Master's Degree in Couple and Family Therapy
Master of Science
Request Information
Couple and Family Therapy Master’s Degree Program Overview
The Couple and Family Therapy graduate program at Purdue University Northwest trains you to provide mental health services to clients by embracing a scholar/practitioner model of systemic family therapy training. Our curriculum and experiences are informed by the university’s land grant mission of learning, discovery and engagement.
The deadline to apply is the second Monday of January each year for fall admission.*
The Couple and Family Therapy program prepares you to provide ethical, research-informed and culturally competent relational mental health services to a diverse range of clients.
Couple and Family Therapy Master's Degree Program Curriculum
Our scholar/practitioner model of systemic family therapy training provides a strong foundation for your career. Our program includes 67 credits of required courses, 500 hours of face-to-face contact with clients, 100 hours of supervision and a completed written thesis and oral defense of thesis.
Build a foundation with first-year courses.
Sample Courses
- CDFS 60100 – Advanced Child Development
- CDFS 61500 – Research Methods In Child And Family Study
Grow your skills in the second year.
Sample Courses
- CDFS 66300 – Structural And Strategic Family Therapies
- CDFS 64100 – Trauma And Recovery In Family Therapy
Couple and Family Therapy Master's Degree Program Highlights
The Couple and Family Therapy degree is an accredited path toward a career in mental health services. Our program is strongly committed to the promotion of diversity among all human beings.
Couple and Family Therapy Master's Degree Program Outcomes
Graduates of this program are ready to help change clients’ lives for the better by providing relational mental health services.
Couple and Family Therapy Degree Program Career Paths
A master’s degree in couple and family therapy from PNW prepares you for a number of careers in the field. Many of our graduates:
- Apply to doctoral programs;
- Practice therapy in mental health agencies; and/or
- Engage in private practice.
Couple and Family Therapy Degree Program Beyond the Classroom
You’ll have many opportunities to get involved in on- and off-campus activities, including:
- American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
- National Council on Family Relations
Couple and Family Therapy Degree Program Scholarships
In addition to the scholarships available to all PNW applicants, students seeking a master’s degree in communication may also apply for program-specific scholarship awards, such as:
- AAMFT SAMHSA Minority Fellowship Program
Couple and Family Therapy Degree Program Accreditation
The Couple and Family Therapy graduate program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE).
Couple and Family Therapy Degree Program Licensure
This training program meets the educational requirements for licensure for marriage and family therapy in the states of Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Arizona, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas and Texas.
Meet the Faculty
Earn a Master's Degree in Couple and Family Therapy at PNW
Whether you just completed your undergraduate studies or are looking to take the next step to advance your career, Purdue University Northwest’s couple and family therapy master’s degree program prepares you to become a mental healthcare leader in your community.
Our graduate studies staff is ready to help you take the next step! Contact us at (219) 989-2257 or grad@pnw.edu to see how PNW can meet your needs.