Regis University School of Education & Counseling
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy
Regis University's Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree prepares busy professionals for careers as marriage and family therapists who treat mental and emotional disorders, while promoting optimum relational health through a systemic, holistic approach.
The Regis CPS classroom-based, highly interactive Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree fosters an open culture of social, relational, and cross–cultural contexts of learning that are essential for effective therapist training.
Class Format
Classroom- Available in 16-week semester formats with selected courses in 8-week and weekend intensive formats
Tuition
Classroom-based courses: $505 /credit hour
Total Degree Requirements
51 Credit Hours
Related Certificates
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Child and Adolescent Counseling
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Marriage and Family Therapy
- Post-Graduate Certificate in Transformative Counseling
Want to learn more about Regis University and the Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy degree program? We are here to help you get started.
- Request an information packet on your degree.
- Reach an Enrollment Counselor by phone at 1-800-944-7667. Enrollment Counselors are available Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MST)
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Ready to start your online application? Once you create your account, you can complete your application at your own pace. There is no cost to start your application and the information you provide will greatly assist your enrollment counselor in evaluating your specific needs.
Our Regis University Enrollment Counselors are here to guide you through the admissions process. You won't find any high-pressure sales tactics at Regis. Most of our counselors are or have been Regis students and they understand your questions and concerns about returning to school.
Congratulations on pursuing your degree! We look forward to helping you.
Regis CPS Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy curriculum provides adult students like you with hands–on training through 6-credit-hours of Practicum in the department’s state–of–the–art counseling laboratory and in community agencies. You’ll also gain essential clinical experience through two semesters of supervised internships at local mental health counseling agencies.
The National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) released new data in 2008 showing that an average of 5 million people participated in self-help groups for substance abuse in 2007. This is just one segment of the population, in addition to the millions of others that suffer from alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health disorders each year. This, in combination with numerous children, families, and married couples in need of counseling, has led to the increased demand for qualified, skilled marriage and family therapists. Marriage and family therapists can be licensed in all 50 states (and the District of Columbia.
Regis CPS graduates with a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy are prepared to provide professional guidance and counseling based on in-depth research and the theory that mental illness and family problems are best treated in a family context. In Marriage and Family Therapy, the unit of intervention and treatment is not the individual person, even if only a single person is interviewed. Instead, the focus is systemic and relational, bringing together all involved individuals into the healing process.
Who should enroll in the Regis University CPS Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy program?
The Regis CPS Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy degree suits you, the busy professional, offering flexibility and convenience. It’s designed for adult students like you who are pursuing careers as marriage and family therapists at a private or group practice, or who desire future advancements into teaching, research, consulting, and administrative positions.
The M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 51-credit-hour degree that covers a broad range of mental health disciplines, including:
- Introduction to Community Counseling
- Human Growth and Development
- Professional Orientation and Ethical Issues
- Marital Systems and Couples Therapy
- Substance Abuse Counseling
- Counseling Children and Adolescents in the Family
The M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy program lays the foundation for you to continue your counseling education through post-graduate certificates, including:
- Counseling Children and Adolescents
- Marriage and Family Therapy
- Transformative Counseling
Start Dates
| Term | Classes Begin | Classes End | Registration Ends for Online Courses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 1 - 2010 | January 11 | March 7 | January 7 |
| Spring 2 - 2010 | March 8 | May 2 | March 4 |
| Summer 1 - 2010 | May 10 | July 4 | May 5 |
| Summer 2 - 2010 | July 5 | August 29 | June 30 |
Required Courses
Total Degree Requirements: 51 Credit Hours
- MCPY 600 Introduction to Community Counseling Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 605 Human Growth and Development (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 615 Cultural Issues and Social Justice (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 617 Gender Development & Sexuality in Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 620 Abnormal Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 625 Professional Orientation and Ethical Issues (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 635 Counseling Techniques I (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 640 Research Methods and Program Evaluation (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 660 Substance Abuse Counseling (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 664 Family Origins and Lifecycles (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 665 Theories of Family Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 666 Practicum: Practice of Family Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 667 Marital Systems and Couples Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 668 Play in Family Therapy (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 692 Practicum: Clinical Supervision (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 699A Supervised MFT Internship A (3 Credit Hours)
- MCPY 699B Supervised MFT Internship B (3 Credit Hours)
Admission Requirements & Deadlines
- Background Check
- Two Recommendation Forms
- Completed Online Application Form
- $75 non-refundable application fee (waived for graduates of Regis University)
- Degree-Bearing Official Transcript from a U.S. regionally accredited institution
- Required Admissions Essay(s)
- Faculty Interview
- Current Résumé
- Additional admission requirements apply to students who are non-U.S. citizens
- Please remember - applications that are incomplete and/or missing information will NOT be processed
The Regis Denver Counseling Program offers admission to students three times a year.
All Counseling Program applicants must submit application materials to the program prior to the admission deadline to be considered for admission. In addition to submission of the application packet, prospective Master's Degree students must also attend an admission interview with program faculty as part of the admission assessment process. During the half day admission interview, prospective students participate in highly interactive group discussions and written reflective assignments designed to further assess each student's readiness for the program.
The faculty admits students who have demonstrated a readiness for the program both academically and psychologically. Admission is competitive and limited by the program's need to maintain appropriate clinical faculty/student ratios in the program.
A faculty admissions committee carefully assesses each applicant's appropriateness for the program through evaluation of application materials and assessments of the applicant during the admission process and admission interview.
Applicants must complete the interview to be considered for admission and are required to attend an orientation upon acceptance.
| Starts | Application Deadline | Denver Interview | Required Orientation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2010 | December 11, 2009 | December 17, 2009 | January 7, 2010 |
| Summer 2010 | April 23, 2010 | April 29, 2010 | May 6, 2010 |
Sondra Medina, PH.D.
Chair, Marriage and Family Therapy Program
"The Counseling Program is filled with Ph.D-level faculty who love teaching, who are excellent clinicians, and who are on the cutting edge in their disciplines."