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Make a lasting mark in the lives of couples, families and children by earning a Master of Science in Counseling with a specialization in Marriage, Family and Child Therapy. Whether you’re helping mend a family dynamic, offering comforting insight to children in need or helping a married couple better communicate with one another, your curriculum will help you develop the necessary skills.
Experienced faculty guide you through profession-relevant coursework, teaching you how to better understand clients and give them meaningful direction. Become familiar with different counseling styles so you’ll be comfortable working with a wide variety of clients. Practice and apply the skills you learn with real clients to develop an effective counseling style while taking one class at a time.
Earn your Master of Science in Counseling when you’re ready to start changing the lives of others through clinical skills, effective communication, critical thinking and thoughtful feedback.
You'll need XXX credits to complete this program, which will be earned from required courses. However, required courses may vary based on previous experience, training or transferable credits.
Your Tuition GuaranteeWe’ve lowered tuition and locked it in. Keep the same tuition from the first class of your degree program to your last.
LEARN MORETransferring applicable prior college credits can help you finish your degree faster.
In addition to the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, College of Social Sciences graduating students are intended to attain certain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes by the time you complete this program.
Review the program student learning outcomes (PDF) report for the Master of Science in Counseling/Marriage, Family and Child Therapy program.
Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes that students will possess upon completion of the program of study.
Review the annual assessment results (PDFs) for this program.
In addition to the knowledge and skills related to the University Learning Goals, College of Social Sciences graduating students are intended to attain certain program-specific knowledge, skills and abilities. Therefore, you should be able to demonstrate the following learning outcomes by the time you complete this program.
Review the program student learning outcomes (PDF) report for the Master of Science in Counseling/Marriage, Family and Child Therapy program.
Each college or school creates a set of Program Student Learning Outcomes (PSLOs) to describe the knowledge, skills or attitudes that students will possess upon completion of the program of study.
Review the annual assessment results (PDFs) for this program.
We believe that students and families should be prepared financially for college and understand gainful employment opportunities before starting any program. So we want to ensure you have the information you need to make an informed choice - information like what it will cost, the skills you'll learn through your chosen program, and the types of occupations the program prepares you for. For important information about the educational debt, earnings, and completion rates of students who attended this program:
You might also consider Human Services programs in the following areas of interest:
While widely available, not all programs are available in all locations or in both online and on-campus formats. Please check with a University Enrollment Representative.
