Marriage and Family Therapy, M.A. Four Year Pathway

Semester 1 (Fall)

• COUN 710 - Introduction to Counseling Credits 1
• COUN 721 - Professional Ethics in Counseling Credits 3
• COUN 724 - Interpersonal Communication and Family Systems Credits 2 - 3
• THEO 708 - Introduction to Bible, Christian Theology and Culture Credits 1.5

Semester 2 (Spring)

• BIB 720 - The Church and God's Mission in the World Credits 1.5 - 3
• COUN 705A - Mentoring in Integration I Credits 0.5
• COUN 747 - Counseling Individuals Credits 2
• COUN 747L - Counseling Individuals Lab Credits 1
• COUN 754 - Group Counseling Credits 1 - 3

Summer 1

• COUN 728 - Family Violence Credits 1.5

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• COUN 750C - Cross-Cultural Counseling: International Credits 1.5 or
• COUN 750D - Cross-Cultural Counseling: San Francisco Credits 1.5

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• COUN 760 - Substance Use Disorders Credits 1

Semester 3 (Fall)

• COUN 726 - Human Development Credits 3
• COUN 750B - Cross-Cultural Counseling: Core Competencies Credits 1.5
• MIN 709 - Spirituality and Wellness Credits 1.5
• THEO 712 - The Story of the Church and Its Theology Credits 1.5 - 3

Semester 4 (Spring)

• COUN 705B - Mentoring in Integration II Credits 0.5
• COUN 736 - Counseling Children Credits 2
• COUN 736L - Counseling Children Lab Credits 1
• COUN 752 - Human Sexuality Credits 1 - 3
• THEO 730 - Discipleship and Ethics Credits 1.5 - 3

Summer 2

• COUN 755 - Contemporary Issues in Counseling Credits 1
• COUN 756 - Grief Counseling Credits 1
• COUN 759 - Psychobiology and Psychopharmacology Credits: 0.5

Semester 5 (Fall)

• COUN 730 - Clinical Assessment Credits 3
• COUN 732 - Aging and Long-Term Care Credits 1
• COUN 738 - Person, Family, and Culture Credits 2
• COUN 744 - Research, Testing and Family Assessment Credits 2 - 3

Semester 6 (Spring)

• BIB 760 - Theology for Integration Credits 2
• COUN 705C - Mentoring in Integration III Credits 0.5
• COUN 734 - Counseling Couples and Families Credits 3
• COUN 740 - Psychopathology Credits 3
• COUN 764 - Trainee/Practicum Assessment Credits 0

Summer 3

• COUN 789 - Trauma and Resilience Credits 2
• COUN 792 - Summer Practicum and Telehealth Practices Credits 1

Semester 7 (Fall)

• COUN 770 - Senior Counseling Discernment Credits 0
• COUN 791A - Integration of Marriage and Family Studies I Credits 1
• COUN 793A - Practicum I Credits 3

Semester 8 (Spring)

• COUN 791B - Integration of Marriage and Family Studies II Credits 2
• COUN 793B - Practicum II Credits 3

Total Units: 65