Marriage and Family Therapy, MA

Program Code: MA_468A
CIP Code: 51.1505

Program of Study for the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Admission Requirements: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; complete application to the Graduate School ; official general GRE exam scores, unless waived; a completed Department of Human Development and Psychological Counseling questionnaire.

To be considered for admission, applicants must meet the criteria for admission to the Graduate School . Meeting this condition does not guarantee admission.

Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility: The standardized exam (GRE) may be waived for applicants who:

Achieved a 3.0 undergraduate GPA, AND
Have submitted letters of recommendation from at least two professors with whom they have taken at least one course, OR
Have five or more years of professional human services or family systems-related experience

Location: On Campus

Additional Standardized Exam Waiver Eligibility Information

Standardized exam (GRE, GMAT, MAT) waiver eligibility for graduate degree programs at Appalachian State varies by program, but requires that applicants hold a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or higher in their last earned bachelor’s degree or 3.3 or higher in an earned graduate degree. No exam waiver is automatic but will require review and approval by the program and by the Graduate School upon submission of a complete application. An approved waiver request does not guarantee acceptance into the program. A denied waiver request does not mean that a candidate is denied admission to the program, only that a standardized exam score is needed to more fully evaluate the application. More complete information about standardized exam waivers can be found in the Admissions Requirements section of this Bulletin .

Course Requirements for the Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy

Total Required (Minimum 51 Hours)

Required Courses (48 Hours)

Theoretical Foundations of Marital and Family Therapy (3 Hours)

HPC 5270 - Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy I (3)

Assessment and Treatment in Marital and Family Therapy (18 Hours)

Choose Two of the Following (6 Hours)

Human Development and Family Studies (9 Hours)

Ethics and Professional Studies (3 Hours)

HPC 5753 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy (3)

Research (3 Hours)

HPC 6550 - Research Methods in Marriage and Family Therapy (3)

Supervised Clinical Practice (12 Hours)

HPC 6904 - Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy (1-6) (12 Hours)
(Instructors for HPC 6904 are AAMFT approved Supervisors or approved Supervisors in Training. The three internship semesters will cover the whole calendar year, including summer.)

Electives (3 Hours)

Three (3) hours of graduate level electives, which may include thesis hours, selected in consultation with your advisor.

Other Requirements for the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy

Thesis: Optional
Proficiency: None required
Candidacy: Required; see the program director for specific timeline and requirements for admission to candidacy
Comprehensive: Required; students should take the required courses (excluding the Internship) prior to taking the comprehensive exam
Product of Learning: None required

Note on Prerequisites: Students should pay particular attention to the prerequisites listed in each course description; the curriculum is carefully structured to ensure that students have the necessary prerequisite knowledge before enrolling in courses