Master of Science in Family Therapy Online Degree Information

	Master of Science in Family Therapy
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Degree Title:	Master of Science in Family Therapy
College:	UMassOnline
Description:	The Master of Science in Family Therapy offered by UMass online prepares its graduates to a vision of strengthening healthy families. The courses lead students to view families as entities within larger social systems and promote collaborative, inclusive, and integrative systems approaches. The aspirations of the family therapy program are consistent with the university and college mission and goals that reflect a commitment to serve urban communities. The program also prepares students to meet the academic requirements for licensure in family therapy (LMFT) by the Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in other states.

Accreditation:	New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) (?)
Delivery Format:	Online (?)
Educational Level:	Master (?)
Language:	English
Requirements:	Students must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and minimum 3.0 GPA, at least 5 Psychology courses, and have 2 years of Human Services experience, as well as MAT or GRE scores.
On Campus Requirement:	The clinical courses are residency based. Students must attend a two week session in the second summer, generally mid July, to take two clinical courses. The sessions are held on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts.

Facts & Figures

Institutional Accrediting Agency: (?)
The University of Massachusetts campuses (Amherst, Boston, Dartmouth, Lowell and Worcester) are accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.

Address:
333 South Street, Suite 400
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
US

Institution Type: (?)
Public Higher Education

Calendar Type:
Courses generally follow the campuses' standard academic calendars and begin in early fall, winter, spring, and summer.

Credit-earning Options:
Credit earned by successfully completing UMass courses from one campus can, in most cases, be transferred to other campuses, colleges, and universities. However, course credits are not automatically transferable from one campus to another.

Delivery Format: (?)
Online

Carnegie Classification: (?)
Doctoral/Research University—Intensive

Technical Requirements:
You must have: access to a personal computer (Mac or PC), basic computer skills, Internet connection, e-mail program and account, at least a 56 kbps modem, Java-capable browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari), Shockwave plugin (to use chat).

Geographic Restrictions:
None.

On-Campus Requirement:
None.

Loans Offered:
Availability of financial aid varies depending on course status and matriculation. Check with your advisor to determine your eligibility and application procedures.