M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies - Marriage and Family Therapy Specialization (Plan B)

Colorado State University

Our Marriage and Family Therapy program prepares you to work as therapists in private practice and at mental health agencies and organizations. The Marriage and Family Therapy program at Colorado State University was initiated in 1976. Since that time, the program has offered a Master of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a specialization in Marriage and Family Therapy. Students attend the program full‐time completing it in twenty‐four months. Student training includes (a) completion of coursework on MFT theories and practice, family and developmental theories, and research methods and statistics (b) completion of a required thesis or capstone project and (c) applied clinical training in our on-campus Centers for Counseling, Mentoring, and Assessment (CCAM) operated by the MFT Program. Students complete three clinical rotations on campus as part of degree completion.

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