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The Department of Marital and Family Therapy aligns with the educational and clinical COAMFTE Standards. It offers a qualifying Master of Science (M.S.) degree program evaluated by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) required to pursue a license as a marriage and family therapist in the state of California. The Department permits enrollment in courses solely to students admitted to the M.S. in Marital and Family Therapy program.
This 2.5 to 3-year degree program consists of comprehensive educational experiences in the study of theories and techniques of marriage and family therapy (MFT), along with 300 client contact hours of applied, supervised clinical practicum that involves the 3,000 supervised hours of experience required to be eligible for the MFT licensure.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Marriage and Family Therapists, the employment outlook grows 22% faster than the average for all occupations. A marriage and family therapist can gain employment in the public and private sectors. Career possibilities include and are not limited to the following settings: Outpatient care centers, inpatient care facilities and hospitals, Employee Assistance Programs, schools, social services agencies, substance abuse agencies, and private practice.
See the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for additional details: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/community-and-social-service/marriage-and-family-therapists.htm
*Cohort Term/Year Students Entered Program | # of Students in Program | Advertised Graduation Rate (%) * | Maximum Graduation Rate (%) ** | Job Placement Rate (%) *** | BBS Exam Pass Rate (%) |
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Fall 2016 | 16 | 81% | 81% | 83% | 66% |
Spring 2017 | 13 | 61% | In process | 0% | 0% |
Fall 2017 | 22 | 73% | In process | 86% | 50% |
Spring 2018 | 10 | 60% | In process | In process | In process |
Fall 2018 | 32 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
Spring 2019 | 15 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
Fall 2019 | 12 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
Spring 2020 | 10 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
†Fall 2020 | 19 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
†Spring 2021 | 17 | In process | In process | In process | In process |
*Advertised Graduation Rate: The percentage of students based on the cohort term/year entered, graduated from the MFT Program within three (3) years; advertised the length of completion.
**Maximum Graduation Rate: The percentage of students based on the cohort term/year entered, who graduated from the program within five (5) years; maximum length of completion.
***Job Placement Rate: The percentage of graduates based on the cohort term/year entered who reported employment within three (3) years of graduation, utilizing skills learned in the MFT Program.
****CA Law and Ethics Exam Pass Rate: The percentage of graduates based on the cohort term/year entered who passed the California Law and Ethics Exam. The BBS first administered the Law and Ethics Exam in January 2016; Associates must take the exam within the first year of registration as an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist.