Marital, Couple, Family Counseling/Therapy

Marital, Couple, Family Counseling/Therapy provides students with an introduction to systemic theories and practices for future therapeutic work with couples and families. Clinical skills are developed to help couples and families deal with relationship issues, life cycle and developmental crises, and other issues which may be affecting family and/or couple life and living. The curriculum of this specialization meets the academic requirements for licensure in Marriage & Family Therapy (L.M.F.T.) in the State of Florida.

Counseling Core   

39 credits


CSL 600

Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling

EDR 601

Methodology of Research

CSL 610

Human Growth and Development

CSL 621

Psychological Measurement

CSL 629

Social and Cultural Issues in Counseling

CSL 652

Individual Counseling Procedures

CSL 653

Career Development and Life Work Planning

CSL 658

Group Counseling Procedures

CSL 686

Counseling Theories and Interventions

CSL 694

Counseling Practicum

CSL 699

Counseling Internship


Marital, Couple, Family Counseling/Therapy *†  

24 credits


CSL 569

Psychopathology: Diagnosis and Treatment in Counseling

CSL 605

Treatment of Substance Abuse

CSL 650

Human Sexuality

CSL 680

Family Counseling and Therapy

CSL 687

Marital and Family Systems

CSL 688

Marital and Couples Counseling and Therapy

CSL 689

Issues in Marriage and Family

CSL 691

Personality Theories


*Master’s degree meets all academic requirements for licensure in Florida.
†Master’s program fully accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.