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Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy Degree Program—Argosy University, Denver

Program Requirements

The Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree program requires the satisfactory completion of 48 credit hours distributed as follows: Family Studies Requirements, 9 credit hours; Family Therapy Requirements, 12 credit hours; Development Requirements, 12 credit hours; Ethics and Professional Studies Requirements, 3 credit hours; Research Requirements, 3 credit hours; Practicum Requirements, 9 credit hours

Family Studies Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Practicum Requirements — 9 Credit Hours

 

Family Therapy Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Family Therapy Requirements — 12 Credit Hours

 

Development Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Development Requirements — 12 Credit Hours

 

Ethics & Professional Studies — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Ethics & Professional Studies Requirements— 3 Credit Hours

 

Research Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Research Requirements — 3 Credit Hours

 

Practicum Requirements — Students Are Required to Take the Following

 

Practicum Requirements — 9 Credit Hours

 

Graduation Requirements

To be eligible for graduation in the MA in Marriage and Family Therapy degree program, students must meet the following requirements:

  • Satisfactory completion of 48 credit hours of coursework
  • Successful completion of practicum requirements
  • Successful completion of the comprehensive exam
  • Grade Point Average (GPA) of at least 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0)
  • Completion of all requirements within five years of matriculation into the program
  • A completed Petition to Graduate submitted to campus administration

Comprehensive Examination Requirements

All students must successfully complete a comprehensive examination. The content of the comprehensive exam will be drawn from material covered during the student’s study. The examination requires students to conceptualize a family system theoretically, to recommend appropriate treatment, and to address legal and ethical issues relevant to the case. Students are given two opportunities to pass the comprehensive exam. A student who does not successfully pass the comprehensive exam within two attempts will be automatically dismissed from the program.

Prior to taking the comprehensive examination, the student must successfully complete a minimum of one full semester of practicum and have a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students must register to take the comprehensive exam the semester before they plan to take the exam.