The mission of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program is to develop students' professional identity as couple and family therapists and scholars. To develop all facets of professional identity, the program is guided by the scientist-practitioner model and bio-psychosocial model. Students are provided opportunities to: 1) build clinical skills in family therapy practice, 2) gain research skills that focus on individuals, couples, and families, and 3) develop quality teaching skills. Examples of learning opportunities include clinical practice and supervision, cultivating critical analytical skills through class assignments and projects, acquiring knowledge and skills in research methods and statistics courses, conducting research independently and with faculty members, teaching classes, presenting at national and state conferences, and publishing scholarly articles. This is done in an environment that is committed to supporting multiculturalism and diversity.