courses (33hrs):
CN8381	Advanced Research I	3
CN8382	Advanced Research II	3
CN7385	Process & Outcome Research	3
CN8355	Advanced Theories of Counseling	3
CN8356	Advanced Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8350	Philosophical Foundations of Counseling	3
CN8325	Process of Supervision in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8123	Doctoral Seminar (3 semester hours) ?????	3
CN6251	Advanced Professional Issues & Organization/Administration of Counseling Services	2
CN8110	College & University Teaching * ??	1
CN6341	Introduction to Neuropsychological Theory	3
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle OR
CN7368	Relational Cultural Theory & Social Justice	3
*Students may complete up to 3 hrs of University teaching with 2 hours counting towards elective credits.
Clinical Courses (11hrs):
CN7141	Special Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8115	Supervision Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8363	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8364	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy II	3
CN8385 or 65??	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy III	3
Specialization Courses (6hrs):
CN7375	Advanced Child Development	3
CN7378	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
Neurofeedback Courses (9hrs):
CN6341	Introduction to Neurofeedback Therapy	3
CN8317	Therapy & Practice of Neurofeedback Therapy	3
CN8118	Practicum I	1
CN8218	Practicum II	2
CN8318	Practicum	3
Dissertation (6hrs):
CN8391	Doctoral Proposal	3
CN8392	Doctoral Defense	3
Total hours		68

PhD Marriage & Family Therapy (68hrs)
Play Therapy Focus

Course #	Course Title	Hours
Core Courses (33hrs):
CN8381	Advanced Research I	3
CN8382	Advanced Research II	3
CN7385	Process & Outcome Research	3
CN8355	Advanced Theories of Counseling	3
CN8356	Advanced Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8350	Philosophical Foundations of Counseling	3
CN8325	Process of Supervision in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8123	Doctoral Seminar (3 semester hours) ?????	3
CN6251	Advanced Professional Issues & Organization/Administration of Counseling Services	2
CN8110	College & University Teaching * ??	1
CN6341	Introduction to Neuropsychological Theory	3
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle OR
CN7368	Relational Cultural Theory & Social Justice	3
*Students may complete up to 3 hrs of University teaching with 2 hours counting towards elective credits.
Clinical Courses (11hrs):
CN7141	Special Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8115	Supervision Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8363	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8364	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy II	3
CN8385 or 65?	Doctoral Internship in Marriage & Family Therapy III	3
Specialization Courses (6hrs):
CN7375	Advanced Child Development	3
CN7378	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
Play Therapy Courses (9hrs):
CN7375	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
CN7386	???????	3
CN7187	Expressive Modalities of Play Therapy	1
CN7188	Family Play Therapy	1
CN7189	Special Topics in Play Therapy	1
CN7190	Field Experience in Play Therapy	1
Dissertation (6hrs):
CN8391	Doctoral Proposal	3
CN8392	Doctoral Defense	3
Total hours		68

PhD Marriage & Family Therapy (68hrs)
Relational-Cultural Theory & Social Justice Focus

Course #	Course Title	Hours
Core Courses (33hrs):
CN8381	Advanced Research I	3
CN8382	Advanced Research II	3
CN7385	Process & Outcome Research	3
CN8355	Advanced Theories of Counseling	3
CN8356	Advanced Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8350	Philosophical Foundations of Counseling	3
CN8325	Process of Supervision in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8123	Doctoral Seminar (3 semester hours) ?????	3
CN6251	Advanced Professional Issues & Organization/Administration of Counseling Services	2
CN8110	College & University Teaching * ??	1
CN6341	Introduction to Neuropsychological Theory	3
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle OR
CN7368	Relational Approaches to Counseling	3
*Students may complete up to 3 hrs of University teaching with 2 hours counting towards elective credits.
Specialization Courses (6hrs):
CN7375	Advanced Child Development	3
CN7378	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
Clinical Courses (11hrs):
CN7141	Special Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8115	Supervision Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8363	Doctoral Internship I in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8364	Doctoral Internship II in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8385 or 65?	Doctoral Internship III in Marriage & family Therapy	3
Relational-Cultural Theory & Social Justice Courses (9hrs):
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle	3
CN7368	Relational Approaches to Counseling	3
CN7369	Field Placement Social Justice Practicum	3
Dissertation (6hrs):
CN8391	Doctoral Proposal	3
CN8392	Doctoral Defense	3
Total hours		68

PhD Marriage & Family Therapy (68hrs)
Rehabilitation Counseling Focus

Course #	Course Title	Hours
Core Courses (33hrs):
CN8381	Advanced Research I	3
CN8382	Advanced Research II	3
CN7385	Process & Outcome Research	3
CN8355	Advanced Theories of Counseling	3
CN8356	Advanced Theories of Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8350	Philosophical Foundations of Counseling	3
CN8325	Process of Supervision in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8123	Doctoral Seminar (3 semester hours) ?????	3
CN6251	Advanced Professional Issues & Organization/Administration of Counseling Services	2
CN8110	College & University Teaching * ??	1
CN6341	Introduction to Neuropsychological Theory	3
CN8373	Gender & Ethnicity Through the Life Cycle OR
CN7368	Relational Cultural Theory & Social Justice	3
*Students may complete up to 3 hrs of University teaching with 2 hours counting towards elective credits.
Clinical Courses (11hrs):
CN7141	Special Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8115	Supervision Practicum in Marriage & Family Therapy	1
CN8363	Doctoral Internship I in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8364	Doctoral Internship II in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
CN8385??65?	Doctoral Internship III in Marriage & Family Therapy	3
Specialization Courses (6hrs):
CN7375	Advanced Child Development	3
CN7378	Divorce, Mediation, & Remarriage	3
Rehabilitation Counseling Courses (9hrs):
CN7317	Professional Seminar in Rehabilitation Counseling	3
CN7318	Social & Psychological Aspects of Disability	3
CN7319	Health Counseling & Medical Aspects of Disability	3
Dissertation (6hrs):
CN8391	Doctoral Proposal	3
CN8392	Doctoral Defense	3
Total hours		68

Department Courses and Descriptions

Department Courses and Descriptions

Department Faculty

Marriage and Family Therapy (Ph.D.) Faculty Website

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Marriage and Family Therapy (Ph.D.) Website