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Before applying to the doctoral program, please review the following statement: All doctoral students in MFT must complete the requirements for the M.A. in MFT as well as the requirements for the Ph.D. If during the admissions review process it is found a student lacks certain content areas that may not be fully satisfied by the doctoral program (such as ethics), those students would be required to complete additional coursework above and beyond their master’s coursework.
Students admitted to the MFT Program may seek financial support outside of the department through merit-based awards, such as University Fellowships, College scholarships, and a variety of academic and student-service assistantships, or through need-based financial aid, including loans and the College Work Study Program. If interested in financial assistance, students should indicate this on the application form and at time of the admissions interview.
Persons interested in more information about the Department should contact Thom deLara, Department Chair, Peck Hall, 601 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13202 (tdelara@syr.edu) or Beth Ciciarelli, Administrative Assistant, 315-443-9329 (bdbagozz@syr.edu). All potential applicants who wish to speak with a representative of the Department or to visit the Department prior to their application are invited to call Beth Ciciarelli at 315-443-9329 or bdbagozz@syr.edu.
History of the Marriage and Family Therapy Program
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The M.A. Program in Marriage and Family Therapy is a 60-credit hour curriculum accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education (COAMFTE). It is designed to meet the academic requirements for Clinical Membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, and is intended for mature individuals who have a strong commitment to the family therapy profession. All MFT core courses are open only to matriculated students.
All students are expected to take the basic clinical courses in marriage and family therapy theory and techniques during their first year in the Program. During the first semester of coursework, students observe therapy and are a part of therapy teams at the Couple and Family Therapy Center. Beginning with the second semester of coursework, if clinically ready, students have direct client contact, which continues until the completion of 500 hours of supervised clinical practice with individuals, couples, and families. All students spend one year providing therapy in the on-campus Couple and Family Therapy Center, which is well equipped for videotape and live supervision. They also see clients in off-campus practica sites after their first semester of client contact. At the conclusion of their program of study, students have the option of completing either a one-day written comprehensive examination, presenting a Capstone Masters project or a Masters thesis.
Course Requirements (60 credits total)
Marriage and Family Therapy Required Courses (51 credits)
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MFT 687 Spirituality in Therapy (3 credits)
CFS 621* Statistical Concepts I (3 credits)
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