Master's Degree in Marriage & Family Therapy
on-campus
SUU's immersive MMFT program trains therapists to understand how relationships, systems, and context shape presenting issues. With hands-on clinical experience, dedicated faculty, and a culturally responsive curriculum, students learn to strengthen individuals, couples, and families, empower change, and lead with compassion in a rapidly evolving mental health field.
Department: Family Life & Human Development
College: Education & Human Development
Admission Requirements
- A 3.0 GPA
- Three letters of recommendation
- A one page letter of intent describing how your personal and career goals match the aims of our program.
- Completion of the essay portion of the application
- Social science majors (Psychology, Family Studies, Social Work, etc.) recommended, but not required.
- Experience in the field of mental health, either through work or volunteering highly recommended
Applications are due December 15, 2025 for our Fall 2026 cohort.
Career Opportunities with a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Private Practice: MFTs can establish their own private practice or join a group, often receiving referrals from agencies or other professionals.
- Community Mental Health: Working in clinics and agencies, MFTs provide therapy and develop treatment plans for individuals, couples, and families.
- Substance Abuse and Addiction Treatment: MFTs help clients understand addiction and develop support systems, specializing in areas like alcohol, drugs, food, or gambling.
- Schools and Universities: MFTs can work as school counselors or as university professors, educating the next generation of therapists.
Related Career Paths
- Health and Social Services Management: An MFT degree can lead to roles like medical and health services manager or social and community service manager.
- Human Services: MFT graduates may find positions as human service educators, student affairs administrators, or in the direction of human services agencies.
- Counseling and Support: Roles such as probation officer, correctional treatment specialist, or rehabilitation counselor are also accessible with an MFT background
Why Choose Our MFT Program?
- A Clear Path to Practice: Start in our supportive on-site clinic and then transition to a career-building internship at one of our community partner sites.
- Go Beyond Theory: We're one of the only programs in the state with a Private Practice course designed to teach you the business of therapy.
- Learn from the Pros: Our unique curriculum includes direct consultation with established clinicians, giving you a network and a head start on your career.
Courses for the Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy
- MFT 6100 Intro to Systemic Family Theory and Practice
- MFT 6010 Ethics and Professional Issues in MFT
- MFT 6200 Assessment and Diagnosis in MFT
- MFT 6500 Pre-Practicum
- MFT 6600 Advanced Systemic Family Theory and Practice
- MFT 6310 Trauma & Crisis Intervention
- MFT 6210 Couples Therapy
- MFT 6510 Practicum
- MFT 6320 Establishing a Practice
- MFT 6230 Child & Family Therapy
- MFT 6400 Treating Addiction
- MFT 6300 Research Methods in MFT
- MFT 6120 Clinical Applications of Sex Therapy
- MFT 6610 MFT Capstone