Master of Arts
Marriage and Family Therapy

MFT Program Mission Statement

The mission of the Masters of Arts (MA) program in Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) is to produce clinician-scholars who provide quality clinical services in the field of Marriage and Family Therapy. Specific to this mission, the MFT masters program works to educate culturally sensitive and socially just MFT clinician-scholars prepared to meet the needs of diverse populations in South Texas and nationally.

Marriage & Family Therapy

Marriage and Family Therapy has been designated as one of the five core mental health disciplines by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). St. Marys Universitys MA in Marriage and Family Therapy is accredited by the Commission of Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). The Veterans Administration now posts jobs specifically for family therapists graduating from accredited programs.

Marriage and family therapists are employed in social service agencies, churches, and counseling offices. Some are using their skills in careers such as nursing, teaching, ministry, personnel management or social work.

Program of Study

The Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 48 hour program of study that includes an intensive 12-month internship. Students are able to meet the requirements for 500 direct client contact hours and receive live supervision by AAMFT approved clinical supervisors at the Family Life Center and at local community agencies. Click here for more information on the Family Life Center. (Students writing a thesis, CN 7399 Thesis Direction, may take it as an elective for a total of 51 hours.)

Graduates of this two-year master's program meet all academic requirements for licensing by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (LMFT). In addition, students may take additional electives in order to qualify their program of study to meet the licensure requirements for the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors (LPC). Students opting against dual licensure can take courses in play therapy or neurofeedback.

For a listing of courses that are effective for Fall 2013 in the Master's in Marriage & Family Therapy, please see the Marriage and Family Therapy (M.A.) Graduate Catalog.

Upcoming Events

To download a pdf version of the MFT calendar of events for January, please click here.

Admissions

For more information on admissions please see the Graduate School's website.

The deadline for admissions into the master's program for Fall admission is August 1st, the deadline for Spring admission is November 1st, and the deadline for Summer admission is May 1st.

For Additional Information
Please contact Jennifer Lee, MFT Program Assistant.