Master's

Suggested course sequence for completion of the master's program in 2 years:

Semester	Course	Credit Hours
1st Fall	FAM 601: Family Processes  FAM 652: Readings in Family Theory & Research FAM 654: The Lifecourse Perspective on Families FAM 775: Professional Development Seminar	3 3 3 1
1st Spring	FAM 668: Allocation of Family Resources FAM 690: Research Methods in Family Science Elective Course	3 3 3
2nd Fall	FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit Statistics, qualitative methodology, or program evaluation course Elective Course	3 3 3
2nd Spring	FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit Elective Course Elective Course	3 3 3

Although many students take 2 years to complete the master's program, the curriculum can be completed in 1.5 years of full-time enrollment by studying through the summer.

Suggested course sequence for completion of the master's program in 1.5 years:

Semester	Course	Credit Hours
1st Fall	FAM 601: Family Processes FAM 652: Readings in Family Theory & Research FAM 654: The Lifecourse Perspective on Families FAM 775: Professional Development Seminar	3 3 3 1
1st Spring	FAM 668: Allocation of Family Resources FAM 690: Research Methods in Family Science Statistics, qualitative methodology, or program evaluation course	3 3 3
Summer	FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit	3
2nd Fall	FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit Elective Course Elective Course	3 3 3

Couple and Family Therapy Emphasis Area

In addition to the 6 required courses listed above, the CFT curriculum requires 15 credit hours of core CFT courses, 13 credit hours of supervised practicum, 3 credit hours of a statistics, qualitative methodology, or program evaluation course appropriate for thesis preparation; and 6 credit hours of master's thesis residency.

Required course sequence for completion of master's program with CFT emphasis:

Semester	Course	Credit Hours
1st Fall	FAM 601: Family Processes FAM 686: Theory & Methods in CFT FAM 687: Treatment Modalities FAM 775: Professional Development Seminar	3 3 3 1
1st Spring	Even Years: FAM 640: Using the DSM in CFT Assessment                   FAM 759: Special Topics - Play Therapy Odd Years: FAM 685: Professional Issues in CFT                  FAM 740: Couple and Sex Therapy FAM 690: Research Methods in Family Science FAM 787: Practicum	3 3 3 3
Summer or 2nd Fall	Take a statistics, qualitative methodology, or program evaluation course, as appropriate for master's thesis preparation.	3
6-week Summer	FAM 787: Practicum	2
6-Week Summer	FAM 787: Practicum	2
2nd Fall	FAM 652: Readings in Family Theory & Research FAM 654: The Lifecourse Perspective on Families FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit FAM 787: Practicum	3 3 3 3
2nd Spring	Even Years: FAM 640: Using the DSM in CFT Assessment                   FAM 759: Special Topics - Play Therapy Odd Years: FAM 685: Professional Issues in CFT                  FAM 740: Couple and Sex Therapy FAM 668: Allocation of Family Resources FAM 768: Master's Thesis Residence Credit FAM 787: Practicum	3 3 3 3 1
2nd Summer	If not graduated, finish master's thesis and/or clinical hours	Total:  54