Admissions Requirements

The Department seeks students who are imaginative, intelligent, and highly motivated men and women with a desire for challenge, a commitment to excellence, and a well-developed sense of social responsibility. Prior coursework in family studies, human development, abnormal psychology, introduction to therapy or counseling, and statistics courses are useful in preparation for graduate CFT work. In addition, computer literacy is essential.

This page is for this program only. For additional graduate courses in family science, please visit the PhD, Family Science page.

SPHL 600 Foundations of Public Health (3)

An overview of the theoretical frameworks and research findings in the field of Public Health. This course is required of all students enrolled in academic programs within the University of Maryland’s School of Public Health.

Standard CFT Program Required Course Sequence (Including Required and Elective Courses)

Semester I (Fall)

• FMSC 640 Family Therapy: Theory and Technique (3 credits)
• FMSC 650 Ethical, Legal, and Professional Principles in Marriage and Family Therapy (3 credits)
• FMSC 745 Diversity and Social Justice in Couple and Family Therapy (3) 
• FMSC 658 Supervised Clinical Practice of Marriage and Family Therapy (At least 1 credit up to 3 credits)*

Winter Term

Please review the program requirements below.

For further information, please contact Program Administrative Specialist, Sarah Walker at scwalk@umd.edu.

Mission of the CFT Program

The mission of the CFT Master's program is to prepare competent, effective therapists for clinical practice and advancement of the marriage and family therapy discipline. The program seeks to train professionals who demonstrate superior therapeutic skills, ethical integrity, intellectual curiosity, knowledge of the MFT profession, and a sincere commitment to working with individuals, couples, and families from diverse populations.

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