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Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy M.A.

Program Overview

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

General Master's Degree Admission Requirements

View delivery options, start terms and admission requirements.

Chair: Heather Helm, Ph.D.

Location: McKee 248

Telephone: 970.351.2731

Website: www.unco.edu/cebs/applied-psychology-counselor-education/

This program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs.

The master's degree in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling/Therapy is designed to meet the educational requirements for licensure as a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). The degree prepares professionals for specialized work with couples and families and is focused on training in relationship, interpersonal interaction, and systems theory.

Program Requirements:

The prospective student must apply for admission to and be accepted by the program area faculty. Admission to the program requires a GPA of 3.0 or better, on a 4.00 point scale, from the most recent degree earned or current degree in progress. If the applicant's GPA is below 3.0, the Graduate Record Exam (General Test) score must be submitted. It is recommended that the applicant have a total score that meets or exceeds 1000 on the Verbal and Quantitative subtests, or 291 total on the new scoring scale, and a minimum of 3.5 on the Analytical Writing subtest. Attendance at a pre-admission workshop is required for this admission process to be completed. When attendance at the preadmission workshop is an extreme hardship for the applicant, special arrangements are made.

Acceptance is based on consideration of the following criteria:

  • Clarity of career goals.
  • Intellectual qualities.
  • Professional judgment of appropriate personality characteristics as evidenced by a structured interview, interpersonal communication style and personal references. 

Degree Requirements — 66-75 Credits

Required Major Core Credits — 66 hours

APCE 603Understanding Children, Adolescents, and Their Systems

3

APCE 605Group Laboratory Experience

1

APCE 607Theories of Counseling

3

APCE 612Practicum in Individual Counseling

5

APCE 616Career Theory, Counseling and Assessment

3

APCE 623Understanding and Counseling Diverse Populations

3

APCE 624Assessment and Treatment of Substance Abuse

3

APCE 650Orientation to Clinical Counseling

3

APCE 657Legal and Ethical Aspects of Counseling and Psychology

3

APCE 658Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

3

APCE 660Psychological Consultation: Theory and Practice

3

APCE 661Psychological Trauma and Intervention for Individuals, Families and Communities

3

APCE 662Group Dynamics and Facilitation

3

APCE 665Family Systems

3

APCE 668Sexuality Counseling

3

APCE 669Advanced Methods: Couples and Family Therapy

3

APCE 673Appraisal and Assessment in Counseling

3

APCE 691Internship in Clinical Counseling: Couples and Family Therapy

1- 9

APCE 694Practicum in Couples and Family Therapy

4

APCE 695Seminar: Contemporary Issues in Couples and Family Therapy

3

PSY 530Life Span Developmental Psychology

3

SRM 600Introduction to Graduate Research

3

APCE 691: Take 2 hours

Recommended Electives

APCE 508Workshop

1- 3

APCE 609Foundations of Play Therapy

3

APCE 617Play Therapy: Theory and Practicum

3

APCE 785Advanced Practicum in Community Engagement: Campus Connections

1

Program can be completed with 66 credits but elective credits may be needed to meet certificate and/or certification requirements.

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