In the Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and Psychology (PY) programs we prepare our students for dynamic careers that focus on helping diverse individuals and families at each stage of life to meet the challenges of a changing world. The MFT and PY programs provide the integration of research based theories, skills, and methods for counseling and psychology with the Christian worldview. With the family—a basic unit of society— and the individual as our subjects, learning is further enhanced by the application of counseling/psychology theories and Christian beliefs to real world issues. This model of integration and application helps students understand the interconnections between academic, career, family, social, and spiritual life.
The MFT and PY programs offer a Bachelor of Arts, a Bachelor of Sciences, an interdisciplinary minor within Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Sociology, and a cross disciplinary minor for non-Social and Behavioral Sciences students. The MFT and PY programs provide students with the foundation and opportunity for a wide variety of careers working with children, parents, single adults, couples, and families. MFT and PY graduates can pursue careers teaching and administering programs for children, adolescents and adults; parent education; family life education; mental health; children’s ministries; and family ministries.
The MFT and PY programs also serve as an excellent undergraduate foundation for students pursuing advanced study in law, counseling, family therapy, psychology, and social work. In addition the MFT and PY programs’ minors provide students a solid foundation for careers in fields such as education, business, and ministry.
Individuals interested in a pursing a minor in Marriage and Family Therapy or Psychology should consult a program faculty member for the current course requirements. The minimum requirements for a minor are 18 hours of approved courses in the minor area with a least a “C” grade or better in each course.
Degree Plan
Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy
Course Descriptions
Psychology
Marriage and Family Therapy
Sociology
Anthropology