Doctorate in Marriage & Family Therapy

The Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy program is a terminal degree designed for candidates seeking a non-traditional doctorate.   The focus of this degree is on clinical and community-based practice which differentiates it from the Ph.D. and makes it attractive to anyone who is seeking a practitioner versus a research degree.  The program provides opportunities for advanced, cross-disciplinary study with couples, individuals and families as well as larger systems of organizations and communities, with emphases on systemic theory, practice and research. 

Students will develop leadership skills in the areas of supervision and teaching of systemic practice.  Student-directed components in the Concentration, Internship and Applied Clinical Project afford students opportunities to pursue specific application of systemic approaches.  It will prepare graduates for careers as clinical supervisors, graduate level teachers, private practitioners and agency administrators.