Doctor of Arts in Marriage and Family

Curriculum Overview

39 credits – Core Studies
6 credits – One Professional Paper, One Thesis
3 credits – Field Supervision of Counseling

Cohort model: Students move through the curriculum as a group.
Calendar framework (see below)
Blended Online and Residency instructional format with a one-week residency of intensive classroom instruction and 14 weeks of online coursework. Residency weeks have mandatory attendance.
Three terms per year: May-August, September-December, January-April
Two courses (6 credits) per term

Theology of Marriage and Family
Introduction to Systems Theory
Human Development and Family Systems
Marriage and Family Therapy: Multigenerational Approaches
Human Sexuality
Adult Personality and Character Development in Family Systems
Premarital, Marriage and Family Therapy: Process
Systems Theory and Group Dynamics
Trauma and Family Systems
Holistic Approaches to Prevention and Enrichment in Family Systems
Professional Standards & Ethics
Diversity Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy
Assessment and Treatment of Addictions and Co-occurring Disorders
Theology of Marriage and Family Professional Paper
Thesis
Field Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy I (1.5 credits)
Field Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy II (1.5 credits)
Field Supervision of Marriage and Family Ministry (3 credits, may be taken in lieu of Field Supervision of Marriage and Family Therapy I and II)

The basic calendar framework is three years.

Summer Term	Residency	Online	Reading Period
	May 13-17	May 6-12, 18-August 16	August 2-16
Fall Term	Residency	Online	Reading Period
	October 7-11	September 9-October 6, 12- December 13	November 30- December 13
Spring Term	Residency	Online	Reading Period
	February 10-14	February 10-14 January 13-February 9, 15- April 18	April 4-April 18

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