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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A.

Degree Type

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Program Length

54 Credit Hours

Program Description

This degree is a CACREP accredited program designed for students seeking licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). 

The LMFT program provides specific coursework 
and practical information to help prepare students
for employment in settings that focus on the
family system. Typically, students
graduating from the LMFT program secure
employment in adoption and placement agencies,
community agencies that specialize in  counseling
survivors of rape and sexual abuse, home-based
family therapy programs in community mental
health agencies, etc.  Once licensed, the
graduates of this program may also work in private
practice. 

Supervised Practicum (CNE 676) is held in the
Dr. Jack S. Staggs Clinic on the campus of
SHSU.

Enrollment Semester - Fall, Spring, Summer I

Study Plan

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A.

 

Delivery Method

Hybrid (Online and Face-to-Face {Evenings})