Two-Year Track
First Semester (Fall, starting Fall 2023)
Typically courses meet three days a week, mid-morning to late afternoon
- MFTH 600 Art Therapy Literature and Research, 2 units
- MFTH 601 Art Therapy Studio: Theory and Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 602 Fundamentals of Marriage/Family Systems Law & Ethics, 2 units
- MFTH 604 Child Psychotherapy:Theory and Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 609 Introduction to Mental Health Services, 2 units
- MFTH 615 Group Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 638 Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology, 2 units
- MFTH 640 Psychological Testing and Art Therapy Assessment, 2 units
Total semester hours (units) for first semester: 16
Second Semester (Spring)
Typically courses meet two days a week, mid-morning to late afternoon. Practicum training days and times vary.
- MFTH 606 Adolescent Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 608 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2 units
- MFTH 612 Marriage and Family Therapy: Issues and Applications, 2 units
- MFTH 617 Practicum/Supervision I, 3 units
- MFTH 642 Trauma Theory and Treatment/Suicide Assessment and Prevention, 2 unit
- MFTH 680 Marriage and Family Observation, Telehealth and Contemporary Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 692 Art-Based Exploration in DEI in Clinical Treatment, 2 units
Total semester hours (units) for second semester: 15
Summer Session I (Required)
Days and times vary.
- MFTH 611 Drug. Alcohol and Addiction Recovery Treatment, 1 unit
- MFTH 641 Aging/Long Term Care, 2 unit
Total semester units: 3 units
Summer Session II (Optional)
Art Therapy International Summer Program
- MFTH 620 Multiculturalism and Art Therapy I in International Practice 1 unit
- MFTH 622 Multiculturalism and Art Therapy II in International Practice (Field Work), 1 unit
- MFTH 629 Family Art Therapy in International Practice, 1 unit
Third Semester (Fall)
Typically courses meet one day a week, mid-morning to late. Practicum training days and times vary.
- MFTH 618 Practicum/Supervision II Capstone, 4 units
- MFTH 621 Cultural Considerations in Marriage/Family Therapy, 3 units
- MFTH 630 Marriage/Family Therapy: Clinical Studies, 3 units
- MFTH 691 Research Methodology, 3 units
Total semester hours (units) for third semester: 13
Fourth Semester (Spring)
Typically courses meet one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon. Practicum training days and times vary.
- MFTH 613 Assessment and Intervention of Intimate Partner Violence, Abuse Assessment, Reporting & Treatment, 2 units
- MFTH 616 Human Sexuality, Couples, and Adult Psychotherapy: 2 unit
- MFTH 619 Practicum/Supervision Capstone III, 4 units
- MFTH 690 Studio: Professional Ethics and Identity, 2 units
- MFTH 696 Research/Clinical Paper, 3 units
Total semester hours (units) for fourth semester: 13
Total semester hours (units) for the total program: 60
Three-Year Program
Students may have the option of enrolling in a three year part-time program. The part-time program requires day-time attendance in classes and strict adherence to the course sequence listed below.
First Semester (Fall)
Typically, courses meet two days a week, mid-morning to late afternoon.
- MFTH 600 Art Therapy Literature and Research, 2 semester units
- MFTH 601 Art Explorations, 2 semester units
- MFTH 602 Fundmtls Marriage & Family, 2 semester units
- MFTH 604 Child Psychotherapy: Theory/Practice, 2 semester units
- MFTH 609 Intro to Mental Health Services, 2 semester units
Second Semester (Spring)
Typically courses one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon.
- MFTH 606 Adolescent Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, 2 units
- MFTH 608 Theories of Marriage and Family Therapy, 2 units
- MFTH 680 Marriage and Family Observation: Telehealth and Contemporary Practice, 2 units
Summer Session (Optional)
Art Therapy International Summer Program
To broaden the experiences of MFT students by immersing their training in the arts, language, and culture in International Practice (MFTH 620, 622, 629)
Total semester hours (units) for required Summer Session courses: 6 units
Third Semester (Fall)
Typically courses meet one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon.
- MFTH 615 Group Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice, 2 semester units
- MFTH 638 Psychopathology & Psychopharmacology, 2 units
- MFTH 640 Psychological Testing and Art Therapy Assessment, 2 units
Fourth Semester (Spring)
Typically courses meet one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon.
- MFTH 612 Marriage and Family Therapy: Issues and Applications, 2 units
- MFTH 617 Practicum/Supervision I, 3 units
- MFTH 642 Trauma Theory and Treatment/Suicide Assessment and Prevention, 2 unit
- MFTH 692 Art-Based Exploration in DEI in Clinical Treatment, 2 units
Summer Session I (Required)
Days and times vary.
- MFTH 611 Drug, Alcohol and Addiction Recovery Treatment, 1 unit
- MFTH 641 Aging/Long Term Care, 2 unit
Summer Session (Optional)
Art Therapy International Summer Program
To broaden the experiences of MFT students by immersing their training in the arts, language, and culture in international practice. (MFTH 620, 622, 629)
Total semester hours (units) for required Summer Session I courses: 6 units
Fifth Semester (Fall)
Typically courses meets one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon. Practicum training days and times vary.
- MFTH 618 Practicum/Supervision Capstone III, 4 semester units
- MFTH 621 Cultural Considerations in Marriage/Family Therapy 3 units
- MFTH 630 Marriage/Family Therapy: Clinical Studies, 3 semester units
- MFTH 691 Research Methodology, 3 semester units
Sixth Semester (Spring)
Typically courses meet one day a week, mid-morning to late afternoon. Practicum training days and times vary.
- MFTH 613 Assessment and Intervention of Intimate Partner Violence, Abuse Assessment, Reporting & Treatment, 2 units
- MFTH 616 Human Sexuality, Couples, and Adult Psychotherapy: 2 unit
- MFTH 619 Practicum/Supervision Capstone III, 4 units
- MFTH 690 Art Therapy Studio: Professional Ethics and Identity, 2 units
- MFTH 696 Research/Clinical Paper, 3 units