Syracuse University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.- Marriage and Family Therapy, Ph.D.- Marriage and Family Therapy

Format: Campus

Program Description:

Syracuse University's Department of Marriage and Family Therapy, housed in the College of Human Ecology, offers master's (M.A.) and doctoral (Ph.D.) degrees in marriage and family therapy. Both degree programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE) and include a focus on the family as a system as well as the cultural and societal frameworks within which couples and families grow and develop. The 45-credit M.A. program includes 500 hours of supervised clinical practice and the completion of a master's project or comprehensive examination. The 90-credit Ph.D. program includes a nine-month clinical internship and satisfactory completion of the doctoral qualifying examination and the doctoral dissertation and oral examination.

Accreditation:

American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists

# of Credits Required:

60

Tuition & Financial Aid

Cost Per Credit Hour:

1206 USD

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Extensive

Institution Sector: Private not-for-profit

Locale: Midsize City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999