Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy
Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy
The 60-credit Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy trains students in professional mental health and pastoral counseling fields to be skilled scholar/practitioners in marriage and family therapy who apply their minds and hearts to promoting processes of change and growth in individuals, couples, families, and communities.
The Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy is a scholar/practitioner research program approached from an interdisciplinary perspective that prepares students for leadership roles in academia, research, behavioral health care, and pastoral care. For Doctor of Philosophy students wanting to pursue licensure as Marriage and Family Therapists outside of Pennsylvania, credit requirements may exceed 60 credits.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| MRFM 801 | Marriage and Family Theory I | 3 |
| MRFM 802 | Marriage and Family Theory II | 3 |
| MRFM 803 | Marriage and Family Theory III | 3 |
| MRFM 810 | Theology of Marriage and Family | 3 |
| MRFM 840 | Theology of Marriage and Family Professional Paper | 3 |
| MRFM 845 | Advanced Family Therapy Practice | 3 |
| MRFM 850 | Advanced Couples Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 855 | Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Enrichment in Family Systems | 3 |
| MRFM 860 | Trauma and Family Systems | 3 |
| MRFM 870 | Diversity Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 875 | Professional Standards and Ethics | 3 |
| MRFM 881 | Research in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 882 | Professional Writing in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 883 | Professional Development in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 900 | Doctoral Project Proposal | 3 |
| MRFM 901 | Doctoral Project 1 | 3 |
| MRFM 902 | Doctoral Project 2 | 3 |
| MRFM 904 | Pre-Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy | 3 |
| MRFM 905 | Practicum in Marriage and Family Therapy | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours | 60 | |